ESNA spoke with ReSolve, part of Arrow's newly launched reverse logistics group, which also includes Intechra, an IT asset disposition services company and Converge, an independent distributor, to discuss the importance of a reverse supply chain logistics program. 
The aftermath of Japan's earthquake last month has left the electronics supply chain struggling with production stoppages and shipment delays of electronic components and raw materials supply.
Because the DRAM market is highly volatile the current buyer's market could quickly swing into a seller's market during the second half of 2011. Buyers will need to keep an eye on several key issues.
Flextronics beefs up clean-tech biz
Singapore — Aimed at strengthening its solar module manufacturing business, Flextronics has dedicated one-million-square-feet to create a Clean Tech Super Site at its existing facility in Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP) Malaysia. It also complements its service offerings to OEMs of inverters, wind power, smart grid, smart metering, and energy-efficient lightning solutions.
Flextronics’ development plans include increasing its site capacity to support one gigawatt of solar module production over the next two years. Flextronics has established customer relationships with many leading clean-tech OEMs, including Cree Lighting, Carmanah, Oerlikon, SolarEdge, and Enphase.
Flextronics said Malaysia is a growing center for the production of solar products, giving the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider several advantages such as proximity to solar OEM operations, localized resources, and logistics solutions.
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.