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.
America II Electronics has 600+ million caps in stock
St. Petersburg, Fla. — Despite a shortage of capacitors in the market, America II Electronics, Inc., an independent distributor of semiconductors and passive components, says its poised to meet customer demand with more than 600 million capacitors in stock from 200+ suppliers.
America II reports that supplies of tantalum and aluminum capacitors from manufacturers such as AVX, Kemet, Murata and Vishay will continue to be in short supply during the third and fourth quarters due to seasonality demand and a limited supply of tantalum raw materials.
Some factories are quoting 24 weeks or longer and many manufacturers are booked for the remainder of 2010 and are now accepting orders for delivery in the first quarter 2011, according to the distributor.
Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.