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Supply-chain complexity is biggest headache for businesses
The increased complexity of supply chains was the top business pressure cited by 44 percent of survey respondents to Aberdeen Group's supply-chain visibility survey. This has led to longer lead times, more pipeline inventory, and the need to control downstream and upstream logistics, along with increased supply-chain management costs, according to survey findings. »
Arrow Electronics buys Converge and Verical
Arrow Electronics has announced agreements to acquire Converge, a provider of reverse logistics services, and Verical Inc., an ecommerce marketplace targeted at meeting the end-of-life components and parts shortage needs of customers. »
Managing design and supply complexity in automotive electrical/electronic systems
Managing complexity: it's not as tangible as a cable, connector, electrical center, or electronic module, but it is one of the critical services electrical/electronic (E/E) architecture suppliers like Delphi provides alongside these intricate components and systems. Without it, serious problems can result in terms of design, quality and delivery. With it, the right... »

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.



Delphi Automotive intros an aluminum cable as an alternative to more expensive copper cabling in automotive applications.