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Electronic Component Selection: 18 Proven Steps

October 27, 2023 by Andrew Amirnovin

Electronic Component Selection: 18 Proven Steps

Is there a proven electronic component selection process that will help you get into manufacturing with a minimum of stress? Actually, yes, and it can be broken down into these 18 steps.   Prefer listening to reading? Listen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tips for buyers Tagged With: electronic components, risk mitigation when purchasing components, Sourcing

How To Verify that a Component’s FCC or CE Certificate is Legitimate?

May 30, 2022 by Renaud Anjoran

How To Verify that a FCC or CE Certificate is Legitimate?

If you are developing a new product, you need to pick standard off-the-shelf components and modules as much as possible and you need to consider compliance at this stage. If your product will include electronic components and will need … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: CE, certifications, electronic components, fcc certification

Chennai, India: A Growing Manufacturing Hub for Electronics

December 29, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Chennai, India: A Growing Manufacturing Hub for Electronics

Last month, in Moving Manufacturing to Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, or India (Pros & Cons), I compared 4 manufacturing hubs in Asia that seem well-positioned to receive additional activity, as many American companies try and "decouple" … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Sourcing New Suppliers Tagged With: electronic components, India, manufacturing electronics

5 Difficulties Importers Are Currently Faced With When Preparing For 2022 [Podcast]

August 20, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

5 Difficulties Importers Are Currently Faced With When Preparing For 2022 [Podcast]

In this episode… The coronavirus pandemic has caused a number of difficulties for importers with Chinese or Asian suppliers. Lack of visibility over suppliers, lockdowns, increased supply chain risks, sea freight delays and very high costs … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus Tagged With: covid-19, electronic components, exchange rate, podcast, sea freight, shipping costs

Buying Electronic Components In Advance In China To Avoid Further Price Hikes

May 31, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Buying Electronic Components in Advance To Avoid Further Price Hikes

Several customers have asked us for help with buying electronic components in advance recently. If you purchase electronics from China, you have certainly noticed thatĀ prices have kept rising, and in some cases, the lead times are 6 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: buying from china, components, electronic components, electronics supply chain, risk mitigation when purchasing components, sourcing components


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