KPS deal bolsters Distrelec’s T&M offering

Distrelec has introduced the KPS test and measurement instruments for sale throughout Europe.

The move further strengthens Distrelec’s test and measurement offerings, ensuring that customers gain access to a broader selection of industry-leading products.

The Distrelec portfolio now includes a new DCM clamp meter that is manufactured in Europe. The DCM3000 is a versatile clamp meter ideal for a wide range of electrical applications, including voltage, current, resistance and continuity testing.

Additional offerings include the KPS Solar range, featuring clamp meters such as the DCM8500PV and the DCM8700PV, both capable of measuring voltage up to 2000V, along with the DMM4500PV multimeter.

This measuring range not only enables voltage measurements at various points in an electrical circuit, but also facilitates testing of the current, resistance, continuity, diodes, frequency, capacity and temperature.

These instruments are built to last, providing years of reliable performance in demanding environments. On top of that, KPS keeps their EMEA stock in the North of Spain, so fast deliveries to Distrelec are guaranteed.

Dominic Devlin, Senior Product Manager at Distrelec comments: “We take pride in offering our customers a varied range of high-quality products at competitive price points. Our commitment to providing quality instruments, showcased through our expansion of KPS test and measurement lines, ensures that customers have access to advanced solutions without compromising their budgets. With a focus on innovation and reliability, coupled with existing and expanding manufacturing in Europe, KPS is a perfect fit for the Distrelec portfolio”.

KPS, a leading manufacturer of electrical measurement instruments, provides professional installers, electricians and technicians with high-quality products and solutions at competitive prices. With a strong focus on innovation and reliability, KPS has established itself as a trusted partner in the electrical industry.

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Avnet signs Syntiant to add AI/ML solutions

Avnet has entered into a distribution agreement with Syntiant, a leader in edge AI deployment using custom silicon.

The partnership aims to combine Syntiant’s innovative hardware edge AI solutions with Avnet’s extensive distribution capabilities, potentially accelerating the adoption of AI technologies across various sectors.
Syntiant’s Neural Decision Processors bring ultra-low-power advanced sensing and decision-making to edge AI applications across a range of industries, including e-mobility, security, health, and industrial IoT, which aligns with Avnet’s diverse market reach.
Independently verified to be 100x more power efficient and offer 10x the throughput when compared to existing low-power MCUs, Syntiant’s processors enable devices to detect motion, light, and vibration, recognize sounds, categorize images, identify objects, people, and animals, and engage in on-device AI-driven conversations.
This broadens the scope of intelligent, responsive technologies in everyday electronic devices.
“Through our distribution partnership with Syntiant and the roll-out of our RASynBoard, Avnet brings accelerated edge AI, battery-powered remote sensor systems, industrial smart sensors, motor predictive maintenance, and always-on speech recognition capabilities to design engineers,” said Jim Beneke, vice president of Advanced Applications Group, Avnet. “This edge AI/ML solution underscores our commitment to quality, enabling widespread adoption of Syntiant’s advanced AI technologies and driving innovation across market sectors.
“Syntiant has a significant market presence with more than 50 million devices deployed using our technology,” said Syntiant CEO Kurt Busch. “Our partnership with Avnet will facilitate even more market expansion by leveraging Avnet’s distribution network to enhance customer access to Syntiant’s edge AI hardware technology, which is powering larger networks, while consuming significantly less power.”

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TTI Europe, Rosenberger agree EMEA pact

TTI Europe has kicked off 2024 by signing an authorised distributor agreement with Rosenberger, a manufacturer of impedance-controlled and optical interconnect solutions in high-frequency, high-voltage and fibre-optic technology.

TTI Europe now stocks Rosenberger products, so electronics designers can access a more in-depth portfolio to find the perfect solution for their application.

“Rosenberger is very well respected in the market for its advanced technology, and we are delighted to have signed this EMEA distribution agreement with them, giving our customers access to a wider product portfolio in high-frequency, high-voltage and fiber-optic technology,” said Ronald Velda, Supplier Marketing Director Europe – Connectors & Emech for TTI. “Our significant stock package investment demonstrates our dedication to both Rosenberger and to providing better technical solutions for our customers, making us thrilled about the future and about growing together.”

“We are excited to expand our EMEA channel strategy with this new agreement,” says Frédéric Klein, Sr Vice President Global Sales Interconnect at Rosenberger. “We share a mutual focus in industrial, aerospace & defence and transportation markets, as well as a strong cultural alignment, which will set the course for common growth and future success. We are confident that our strengths in cutting-edge technology and highly efficient manufacturing processes coupled with TTI Europe’s extensive sales network and strong stock commitment will form a powerful partnership, adding real value for customers that rely on the precision and reliability of our products.”

The expansion of TTI Europe’s portfolio means customers can benefit from the high availability of connectivity solutions so they can advance their designs while also realising the convenience and efficiency advantages of purchasing from a ‘one-stop shop’.

Rosenberger offers high quality standardised and customised connectivity solutions for mobile communication networks, data centres, industrial test & measurement, automotive electronics, high-voltage contact systems, medical and industrial electronics, as well as aerospace engineering. The product range includes RF coaxial connectors, components and accessories, RF measurement products and cable assemblies.

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National security worries prompt U.S. semiconductor study

Unsettled by the increased production of mature-node semiconductors and legacy chips in China, the U.S. Department of Commerce is launching a survey in January 2024 that will serve as a foundation for continued analysis of the capabilities and challenges of the broader U.S. semiconductor supply chain and national defense industrial base.

The intent of the survey is to identify how U.S. companies are sourcing current-generation and mature-node semiconductors, also known as legacy chips.

This analysis will inform U.S. policy to bolster the semiconductor supply chain, promote a level playing field for legacy chip production, and reduce national security risks posed by the People’s Republic of China (PRC).

“Legacy chips are essential to supporting critical U.S. industries, like telecommunications, automotive and the defense industrial base. Addressing non-market actions by foreign governments that threaten the U.S. legacy chip supply chain is a matter of national security,” said Secretary Gina Raimondo. “Over the last few years, we’ve seen potential signs of concerning practices from the PRC to expand their firms’ legacy chip production and make it harder for U.S. companies to compete. To get ahead of these concerns, the Department of Commerce is taking proactive measures to assess the U.S. semiconductor supply chain by collecting data from U.S. companies on the sourcing of their legacy chips. Government alone cannot create and sustain a robust supply chain – we need industry at the table. This survey will empower the Department with the data we need to inform our next steps in building strong, diverse, and resilient semiconductor supply chains.”

The Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) within Commerce will launch the survey, which focuses on the use and sourcing of PRC-manufactured legacy chips in the supply chains of critical U.S. industries. The survey is a response to findings in a Congressionally-mandated report also released this week, which assesses the capabilities of the U.S. microelectronics industrial base to support U.S. national defense.

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Ambiq deal adds to Mouser’s MCU armoury

Mouser Electronics has signed a new global distribution agreement with Ambiq, a leading supplier of low-powered, AI-enabled microcontrollers for wearables, hearables, IoT, edge devices and mobile edge computing applications.

“We are pleased to announce our partnership with Ambiq, which furthers our commitment to providing the latest products and technologies to our customers worldwide,” said Kristin Schuetter, Vice President of Supplier Management at Mouser Electronics. “We look forward to providing engineers and buyers worldwide with their innovative embedded solutions, backed by Mouser’s best-in-class logistics and unsurpassed customer service.”

“Mouser is well-known for its worldwide distribution and support system,” said Mike Kenyon, Vice President of Sales and Business Development at Ambiq. “We are excited to enter into this relationship. With distribution through Mouser, we can draw on their expertise in delivering leading-edge technologies and expand our global customer base.”

Among the Ambiq products now available from Mouser are the Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite system-on-chip (SoC) and the Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite evaluation board. The Apollo4 Blue Lite SoC features a 32-bit Arm Cortex-M4 core with a Floating-Point Unit, along with a Bluetooth Low Energy 5.1 radio with robust RF connectivity.

This SoC is ideal for use in battery-powered endpoint devices, including smartwatches, fitness bands, animal trackers, voice-activated remotes and digital health products.

The Ambiq Apollo4 Blue Lite evaluation board offers a complete demonstration and development platform for the Apollo4 Blue Lite device.

Mouser also offers the Apollo3 Blue Plus evaluation board and the Apollo3 Blue Plus SoC. The Apollo3 Blue Plus device is based on Ambiq’s Voice-on-SPOT (VoS) platform, making it the perfect microprocessor for enabling always-on voice assistant integration and command. The Apollo3 Blue Plus evaluation board enables quick and easy prototyping of the SoC.

The Apollo3 Blue Plus Voice-on-SPOT kit, also available from Mouser, facilitates demos, evaluation, and the development of ultra-low power audio and voice capabilities on the Apollo3 Blue Plus SoC. The kit provides always-on voice capability with options for one or two microphones, signal processing, wake word/command detection, codec, and Bluetooth Low Energy communication.

The Artasie AM1805 evaluation board offers an easy method to measure and evaluate Ambiq’s AM18x5 real-time clocks. The evaluation board includes on-chip oscillators to provide minimum power consumption, full RTC functions including battery backup and programmable counters and alarms for timer and watchdog functions, and a PC serial interface for communication with a host controller.

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Arrow opens UK centre to support high-power design

Arrow Electronics is opening a High-Power Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Swindon, United Kingdom. It will assist customers in the development of high-power solutions, a critical component in advancing electrification and sustainability initiatives.

High-power designs play a pivotal role in achieving energy efficiency, making them essential for various net-zero projects such as electric vehicles, renewable energy, battery storage, grid infrastructure, and other applications.
However, the complexities associated with high-power electronics design, including lack of power expertise, stringent functional safety and reliability requirements, intricate PCB layout, and the necessity for costly testing equipment, pose challenges for innovators.
Arrow Electronics’ High-Power CoE is strategically positioned to address these challenges. Leveraging its extensive high-voltage design experience, the CoE is equipped with a high-power lab in Swindon and an experienced engineering team from eInfochips. The goal is to empower innovators to navigate the complexities of high-power electronics design effectively.
“The ever-increasing focus on decarbonization is driving electrification. High-voltage electronics is a key enabler, and in Arrow Electronics, customers have a reliable team member to help them navigate this energy transition journey effectively,” said Murdoch Fitzgerald (pictured), vice president, global engineering and design services at Arrow Electronics. “The Swindon facility is known for its configurable power supply capabilities, and the CoE builds on its legacy by investing in new equipment and engineering talent. We can now offer turnkey design services from the Swindon facility.”
The High-Power CoE will design innovative and leading-edge products for all customers of Arrow and its subsidiaries, such as Richardson RFPD. By accelerating and de-risking design cycles, leveraging the power equipment in Swindon, and accessing a world-class engineering talent, customers can effectively plan and manage their high-power product roadmap and lifecycles.

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Mouser processes pass security and compliance standards

Mouser Electronics has completed its System and Organization Controls 2 Type II (SOC 2 Type II), along with also receiving ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials certification.

It means Mouser’s customers can trust that it has the rigorous processes in place to protect the security, privacy and availability of its data, systems and products, which are 100% authorised from over 1,200 manufacturers of semiconductors and electronic components.
Following the highest data security standards, Mouser is dedicated to managing cyber security and minimising risks through its comprehensive Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Registration to these gold standards lets customers and manufacturers know that Mouser is fully committed to protecting their information.
“Mouser’s SOC2 Type2, ISO 27001 Stage 2, and Cyber Essentials certifications are a testament to our unwavering commitment to security and compliance,” said Raju Shah, Senior Vice President of Information Services at Mouser Electronics. “We are excited to have met and surpassed these standards, and we will continue to invest in the best practices and technologies to ensure the safety of our customers’ and manufacturers’ data.”
SOC2, ISO 27001 and Cyber Essentials are a set of domestic and international standards that support the requirements for an ISMS.
This framework helps organizations manage their cyber security risks and includes policies, processes, and controls designed to protect information assets from threats.
To be certified in these frameworks, Mouser had to meet all rigorous requirements laid out in the standards.
This includes developing and implementing an information security policy, establishing risk management processes, identifying risks, implementing controls to mitigate risks, and more measures.
Mouser achieved these certifications through five independent assessments in 2023 and will undergo periodic reassessments to maintain these top certifications.

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EV charging features in Farnell magazine

The latest edition of the digital magazine e-TechJournal, entitled Fuelling the Future, is now available to download for free from Farnell.

It features in-depth insights into advancements in EV charging technology, from automotive traction inverters to battery management.

Edition 6 of e-TechJournal includes articles exploring:

• Current Market and Technological Developments in Automotive Traction Inverter Systems
• EV Charging and Battery Management – Ensuring Optimal Performance and Lifespan
• EV Charging and Renewable Energy: Maximising Sustainability in Transportation
• Bring on the electric revolution – Enable fast, low-cost and sustainable charging everywhere
• The Advantages and Challenges of Electric Vehicles
• EV Charging Standards: Ensuring Compatibility and Safety in the Charging Process
• Powering Up with Safety and Ease: The Art of EV Charger Design

Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Technical Marketing at Farnell, and Editor of e-TechJournal, said: “EVs are driving sustainable transportation, undoubtedly marking a profound transformation in the automotive landscape. In this instalment of e-TechJournal, we embark on an electrifying journey into the world of Electric Vehicles and explore cutting-edge technological developments shaping sustainable mobility.

“By downloading the latest edition, our loyal readers can uncover how renewable energy integration and emerging technologies like wireless charging revolutionise the EV charging experience and join us in our quest for seamless, safe, and user-friendly EV chargers as we head together towards a greener future.”

Issued quarterly, e-TechJournal provides in-depth technical insight into the latest technologies, along with analysis and explanations from supplier partners, industry experts, and Farnell engineers on key new trends shaping today’s electronics industry. In each edition, a different essential technology is the challenge’s focus.

Interested readers can download edition 6 for free from Farnell, Newark, and element14

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Farnell, Dwyer Instruments agree global distribution pact

Farnell has expanded its range of sensor, instrumentation and industrial products with the addition of Dwyer Instruments, a supplier of instrumentation solutions for the worldwide HVAC and process automation markets.

The Dwyer products available at Farnell include:

• Series 2000 Magnehelic Differential Pressure Gauges: They are a versatile and reliable choice for low differential pressure measurement. With 81 models and 27 options to choose from, customers can find a perfect gauge to suit their needs. Featuring Dwyer’s patented Magnehelic gauge movement, the Series 2000 gauge quickly indicates air or non-corrosive gas pressures, whether positive, negative (vacuum) or differential. The gauge is designed to resist shock, vibration, over-pressures and is weatherproof to IP67.The high accuracy option is twice as accurate as the standard gauge. Suitable for filter, blower, fan, and duct monitoring, among other applications.

• Series VF Visi-Float Acrylic Flowmeter: It is a line of direct reading, precision machined, clear acrylic body flowmeters suitable for both gas and liquid applications. The fabrication of the Visi-Float flowmeter is backed by over 60 years of experience in acrylic instrument machining. This series consists of 2˝ (51 mm) and 4˝ (102 mm) scales with optional precision metering valves. It is used in various applications, including medical equipment, laboratory equipment, air samplers, gas analysers, pollution monitors, chemical injectors, and cabinet purging.

Sarah Priebe, Farnell Product Segment Leader, said, “Dwyer’s expertise in the manufacture of precision environmental, flow and level sensors is impressive, and this extensive offering of sensors and associated Dwyer products is an exciting addition to our range.”

John Grimm, Dwyer Instruments Senior Manager, Global Channel Account, added, “We couldn’t be more excited for this partnership. Farnell is a trusted partner with a reputation for keeping top sellers in stock to meet their customers’ needs. Our customers will benefit by getting direct access to Dwyer’s state-of-the-art products – as well as Farnell’s technical expertise. Farnell has long-established relationships with a broad group of end-users that will help expand Dwyer’s footprint into new vertical markets.”

The new Dwyer sensor and instrumentation products are now available from Farnell in EMEA, Newark in North America and element14 in APAC.

 

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Avnet Silica shortlisted for digital publishing award

Avnet Silica has been shortlisted in the 2023 European Excellence Awards which honour the outstanding creativity and achievements of PR and communications professionals in Europe.

Avnet Silica is a finalist in the ‘Digital Publishing (Blog, Podcast, Magazine, App) , alongside the European Commission, European Investment Bank, and Future Processing. The distributor is being recognised for its ‘We Talk IoT business podcast which discusses major developments happening in the Internet of Things and IIoT, as well as in artificial intelligence and machine learning.

The podcast is hosted by Stefanie Ruth Heyduck, a science and tech journalist with over two decades of experience working in the media, research institutions, and tech companies.

There are over 40 episodes available for listening on Avnet Silica’s website or from leading streaming providers; the episodes cover topics from protecting the environment and building smarter cities to achieving gender equity in the industry.

The judging criteria for the European Excellence Awards focus on strategic communication approaches, the creative or innovative aspects of a project, as well as its implementation and its efficiency in relation to the results garnered.

“We are pleased to be considered for such a prestigious award,” said Lisa Rees, Director Marketing, Avnet Silica. “We are proud to link industry experts, innovators, and business professionals together through our podcast and inform listeners of the major possibilities IoT offers to businesses all over the world.”

The winners will be announced on 8 December at the Wintergarten Varieté in Berlin, Germany.

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Phoenix Contact Wins Anglia Inaugural Supplier Award

Anglia Components has named Phoenix Contact as the recipient of its inaugural Supplier of the Year award.

Phoenix Contact has been in partnership with Anglia for 15 years. Its products are found in applications including industrial production, renewable energy and infrastructure.

John Bowman, Marketing Director at Anglia, said, “We’re delighted to present this well-earned award to Phoenix Contact. As well as being our number one supplier in Terminal Blocks, the UK management team provides exceptional commercial, marketing and engineering support, proactively assisting us in boosting sales. A highlight of 2022 for Anglia was producing a joint marketing campaign for Phoenix Contact’s established COMBICON range of PCB terminal blocks and connectors, which are very popular amongst our customer base.”

Gary Nelson, Sales and Marketing Manager at Phoenix Contact, said, “We are honoured to have been recognised as Anglia’s Supplier of the Year. Strong distribution networks are key to our work, and Anglia’s relationships with its customers are second to none. The commemoration of Phoenix Contact’s 100^th anniversary this year is a time to look back on our successes as a company, and this award is certainly one of them.”

Anglia’s introduced its Supplier of the Year award to recognise its suppliers’ support in building new and existing customer relationships, as well as celebrating innovation and opportunity in its supplier base.

Perfect partner: From left to right: Neil Makinson, Field Sales Engineer, Phoenix Contact; Jaqui Fretwell, Sales Director, Anglia: Michaela Senior, Sales Director, Anglia; Gary Nelson, Sales & Marketing Manager, Phoenix Contact;  Karl Fazakerley, Product Manager, Phoenix Contact.

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Semis Roll To Record Q4 – DMASS

European components distribution finished 2022 in record fashion as both semiconductors and IPE (Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical) reported increases sales.

According to DMASS surprisingly strong semiconductor sales and normalising sales in IP&E (Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical) components amounted to reported revenues of 5.03 Billion Euro in Q4, 27.8% above last year’s Q4.

Semiconductors topped a record Q3 and finished at 3.62 Billion Euro sales, IP&E ended at 1.41 Billion Euro or 7.9% above Q4 last year.

In total, companies represented in DMASS reported consolidated components revenues of 19.5 Billion Euro for 2022, an increase of 32.6% over 2021.*

Hermann Reiter, chairman of DMASS: “While we are certainly happy about record numbers, we more importantly feel a general relief that availability is improving – although not for all products – and customers will see their demands being met now to a large extent. Q4 numbers were an all-time record for semiconductor distribution, a stark contrast to what can be seen in the overall market at the moment. While in 2021 volume and sales growth were nearly balanced, last year saw a mix of price increases and exchange rate effects as well. In total, the share of distribution in the components market has gone up significantly, considering that the total components market in Europe grew at a much slower pace.”

Semiconductors growth in Q4 amounted to 37.7%. At a country/regional level, the numbers varied significantly, from a not unsurprising subsidence of 97% in Russia to a whopping 53% increase in Switzerland.

Major regions grew as follows: Germany surged 49.6% to 1.06 Billion Euro; Italy rose 34.7% to 316 Million Euro; France climbed 41.9% to 243 Million Euro; UK advanced 30.4% to 227 Million Euro; Eastern Europe grew 39.9% to 659 Million Euro and Nordic rocketed 46.4% to 311 Million Euro. Significantly above average results were recorded in Switzerland, Austria, Iberia and Turkey, at or below average in Benelux, Israel and Ireland.

At product level, by far the biggest growth occurred in Programmable Logic, Other Logic (ASSPs) and MOS Micro, while Analogue products hit the average and all other areas showed signs of normalisation (Discrete, Power, Memories and Sensors) or outright disappointment (Opto).

At a more detailed level, the results for Q4 varied significantly, from a drop of 6% in LEDs to an out of this world 107% plus in Programmable Logic to 287 million Euro.

Major Product Groups developed as follows: Analogue accelerated 38.1% to 1.01 Billion Euro; MOS Micro grew by 50% to 775 Million Euro; Power was up 24.2% to 402 Million Euro; Memories rose 25% to 356 Million Euro; Other Logic climbed 73.7% to 240 Million Euro; Opto edged forward 2.8% to 232 Million Euro; Discretes were ahead 10.3% to 175 Million Euro and Sensors advanced  26.1% to 99 Million Euro. Notably, high-end MCUs overtook Power Management as the biggest product category.

Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical (IP&E) components again grew at a slower – normal – pace in Q4/22.

Sales ended at 1.41 Billion Euro up 7.9% compared to Q4 2021.

At country level, growth rates varied significantly: Germany grew by 8% to 352 Million Euro; Eastern Europe by 10.4% to 191 Million Euro; the UK by 15.9% to 142 Million Euro, Italy only by 1.6% to 137 Million Euro; France by 9.9% to 125 Million Euro and Nordic by 12.6% to 130 Million Euro.

Product-wise, Electromechanical products grew by 8.7% to 747 Million Euro, Passives by 5% to 572 Million Euro and Power Supplies by 22% to 93 Million Euro.

Chairman Hermann Reiter: “Admittedly, the last two years have been extremely positive from a growth perspective but very challenging through a prolonged allocation, with some products still in short supply today. 2023 promises some relief here, but the overall economical and political signs are anything but predictable or plannable. In our opinion, distribution has done a maximum of support for customers and increased and accelerated deliveries as much as possible, as well as created more possibilities to exchange data digitally in much faster fashion. This is maybe the key reason why customers have chosen distribution over direct and helped us increase the DTAM to new record levels. We highly appreciate the spirit of cooperation we have seen between customers, suppliers and distribution.”

*DMASS claims a coverage of over 80% of European Components DTAM.

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EMEA’s Record Effort Drives Avnet Forward In Q2

Avnet has posted Q2 sales of $6.7 billion, up 14.5 % year on year, aided by a record performance in the EMEA region where sales grew 22.6 % year on year and 5.9 % sequentially to $2.26 billion.

In the Americas sales rose 20.8 % year on year to $1.7 billion. Despite softening demand in the region, Asia sales lifted 5.6 % year on year to $2.78 billion.

Farnell found the going tougher due to premium pricing tailwinds dissipating, sourcing components for its single board computers. Q2 sales fell 7.7 % year on year to $408 million.

Transportation and industrial were the strongest end markets. A softening book to bill ratio exited Q2 just below parity.

Avnet Chief Executive Officer Phil Gallagher hailed another strong quarter of sales and earnings growth, expanding operating margins and market share gains thanks in large part to our customers’ partnership and our employees’ dedication and commitment.

“As we head into 2023, we are closely monitoring near-term market dynamics,” he added.

These include lead times and inventory levels, the impact of COVID on demand and rising interest rates, inflation and slowing global economic growth.

Gallagher remains encouraged about the medium-term growth opportunities across Avnet’s diverse end markets.

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RS Group Revenues Rise 8% in Q3

RS Group has reported like for like revenue growth of 8% in Q3. In the nine months up to December 2022 group sales rose 14%.

Industrial products which represent about 77% of the group revenues climbed 15% with low single digit volume growth.

Electronics products like-for-like revenue fell 4%, reflecting the slower market.

Around the regions, EMEA growth remains strong as the group’s differentiated proposition resonates with customers. The UK and Ireland performed best within the region.

Americas is trading against very strong comparative growth (of 37%). RS Group says its revenue per day remains strong due to investment in people, product range, digital and operational capabilities. A strengthened proposition has cemented deeper relationships with customers and suppliers and improved sales initiatives are delivering market share growth.

Asia-Pacific performance continues to be affected by greater exposure to electronics – circa 35% of region’s revenue – low availability of single-board computing (SBC) product, a challenging geopolitical backdrop and tough comparatives.

Like-for-like revenue excluding SBC was down 2% with industrial products’ like-for-like revenue growing 10%.

RS Pro like-for-like revenue grew 19% due to greater brand equity, focused campaigns and better marketing tools, while web like-for-like revenue increased by 9%, with digital participation of 64%.

David Egan (pictured), Acting Chief Executive Officer commented: “Our differentiated proposition continues to resonate as we grow market share with our core industrial customer base, prioritising our efforts on where we can add greatest value. We have continued to outperform thanks to the strength of our high-performing people who are focused fully on delivering our strategy. Tight control of our pricing, costs and inventory indicates that our full year adjusted profit will be towards the top end of consensus estimates¹. We are delighted to welcome Risoul into our Group as we continue to accelerate our growth opportunities both organically and inorganically. We are mindful of the more challenging economic backdrop but believe that this also presents opportunities to drive further profitable market share growth as we continue our Journey to Greatness.”

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Mouser Expands Barcelona Office

Mouser Electronics has celebrated the opening of its new offices in Barcelona, Spain. The new offices are located only a 5-minute drive from Barcelona-El Prat Airport.

They embody a larger space that is designed to support the Barcelona-based team, which currently consists of 21 people in two departments.

The Barcelona team provides dedicated Customer Service and Tech/Quote Support in local language to Mouser’s customers throughout Spain and Portugal.

Mouser celebrated the opening of the new Barcelona office in late November 2022. Attending the opening festivities were representatives from TTI, Mouser manufacturer partners TE Connectivity, KYOCERA AVX Components, Phoenix Contact, along with Mouser customer, AR Electronics.

Since the establishment of a Spanish office in 2011, the team and operations have grown every year with the facilities being scaled to meet increasing local demand.

“The new offices in Barcelona provide a friendly, modern working environment for our Spanish team,” said Graham Munson, Vice President EMEA Customer Service at Mouser Electronics. “We know this new space will enable excellent service-oriented experiences for our customers. We pride ourselves on delivering localised services globally and providing the right environments for our teams to work in is a key part of achieving the total experience.”

With its global corporate headquarters in the D/FW region of Texas, Mouser has customer support locations across Europe, the Americas and the Asia/Pacific regions to provide specialised customer support in the customer’s local language – an approach it calls “glocal.”

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Foremost Electronics Names Martin As Director Of Business Development

Industry veteran Dave Martin has been appointed Director of Business Development at specialist distributor Foremost Electronics.

Most recently Managing Director and Sales Director for UK and Northern Europe at nVent Schroff, the market leading enclosure manufacturer, Dave has first-hand experience of both direct and distribution sales.

Alan Vincent, Sales Director of Foremost Electronics, says, “I have known Dave for a number of years, and we have a great working relationship. As our markets are evolving it was clear that our existing component distribution sales model needed updating to include a more integrated systems solution-based approach, a role for which he is ideally suited.”

Martin has experience of test and measurement, communications, aerospace and defence, rail and other markets and a strong background in systems including VME, CPCI, VPX.

He says, “I am excited to be joining Foremost Electronics in a Business Development role. Some years ago, I appointed Foremost as our key partner when I was the M.D. of Schroff UK Ltd and I have always been impressed with their customer focused approach and flexible business model dedicated to supporting the needs of all their customers and partners, almost irrespective of their spend, and I love that degree of customer focus. I view this as a great opportunity to help Foremost to deliver significant and continued growth into the future.”

Foremost Electronics Ltd have been a direct importer and specialist distributor of electro-mechanical components including enclosures and accessories, connectors, control knobs, thermal fuses and optoelectronics, man-machine interface and switching products since 1989. Foremost are also a supplier of joysticks and controllers for both OEM and stand-alone applications.

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Anglia, Analog Devices Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Anglia Components and Analog Devices have celebrated the tenth anniversary of their relationship, following a year in which the two companies grew their business together despite an exceptionally challenging industry environment.

Anglia was appointed as UK and Ireland distributor for Analog Devices in 2012, with a specific brief to expand the semiconductor manufacturer’s customer network in the UK. The distributor doubled its sales with Analog Devices over the last five years.

Peter Hellstroem, Vice President of Sales in EMEA at Analog Devices, said, “This occasion is exceptional for the way our partnership has grown over the length of time we have worked together. Anglia’s formula of a real and deep understanding of Analog Devices’ key focus markets and technologies, as well as its exceptional relationships with UK customers, has been valuable to Analog Devices.”

John Bowman, Marketing Director at Anglia, responded, “Analog Devices has changed dramatically over the last ten years and Anglia has adapted with them to make the most of the new opportunities that emerge. Their strategically smart acquisitions of Hittite, Linear Technology, and Maxim Integrated broadened their portfolio and made their offering more comprehensive and attractive to customers across all the markets that we serve, especially industrial, healthcare, wearables, power management, communications, metrology, and instrumentation. They have also developed more of a systems and solutions approach, which again chimes well with what our customers are looking for.”

Peter Hellstroem concluded, “We appointed Anglia to reach customers where we didn’t already have a presence. They have been successful at this from the first years of our relationship, and even ten years on they continue to bring us opportunities with new customers. This is down to the commitment and energy of their account management and their fully trained and dedicated FAE team.”

Happy together: Dev Patel, Distribution Sales Director EMEA, Analog Devices; Steve van der Wolf, Channel Marketing Manager EMEA, Analog Devices; Will Mitchell, Field Applications Engineer, Anglia; Sarah Porter, Strategic Marketing Manager, Anglia; Tracey Fisher, Regional Distribution Manager, Analog Devices; Debbie Marriott, Supply Chain Manager, Anglia; Kevin Doyle, Field Applications Engineer, Anglia; Giorgio Modica, Senior Director of Sales, Analog Devices; Evi Holland, Channel & Customer Support Director, EMEA, Analog Devices; and John Bowman, Marketing Director, Anglia.

 

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RS Adds ERNI To Extend TE Connectivity Franchise

RS has expanded its offering of products from TE Connectivity to include the the ERNI range of connector products – a result of last year’s acquisition of ERNI Group AG by TE Connectivity.   

Prior to the acquisition, ERNI had built up a reputation over more than 74 years as a leader in developing high-reliability connectors for harsh environments or extreme conditions.

The ERNI brand products are widely deployed across multiple market sectors, such as factory automation, automotive, medical and many other industrial applications, especially those that require fine-pitch, high-speed, high-performance, and high-reliability board-to-board and board-to-cable solutions.

The range includes a wide variety of high-performance products, including circular and Ethernet connectors and PCB and cable connectors.

“TE has awarded RS with this official franchise extension for the ERNI technologies”, commented Anke Allen, Global Head of Category I&E, RS. “This further develops the strong partnership between the two companies by enabling us to expand our industry-leading connectivity portfolio and deliver even more solutions for factory automation and other industrial applications, particularly for customers operating in harsh environments.”

The ERNI range is available globally from RS.

 

 

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Avnet Abacus And Molex Celebrate 40 Year Relationship

Avnet Abacus and Molex have celebrated a remarkable 40 years of working together at a special event held in Munich to mark the milestone anniversary.  

More than 20 people from both companies gathered for the celebration, with top executives from Avnet Abacus including Rudy Van Parijs, President of Avnet Abacus; Matthias Schwendemann, Vice President Product Management; and Hagen Goetze, Senior Director Marketing. Key Molex executives attending the event included: Henry Fuerniss, VP of Sales and Marketing EMEA; Paul Keenan, Sales Director, Distribution Europe; and Lee Thomas, Distribution Corporate Account Manager. A focal point of the event was the presentation to Molex of a commemorative award recognising four decades of successful collaboration with Avnet Abacus.

Since 1982, the relationship between the Molex and Avnet Abacus has been built upon the combination of Molex’s extensive product portfolio and its depth of expertise in connectivity with Avnet Abacus’s world-class services and logistics operations, working closely together to provide electronic, electrical, and fibre-optic interconnect products and systems to customers across the world. Over the years, Molex has expanded its portfolio to include more than 100,000 products to meet the needs of customers across a broad range of industries, including automation, telecommunications, automotive, medical, industrial, and consumer electronics.

“Avnet Abacus and Molex have been collaborating to support our customers’ needs for four decades, and we are extremely proud of our long history together,” said Henry Fuerniss, VP Sales and Marketing, EMEA at Molex. “Our similar core values and commitment to service, along with Avnet’s focus on demand creation that supports early adoption of Molex innovations enables our partnership to flourish and keeps us ahead of future trends. We are looking forward to another successful 40 years together.”

“Molex has been and continues to be a key strategic partner for Avnet Abacus,” responded Rudy Van Parijs at Avnet Abacus. “We have huge mutual respect for each other’s expertise, competence, and professionalism with increasingly close rapport between Molex’s product and technology experts and our application engineering teams to deliver best-in-class service, quality, and innovation. We look forward to another 40 years in business together working closely and finding ways to continually adapt to the challenging dynamics of our industry to provide an even better service for our customers.”

 

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Arrow Tops Samtec’s Network In EMEA

Arrow Electronics has received the European Distributor of the Year award for 2022 from interconnection specialist Samtec.

The award recognises the engineering-led sales growth Arrow has achieved for Samtec in EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa). Arrow’s sales of Samtec products have increased significantly throughout the region.
Samtec’s product Solution Blocks are designed to support a wide range of interconnectivity needs, regardless of application, performance requirements or environment. Its portfolio spans standard products through to customised high-performance designs.
Scott Priest, distribution sales manager EMEA for Samtec, said, “Samtec would like to congratulate Arrow Electronics on winning European Distributor of the Year 2022 for their continued sales efforts. Arrow has demonstrated a strong focus on demand creation plus fantastic support through all aspects of the business during a challenging year. We would like to thank their diligent teams for their excellent contributions.”
Matthias Hutter, vice president product management and supplier marketing EMEA for Arrow, said, “Arrow provides customers with high levels of technical support across the Samtec portfolio. This support has allowed us to build a good level of new design-in projects and significantly grow the overall Samtec business.”
The award was presented at the electronica exhibition in Munich.

Winning team: Scott Priest (left), distribution sales manager EMEA for Samtec, with Stefan Bouwmans, supplier business manager, Arrow.

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