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Electronica 2022 Highlights
We loved meeting so many of you in person in Munich this year, exchanging ideas, and discussing solutions of today and tomorrow. We will follow up with a series of materials dedicated to the explorations of the key topics discussed at the event. Included will…
Product Updates | Thought Leadership
The Differences Between API and Web Service
Confused between the terms API and web service? You’re not alone. These terms seem to be used interchangeably but they are in fact two separate ways to transfer data between software applications. Let’s look at the key differences between the two. API v. Web Service,…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
PFAS Bans Coming to the USA – Effective January 2023
Recent studies by the CDC have shown that exposure to PFAS (perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances) may be linked to harmful health effects in both humans and animals. Due to their potential harmful effects, states like Maine, Colorado, New Hampshire and California have taken legislative action to…
Conflict Minerals Compliance | Regulation and Compliance updates
Top 3 Complications of Meeting Compliance
Meeting compliance regulations cost manufacturing companies nearly $20,000 per employee, or between $250,000 to $1.5 million USD per year. While this cost may be huge, the cost of failing to meet compliance standards is much larger. When a company fails to comply with RoHS or…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
4 Types of APIs and Common Architectures
How do APIs work? An API is a software interface that defines how different systems interact with each other through API calls; the process of making a request from one server to an API and returning the information or service to the originating server. Users…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
What is an API?
What is an API? The term API, or application programming interface, is a software middleman that allows both developers and non-developers to connect applications together, regardless of the platform or coding language. When you use an API, the API makes a call out to a…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates | Supply Chain
US Imposes AI Chip Export Restrictions to China
The United States has issued an export restriction of high-performance computer chips to both Russia and China. In the growing race to produce advanced semiconductor chips, the United States has restricted the sale to China of select AMD and Nvidia advanced graphics card chips (GPU),…
COVID-19 Impact Updates | Industry News
Engineering & A.I. Fights the Spread of COVID-19
Technology and medical companies have been using their data and utilizing machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) to fight the spread of Coronavirus. By using large amounts of medical data, scientists are using AI and machine learning to quickly find trends and treatments, such…
Supply Chain Resilience Requires Recognized Vulnerability & Loss
Future-Proof Your Global Supply Chain Did you know that supply chain disruptions equate to 45% of yearly earnings, in loss? (McKinsey study, 2020) Supply chains are growing more and more complex as companies continue to expand their presence around the world in pursuit of margin…
Industry News | Regulation and Compliance updates
Harmful PFAS Found in Rainwater
A new study done by Stockholm University has discovered Per-and Polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are found in all rainwater globally at dangerously high levels. PFAS are a group of over 4,700 manufactured chemicals, typically found in oil and grease products. Also known as “forever chemicals” PFAS typically…