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The Challenge of Measuring Carbon Emissions in Electronics
Electronics manufacturers are increasingly feeling the pressure to measure and understand the impact the carbon emissions of their products and manufacturing operations have on the environment. Regulators around the globe are calling for more transparency from companies when it comes to more indirect manufacturing operations….
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PFAS, Supply Chain Resilience, and 4 More Topics You May Have Missed in 2023
As we close the book on 2023, there were a lot of major topics and events we discussed that impacted the semiconductor industry. From the growing scrutiny of PFAS ‘Forever Chemicals’ to major supply chain disruptions and how to respond to them, we had much…
Supply Chain | Thought Leadership
The Key to Mastering Disruptions: Knowing People’s Reactions to News
By Tara Robinson & Dwight Morse The goal of improving reactive resilience has preoccupied organizations who have been burned from the unprecedented volatility in their supply chains in recent years. This has led to the development of procurement policies and practices influencing how supply chain…
Best Practices | Supply Chain | Thought Leadership
Top 3 Ways to Negotiate Lower Semiconductor Prices
How to Reduce Cost and Increase Efficiency The increasing cost of semiconductors is a major concern in electronics manufacturing because semiconductors are a fundamental component of electronic devices such as smartphones, computers, and cars. The global shortage of semiconductors and other components continues to have…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
5 API Issues and Resolutions
APIs, or application programming interfaces, are the connective tissues that are driving business transformation and fueling product development lifecycles. APIs have changed how the digital world interacts by facilitating the exchange of data across systems and machines regardless of language or location. As more businesses…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
The 3 Top Challenges of a Design Engineer
Saving time and money is crucial for design engineers. We are seeing an increased number in companies having to redesign products during the recent supply chain shortage. When one critical component is no longer available, a redesign could be required of the engineer. Here are…
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,…
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…
Best Practices | Thought Leadership
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