Gartner Survey Finds Governments Making Slow Progress with Digital Initiatives
Digital business initiatives are high on governments’ agendas. However, governments’ ability to scale these initiatives is increasing slowly and progress lags behind that of other industries, according to a survey* by Gartner, Inc. Half the government respondents to the survey are looking to digital government to support a combination of transformation and optimization goals. The other half […]
IoT and Smart Factories—Electronic Manufacturing Data Intelligence

Manufacturers are currently using IoT solutions to track assets in their factories, consolidate their control rooms, and increase their analytics functionality through predictive maintenance. Many IoT solutions are still basic today, but industry analysts predict that manufacturers will be implementing complex technologies in the future, such as autonomous robots and augmented-reality tools.
Hazardous Area Barrier Network Fuse Enhances Safety of Electronic Equipment in Potentially Explosive Environments
Recognized to UL 248-14, meets Intrinsic Safety (IS) standards for hazardous area applications CHICAGO — Littelfuse, Inc. introduced the 40mA PICO® 242 Series Hazardous Area Barrier Network Fuse, which supports designing barrier circuits for intrinsic safety products to prevent fires and explosions in dangerous atmospheres. The fuse prevents electronic equipment used in hazardous locations from overheating or producing […]
Kaga Electronics Acquires 70% shares in Fujitsu Electronics from Fujitsu Semiconductor
TOKYO- Kaga Electronics Co., Ltd. (TSE:8154) and Fujitsu Semiconductor Limited (FSL) have entered into a definitive agreement whereby Kaga Electronics acquires 70% shares in Fujitsu Electronics Inc. (FEI) from FSL. Kaga Electronics plans to also acquire the remaining 30% shares held by FSL by the end of 2021. The transfer of 70% shares, which takes place […]
Avnet and Arizona State University Invite Enterprising Students to Compete in Third Annual ASU Innovation Open
Visionary student ventures from across the country are invited to compete for a $100,000 grand prize to further their new technology innovations PHOENIX- -Avnet (Nasdaq: AVT), a global technology solutions provider, today announced that in partnership with Arizona State University (ASU) and the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, applications are now being accepted for the 2019 ASU Innovation […]