New LD-250 mobile robot from Omron moves payloads up to 250kg and helps expand the flexibility of autonomous materials transport

The strongest and most recent addition to the LD Series of mobile robots from industry-leading automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas is capable of transporting payloads of up to 250kg while helping to diversify a robotic fleet under a single management system. Hoffman Estates, IL.,  – Global automation solutions pioneer Omron Automation Americas recently launched […]

TTI Offers a Broad and Deep Inventory of Vishay Foil Resistors

Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., a leading specialty distributor of electronic components, is stocking commercial-grade Vishay Foil Resistors (VFR) brand of bulk metal® foil resistors for immediate shipment. TTI’s offering of the deepest and broadest foil resistor inventory comprises resistor networks in surface mount and through-hole (leaded) configurations, current sense and precision trimming potentiometers with […]

Gartner Says Worldwide Smartphone Sales Will Grow 3% in 2020

Middle East and North Africa, Mature Asia/Pacific and Greater China Will Each Register Over 5% Growth Worldwide sales of smartphones to end users are on track to reach 1.57 billion units in 2020, an increase of 3% year over year, according to Gartner, Inc. In 2019, worldwide smartphone sales declined 2%, the first time since […]

ECIA Releases Dale Ford’s January Industry Market Trends Report

Atlanta – ECIA has published its January Industry Market Trends Report, compiled by ECIA Chief Analyst Dale Ford. The January Report focuses on the electronic components value chain and is titled, “The Need for an Updated Assessment of the Value of Distribution.” “Technology and the electronics industry are a powerful force driving direct and indirect markets […]