PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--New market intelligence from Supplyframe Commodity IQ indicates that the electronics supply chain has entered the Goldilocks Zone for buyers. That means the climate is neither too hot nor too cold but largely habitable.

Effective and efficient operation of nuclear power plants relies on a network of key suppliers of products and services. Ongoing assessment of these suppliers is key to ensuring a supplier meets all requirements.

The recent and severe semiconductor shortage has sparked renewed interest in semiconductor date codes, a method to measure the “freshness” of electronic components. Many manufacturers will not accept chips with expired date codes even if they pass various tests, further restricting semiconductor supplies.

The global chip shortage is in the rear-view mirror, but the electronics supply chain is far from stable. The industry still struggles with supply chain disruptions, the possibility of trade wars, regulatory challenges and the fluctuating demand for semiconductors.

The issue of counterfeit components is a prevalent one that continues to plague the electronics industry. Counterfeiting costs U.S.-based semiconductor companies more than $7.5 billion per year according to the Semiconductor Industry Association. However, this problem impacts more than just the bottom line; it poses significant risks to both industry integrity and consumer safety.

The concept of supply chain security holds significant weight in today's global business landscape. To understand the dynamics and challenges involved, it's essential to explore the current state of the global supply chain, including shifting trust levels and transparency demands.

A technical paper titled “Contact-Less Integrity Verification of Microelectronics Using Near-Field EM Analysis” was published by researchers at University of Florida and Brookhaven National Laboratory.

As their yacht bobbed on the Mediterranean in July 2021, Marc Rocchi snapped a picture of the slightly doughy Russian man in baggy swimming trunks, dozing with his head propped against the helm. The French businessman would later say that he only knew the Russian by his first name, Maxim.

BELGRADE -- Serbian companies are exporting dual-use goods to Russia that have been targeted by Western sanctions due to their use in Russian armaments deployed in Ukraine -- despite a pledge by President Aleksandar Vucic that his country would not serve as a conduit for circumventing U.S. and EU sanctions.

EMS provider Jabil has acquired Retronix, a specialist in the reclamation and refurbishment of electronic components. With Scottish origins, Retronix was founded in 1993, but today the company is a global business operating in the Americas, Asia and across Europe.