A 30% MLCC price hike this month caps a year of increases, and tight supply is pushing buyers to the open market. Here is what changed and how to source safely.
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The AI memory boom is draining chip supply and pushing buyers to the open market. Here’s why counterfeit risk is rising in 2026, and how to prevent it.
Sales Confidence Hits a 5-Year High! The electronics industry just reached its strongest sales sentiment since 2021, with the overall ECIA index soaring to 149.2. Seven out of ten sub-categories…
Accelerated electronic component obsolescence has become a permanent fixture of the manufacturing landscape. From the massive surge in AI infrastructure demand to the shrinking of silicon dies, product lifecycles are…
All signs point to 2026 as the turnaround year for electronic components. ECIA data shows balanced inventories and a sustained rise in semiconductor sales.
AI-driven HBM demand is squeezing global memory supply. What procurement teams need to know about the DRAM and NAND shortage and how to stay ahead of it.
One hard-to-find component held up a corporate giant’s $800 million shipment. See how AERI sourced and tested the part when larger distributors could not.
Nexperia supply is now largely contained to Europe and China. What the disruption means for OEMs, especially automotive, and how buyers can respond.
New 100% semiconductor tariffs are coming for companies without U.S. manufacturing. Why securing your component supply now can help you avoid the rush.
The ECIA Electronic Component Sales Trend chart stays volatile, but AI innovation and rising military spending point to a rebound after June’s decline.
