Industrial
Sailing on a sea of electricity
We’re taught that electricity and water don’t mix. The truth is they mix very well - far too well, in fact. Electricity travels through water far more efficiently than it can through air, so it’s not hard to imagine the problems that water can cause when it gets into electronics. Here, Steve Hughes, Managing Director of REO UK, covers the challenges modern electronics face on the high seas.
Five essentials to build a data strategy
The success of an AI-based technology revolution all begins with a solid data strategy. A successful data strategy ensures that the organisation can use, share and move data resources easily and efficiently where data is managed and used effectively and efficiently to deploy and ensure analytical models continue to perform successfully over time. By Dr. Iain Brown, Head of Data Science at SAS UK & Ireland
The Digi-Key Story
The Digi-Key Electronics success story is a testament to the hard work, commitment and entrepreneurial spirit of more than 4,000 employees worldwide, and the innovation of our 535,000+ customers. It’s the story of how a small, privately-owned company in 1972 continued to rapidly grow and evolve into a $3 billion corporation. By Kevin Brown, Vice President, Brand & Marketing, Digi-Key Electronics
The five benefits of virtualisation at the edge
The concept of virtualisation was a breakthrough in computer technology when it was developed 40 years ago to enable shared use of computing resources, increasing efficiency. Virtualisation was first adopted by IT as part of select technology applications.
AI accelerates materials science from lab to market
Nearly every sector is proposing the use of artificial intelligence. Materials science R&D is relatively late to this trend, and there are many industry-specific hurdles, but the opportunities are beginning to be realised and the potential impact is significant. By Dr Richard Collins, Principal Analyst at IDTechEx
Three ways micromotors are helping save the environment
You’d never leave your refrigerator door open at home. Not only would this mistake spoil your dinner plans, but it would also be a massive waste of energy. So why do we often find doorless fridges in supermarkets? Refrigeration in these stores hasn’t always been particularly energy efficient, but micromotors are helping to make an important switch.
Mid year update on UK electronic components market
The first half of 2020 has been ‘eventful’ for the UK electronic components market to say the very least. As a result, the outcome turned out to differ greatly from the forecast released by members of the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn) in December last year with the aim of providing the electronic components markets, its customers and investors with a balanced and evidence based analysis.
Advances in the product design of touchscreens
We live in a world that expects every display to be interactive. When a child approaches a screen in a shopping mall, they instinctively touch it, and are surprised if it doesn’t react. Touchscreens are now a natural part of our everyday lives – from smartphones and tablet computers to ticket machines and self-service check outs.
Building automation products in stock at Mouser
A comprehensive selection of building automation solutions from Littelfuse is in stock at distributor Mouser Electronics.
Suppressing acoustic noise in switched-mode power supplies
When sitting in a car, the engine noise we experience is something completely normal. After all, the engine compartment contains a machine with moving parts in it. In fact, manufacturers of cars and other products actually have entire research departments dedicated to tinkering around with (and creating) pleasurable sound experiences. However, as Rolf Horn, Applications Engineer at Digi-Key Electronics explains, it is a different situation with s...