by SPB Global | Oct 14, 2019 | Uncategorized
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Friday that tariffs slated to hit imports of Chinese goods next week will not go into effect.The announcement came as President Donald Trump said there is a “very substantial phase one deal” between the two superpowers after...
by SPB Global | Oct 10, 2019 | Uncategorized
Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. (NYSE: VSH) announced the launch of five new infrared (IR) sensor modules in a compact package. The Vishay Semiconductors TSSP9xxx AGC 0 device has a fast response time of 300 μs and reflection and proximity detection distances of 2 and 30...
by SPB Global | Oct 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
We are a small company that last month turned 10 years old. As we continue to look forward we take a moment and think about the past decade. What has kept us open and serving our customers has been the ability to support the supply chain with a quick turn around and...
by admin | May 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Hexa Research releases and eye opening report. We take notice of the predictors and get ready to support your needs to keep your automation flawless. At SPB Global we are working to support our customer base through obsolescence , long lead times and line down...
by SPB Global | Oct 4, 2017 | Uncategorized
In the electronics industry, lightning strikes have long been the root cause of costly equipment damage and lost production time. While grounding devices and surge protectors have historically provided some mitigation to these lightning threats, the effectiveness of...
by SPB Global | Sep 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’re excited to share that SPB Global CEO, Susan Bernard, was recently featured on the popular Fashion is Your Business podcast. The episode has finally been released, and you can listen in online! Thank you so much for all of your support as we expand our...
by SPB Global | Aug 29, 2017 | Press Release, Smart Fabric Sensors, Uncategorized
SPB Global, LLC, a leading distributor of board-level electronic components, has recently signed an exclusive agreement with Textile Instruments, an electronic manufacturer of revolutionary smart fabric sensors, to exclusively distribute their new product. Both SPB...
by admin | Jul 30, 2017 | Uncategorized
Planned, or built-in, obsolescence may be extremely appealing to electronics manufacturers. It’s a way to ensure that demand for the devices they manufacture stays viable. With planned obsolescence, producers design their devices with built-in end-of-life scenarios....
by admin | Jul 28, 2017 | Uncategorized
The first half of 2017 is shaping up as the perfect storm for electronics suppliers as capacity constraints, merger and acquisition, obsolescence and higher-than-expected demand is creating component shortages across the supply chain. The risk of double booking has...
by admin | Jul 18, 2017 | Uncategorized
The International Institute of Obsolescence Management, from its roots in obsolescence management of electronic and other components, now supports manufacturers, service providers and obsolescence practitioners from across industry, and is holding its 2nd...
by admin | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
Uber has arrived in the City of Glass! Starting at 3pm today, we are hitting the streets of Toledo, giving you a seamless, stylish, and convenient way to move around the city. Did we mention rides are FREE for 2 weeks?! With just the push of a button, Uber will...
by admin | Jul 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
In 2007, no market researcher predicted that the then 10 million unit market for sensors would grow to 3.5 billion units by 2012. In fact, MEMS in mobile equipment had a compound annual growth rate of 222 percent in those five years. Similarly, today no market...
