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AFOP gambles on reverse stock split (Sep 3, 2010)

The fiber optic components company's board of directors approved a 1-for-5 reverse split of its outstanding common stock.

Why an M&A growth strategy trumps R&D for connector companies (Sep 2, 2010)

Strategic merger-and-activity spening can now be seen as a more powerful predictor of future innovation growth than research-and-development spend.

Report: Chinese electronic components industry set to explode (Aug 31, 2010)

Research and Markets has added the China Electronic Components Industry Report, 2010 to its offering.

Harwin adds LatinRep in Mexico and Brazil (Aug 20, 2010)

The hi-rel connector maker says it will benefit from the Mexican electronics rep firm's design-in culture and locally-based sales engineers.

Molex launches online resource for connector industry (Aug 16, 2010)

Connector.com is billed as an interactive medium for Molex to create meaningful discussions with customers, partners, and other stakeholders.

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by Matt Vincent

Guest Blog: Lean Manufacturing delivers healthier processes, better components

By JP Lambiase, design engineer, Custom Electronics, Inc. (CEI) -- When a person slims down, he gets rid of the unnecessary parts – the love handles, the beer belly, the double chin. Going lean does not mean dropping vital organs, but rather, shedding...

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