Automakers Feeling Effects of Factory Fires, But They’re Not Alone

By Logan Wamsley

EBN has reported that American automaker Ford — as well as General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, and Mercedes — recently experienced a significant supply chain disruption due to a fire at the Meridian Magnesium factory in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. The disruption was so substantial that Ford was forced to halt production of their popular F-150 truck…

Arrow Electronics Purchases eInfochips for $282 Million

By Logan Wamsley

Fresh off its third consecutive record-breaking quarter, a valued Partstat partner has decided to begin 2018 with a bang. On January 2nd, Arrow Electronics President and CEO Michael Long announced their intent to purchase the San Jose-based engineering firm in an effort to strengthen their portfolio of chipmaker, OEM, and electronic manufacturer products and services.…