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Preventing Counterfeiting: Challenges and Selection Criteria for an Ideal Authentication Solution

Josh Johnson February 27, 2015

Robert Rozario
Infineon Technologies North America Corp.

The counterfeiting and cloning of devices and peripherals are major concerns for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These concerns grow when manufacturing is outsourced to offshore Contract Manufacturers (CMs) or even to multiple CMs, which can make it almost impossible to protect the intellectual property (IP) and prevent the unauthorized production of gray market products and peripherals. Legitimate suppliers not only suffer direct revenue losses, but also lose brand reputation if a product is damaged as the result of using cloned peripherals, and may even incur high liability costs. Read more about Preventing Counterfeiting: Challenges and Selection Criteria for an Ideal Authentication Solution …

Take Charge: Follow New Lithium Battery Regulations to Help Ensure Smooth Supply Chain

Josh Johnson January 30, 2015

Bob Richard, Vice President of Regulatory and Government Services
Labelmaster

While lithium batteries deliver superior performance and reliability in numerous applications, the same technology that makes them so useful also presents unique hazards for shippers, carriers and receivers if not safely packed and handled when transported. As a result, regulations in the US and around the world are being significantly revised to better ensure the safe transportation of lithium batteries. Read more about Take Charge: Follow New Lithium Battery Regulations to Help Ensure Smooth Supply Chain …

The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment

Josh Johnson June 26, 2013

Scott Mulcahy, Managing Director
XMS Capital Partners

Stock Prices High, Confidence High
Acquisitions are optimistic undertakings. They involve risk. Business leaders feel more confidence when their companies are performing well. Strong operating performance is often coupled with high stock prices and attractive valuation metrics. It is no surprise that, in general, Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activity tends to rise and fall with the economy and equity markets. Read more about The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment …

The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment

Josh Johnson June 26, 2013

Scott Mulcahy, Managing Director
XMS Capital Partners

Stock Prices High, Confidence High
Acquisitions are optimistic undertakings. They involve risk. Business leaders feel more confidence when their companies are performing well. Strong operating performance is often coupled with high stock prices and attractive valuation metrics. It is no surprise that, in general, Mergers and Acquisition (M&A) activity tends to rise and fall with the economy and equity markets. Read more about The Mergers & Acquisitions Environment …

Battery Take-Back Legislation: EU Speciality or Worldwide Principle of Waste Management?

Josh Johnson June 26, 2013

Ofira Varga, Senior Consultant
1WEEE Services GmbH

Do you remember the good old days, when government and, in particular, municipalities assumed overall responsibility for waste management? Unfortunately, from a producer’s perspective they are gone in many regions and countries. In 2006, the EU published the Directive 2006/66/EU on batteries and accumulators and introduced take-back obligations for battery producers. Read more about Battery Take-Back Legislation: EU Speciality or Worldwide Principle of Waste Management? …

Battery Management With an Intelligent Battery Sensor is Vital to the Success of Future Automotive Designs

Josh Johnson October 8, 2014

Christopher Lohmeier, R&D Engineer, Vishay Intertechnology
Tom Veik, Sr. Engineering Technician, Vishay Intertechnology

Modern automobiles need to become more efficient to comply with future fuel economy standards. Much of this efficiency can be, and has been, gained with innovations that depend on the vehicle’s electrical system. Technological innovations such as stop-start, drive-by-wire, and brake-by-wire systems are just a few of these improvements. All of these new technologies, however, have one major downside in that they rely on the one component of the electrical system that has not seen much innovation since the 1950s, the lead-acid battery. Read more about Battery Management With an Intelligent Battery Sensor is Vital to the Success of Future Automotive Designs …

Batteries: An Integrated Solution

Josh Johnson October 8, 2014

Jennifer Eirich, Marketing Manager, Utilities
EnerSys

According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), growth in peak demand for electricity in the US has exceeded transmission growth by almost 25 percent every year since 1982.¹ Today’s utilities are now being challenged to manage increasing consumption with an aging and already compromised infrastructure, congested transmission lines and greater reliance on renewable resources. Read more about Batteries: An Integrated Solution …