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Sourcing ELECTRONICS


ReseaRCh, Refine and design on-line


On-line resources provide the focus for Farnell as it showcases its element14 offering at Electronics Sourcing Live


Working in electronics todaymeans facing pressure to create smaller,more efficient and less expensive technology for digital products in both the industrial and consumer space. Time pressured engineers rely on technologymore than ever before, so a trustworthy global eCommunity can act as an enabler for themto both innovate andmeet critical deadlines. On-line communities such as element14 can help themnavigate global challenges such as lowering costs, improving time-to-market, complying with complex legislation and delivering environmentally friendly designs.


Until recently, staying at the cutting edge of design was a


challenge.While a number of websites exist to gather and collate information and see trends and industry news, most provide the broadest possible coverage to entertain as many engineers as possible.


Other resources includemanufacturer’s websites which provide


detailed information, but no objective evaluation across competitive products. Technical whitepapers submitted by experts are useful but these too are limited in their ability to appeal horizontally across an industry.


Consult peers


Attending industry symposiums, exhibitions and conferences can help stay abreast of the latest industry developments and there is great value in being able to congregate and network, but such events are time consuming. They necessitate travel and the allocation of days not hours in order to attend.


Platforms such as element14 therefore provide an independent web-based, collaboration platform to bridge the


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