Industry News
01.31.2020
Still No Reprieve in Sight as Companies Struggle with the SSD Shortage
There are no signs of recovery from the SSD shortage previously reported by Fusion Worldwide. With manufacturers cutting NAND flash production in 2019, demand for storage capacity growing and unforeseen events affecting supply, manufacturers are still struggling to meet the intensifying demand for SSDs – causing lead times to stretch to a minimum of 10 […]
Fusion: Press Release
01.24.2020
Fusion Worldwide Granted the 2019 Green Supply Chain Award
The Green Supply Chain Award recognizes companies making sustainability a core part of their supply chain strategy, as well as those working to achieve measurable goals within their operations.
Industry News
01.9.2020
For Memory-Chip Makers, the Worst Appears to Be Over
The latest sign of a rebound was Samsung Electronics Co., the world’s largest memory-chip maker, issuing guidance that topped analysts’ estimates.
Fusion: Press Release
12.30.2019
Fusion Worldwide Receives AS6081 Certification
The AS6081 is an aerospace management standard, which establishes requirements and practices to mitigate the risk of buying, receiving and selling fraudulent/counterfeit parts.
Fusion: Press Release
12.17.2019
Fusion Worldwide continues Americas expansion to meet customer demands
BOSTON, MA, USA (Dec. 17, 2019) – One of the primary 2019 strategies for Fusion Worldwide was to continue its global expansion in strategic markets. After opening offices in Germany and South Korea earlier this year, the company, which is the premier open-market distributor of electronic components, has now expanded its Americas division by opening […]
Industry News
09.27.2019
Is an SSD shortage on the horizon?
SSD prices are rising by 10 – 20 % in Q3 2019. This is a quick change in a market where, until now, prices have been declining due to too much supply.
Fusion: Company News
09.4.2019
Fusion Worldwide’s Hong Kong Facility Still Up and Running
Fusion Worldwide’s Hong Kong facility still up and running On Sept. 4, CNN reported Hong Kong’s Chief Executive, Carrie Lam, would be formally withdrawing the extradition bill. However, there is speculation that this will not quell protesters. Over the past weekend, the protests worsened with police using pepper spray and other tactics to break up the protests, which spread to a […]
Fusion: Market Intelligence
08.30.2019
The US-China tariff war continues to affect the electronic components and finished goods markets
Tariffs on Chinese imports follow Beijing’s announcement on August 23, that they would apply $75 billion in tariffs on US goods.
Industry News
08.28.2019
Toshiba outage starts causing supply chain disturbance
Toshiba outage starts causing supply chain disturbance On June 15, the power went out at a Toshiba plant in Japan’s Yokkaichi province. Thirteen minutes later the power came back on, but the ramifications were just coming to light. For Toshiba Memory, the No. 2 producer of NAND flash chips, the outage could not have come at […]
Fusion: Press Release
08.13.2019
Fusion Worldwide Extends Offices to South Korea
BOSTON – Aug. 13, 2019 — Fusion Worldwide, the leading open-market electronic components distributor, announces it has expanded its offices to Seoul, South Korea. Located in the central business district of Gangnam, this office is in the best location to provide high-level, local service to its growing customer base in Korea. When asked why Korea was chosen as […]