New Blog to Connect the Electronics Manufacturing Industry

HAUPPAUGE, NY--(Marketwire - Oct 31, 2011) - International electronic components distributor 1-Source Electronics has officially launched its blog and social media platform.

The new blog -- www.1sourcecomponents.com/blog/ -- will enable 1-Source customers (primarily electronic equipment manufacturers, aerospace manufacturers, and government contractors) and other site visitors to collaborate with each other as well as with electronic engineers, semiconductor manufacturers, even other electronic component distributors, to discuss ideas, ask and answer questions, solve problems, and share industry news and related business topics.

Among the many topics to be discussed on the 1-Source blog are:

• News, events, trends, and legislation.
  
  
• Product shortages, procurement, and distribution.
  
  
• Inspection, testing, avoiding counterfeit product, and other quality issues.
  
  
• And other topics interesting, valuable, or controversial to people who buy electronic components, as well as those who distribute or manufacture components or electronic equipment.
  
  

"We're very excited about launching our blog and social network presence," said Robert Lodato, Executive Vice President of 1-Source. "This is part of what we are doing to maintain a position as an industry authority who reaches out to customers, manufacturers, and other distributors to help everyone stay connected and informed."

He added that other measures 1-Source is taking include leveraging the social media sites as well as their own monthly e-newsletter to enable their followers and readers to easily keep up-to-date with the latest news and comments from 1-Source.

About 1-Source:

With offices in New York, China, and El Salvador, 1-Source is an international distributor of electronic components and raw materials, and provides a full suite of electronic manufacturing services, including excess inventory consignment, electronic engineering, product design, prototyping, and contract manufacturing. People interested in more information may visit the company Web site at www.1sourcecomponents.com.