Industry analysis, product updates, and engineering perspectives from our team.
A candid look at TE Connectivity products from a procurement perspective. Learn how a G100 connector order taught me the hard way about total cost thinking when choosing between TE and generic alternatives.
A seasoned sourcing specialist argues that TE Connectivity’s global manufacturing footprint is a hidden supply-chain advantage, redefining how engineers and procurement managers should think about risk, agility, and product reliability.
After losing a critical data center deployment because of a power supply failure, an emergency specialist explains the four-step checklist they now use for rush builds, and why paying for certainty beats hoping for luck.
A candid look at the hidden pitfalls of ordering industrial crimpers and connectors. Learn from expensive mistakes and discover a smarter, specification-first approach to choosing TE Connectivity parts.
A practical, step-by-step checklist from a quality inspector on selecting TE Connectivity enclosures, comparing them against alternatives like Cisco, and avoiding costly hidden costs (TCO).
A procurement manager's harrowing tale of locating a TE Connectivity UK head office contact and sourcing a Raychem connector under extreme time pressure. Lessons learned about enclosures and the Magic Max system.
An emergency procurement specialist shares a real story about a rush order for medical sensors, explaining why TE Connectivity's reliability and speed saved the day.
A quality inspector recounts a critical batch rejection involving TE Connectivity components, highlighting the importance of spec adherence, vendor honesty, and the real cost of cutting corners in industrial applications.
A practical, step-by-step checklist for engineers and procurement professionals to prevent common, costly errors when sourcing TE Connectivity connectors, sensors, relays, and cable assemblies. Based on real-world mistakes that wasted thousands.
A procurement manager's firsthand account of how choosing a low-priced TE Connectivity distributor for data and devices components led to hidden costs, delivery delays, and a valuable lesson in total cost of ownership.