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Electronics Sourcing is the essential publication to help purchasing professionals find out how, what and where to buy the latest electronic components and services. Click below to subscribe for your free copy. SUBSCRIBE John Denslinger Distribution Market Watch Semiconductor Market Watch UNSNARLING AMERICA’S SUPPLY LINES In this article, John Denslinger investigates the scope of work required to unsnarl America’s supply lines, covering causal, flow and macro-economic factors. After years of stellar operational performance applying lean… ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING: A SOURCING SOLUTION This month John Denslinger looks at the growing influence of 3D printed components in the manufacturing supply chain. Across the industrial spectrum, sourcing 3D printed components is on an upward… SEMICONDUCTORS, RESHORING AND FED POLICY John Denslinger investigates reshoring for self-sufficiency as a national competitive advantage. 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