Equipment down-time is a major issue for any manufacturer. For that reason, most will maintain a schedule of maintenance inspections and tests based on elapsed time or usage to determine the health of each machine. Though it is effective, organising maintenance according to a strict schedule is inefficient. Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Technical Marketing at Farnell, explain the importance of preventative maintenance.

Farnell has added the new Tektronix TBS1000C Digital Storage Oscilloscope to its test and measurement portfolio.

eBooks which educate users, develop their skills, and refresh their knowledge have been published by distributor Farnell.

Distributor Farnell has added heft to its industrial automation and control portfolio with a greatly expanded range of products from Omega.

Introducing the new Raspberry Pi 4 8GB RAM, the most powerful and feature-rich Raspberry Pi ever made. It offers ground-breaking increases in processor speed, multimedia performance, memory, and connectivity compared to the prior-generation of Raspberry Pis. The Raspberry Pi 4 Model B boasting a 64-Bit quad-core processor running at 1.5GHz, dual-display support at resolutions up to 4K at 60fps, up to 8GB of RAM, dual-band 2.4/5.0 GHz wireles...

Farnell is now shipping the new pi-top [4] - a programmable computing device to support digital making, coding and practical projects for educators and students, as well as makers and inventors.

The Portenta H7 is the latest single board computer offering from Arduino, and it is in stock at distributor Farnell.

Farnell has introduced the new Raspberry Pi 4 8GB RAM. It offers increases in processor speed, multimedia performance, memory, and connectivity compared to the prior-generation of Raspberry Pis.

The PAN1780 Bluetooth Low Energy Module from Panasonic is now being shipped by distributor Farnell.

Farnell, the Development Distributor, has launched a charitable initiative with support from supplier partners Rohde & Schwarz, ROHM and Multicomp Pro, seeking to ‘Make a Better Tomorrow Together’.

“The era of AIoT: Context, Capabilities and Future of AIoT” is a new eBook released by distributor Farnell.

Embedded systems urgently need to shake the perception that they are easy prey for attacks. One of the reasons they have gained a reputation for being easy to compromise is that many rely on a single, weak protection mechanism to prevent access to their contents and functions, Cliff Ortmeyer, Global Head of Technical Marketing, Farnell, has explained here

As learning continues to take place in the home environment, Farnell has launched a new campaign entitled ‘Stay Home Stay Tuned’.

Farnell has strengthened its power semiconductor portfolio by adding a new range of compact, highly energy efficient power, motion control, and sensor solutions by Monolithic Power Systems (MPS).

A new variant of the Raspberry Pi 4 Model B computer comes with 8GB of on-board memory, offering double the capacity of the existing high-end model.

Farnell and Dragon Innovation are hosting a Live Q&A Session on 'Custom vs. Generic Parts - What’s scalable for manufacturing my product?' on Wednesday May 27 at 10.00 ES time.

The new PicoScope 6000E series of USB oscilloscopes from Pico Technology has been added to Farnell’s test and measurement portfolio.

Building on the capabilities of the Raspberry Pi platform Farnell has launched a 12-megapixel ultra-definition-resolution camera with interchangeable lenses.

Farnell’s test and measurement line has been boosted with the arrival of the new entry level TBS2000B Digital Storage Oscilloscope from Tektronix.

The NGP800 Series of power supplies from Rohde & Schwarz has been added to the Farnell portfolio.