➀ DigiKey releases Season 5 of its Factory Tomorrow video series titled 'Behind the Robot,' focusing on industrial automation technologies such as robotic cells, intelligent sensors, and integrated systems;

➁ The series explores cloud connectivity, predictive diagnostics, and the impact of automation on workforce transformation, featuring experts from partners Eaton and SICK;

➂ The Factory Tomorrow series, initiated in 2021, highlights evolving automation infrastructure and its role in advanced manufacturing environments.

➀ DigiKey launches its annual Back to School Giveaway, offering university students prizes including a Teledyne LeCroy Power Supply and electronics toolkits;

➁ Additional prizes feature tools from Aven, Pokit Innovations, Weidmüller, and Adafruit, along with branded merchandise;

➂ The contest runs until October 24, 2025, with winners selected randomly and announced in mid-November, requiring no purchase for entry.

➀ DigiKey announced the addition of 32,000 new products in Q2 2025, expanding its total portfolio to over 16.5 million items through core business, Marketplace, and Fulfilled by DigiKey programs;

➁ The distributor added 127 new suppliers, focusing on AI development, real-time vision processing, IoT automation (e.g., humidity/temperature modules), and highlighted innovations like Adafruit's Sparkle Motion Stick and STMicroelectronics' Wi-Fi/Bluetooth modules;

➂ With 1.1 million new parts added in 2024, DigiKey linked this growth to strong customer demand and market momentum, expressing optimism for continued expansion.

➀ DigiKey's vice president discusses the impact of new tariffs and executive orders on the electronics industry.

➁ The complexities of tariffs, including their introduction, retraction, and the uncertainty they create.

➂ How tariffs affect international distributors, such as DigiKey, and the challenges of managing tariffs in a global supply chain.

➀ DigiKey and SparkFun are collaborating to bring the Experiential Robotics Platform (XRP) kits to students;

➁ The initiative aims to lower the barriers to learning robotics, engineering, software development, and automation;

➂ The XRP kit is a steppingstone for future innovators in the electronics industry.

➀ DigiKey has entered into a global distribution partnership with Qorvo for its power and connectivity product lines.

➁ The partnership will see DigiKey distribute Qorvo's products across North America, EMEA, and APAC regions.

➂ Qorvo aims to accelerate its customer's time-to-market through this collaboration.

➀ DigiKey in 2024 expanded its portfolio with the addition of 1.1 million new parts and 455 new suppliers;

➁ The company highlighted key suppliers like Amphenol Airmar, HALO Electronics, Menlo Micro, and Jameco;

➂ Mike Slater, DigiKey's VP of global business development, emphasized the importance of investing in new product introductions from innovative suppliers.