Silica and Philips tie up on RosettaNet

Edited by the Electronicstalk editorial team Mar 20, 2006

Semiconductor distribution specialist Silica has successfully collaborated with Philips and deployed the first RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes between the companies.

Semiconductor distribution specialist Silica, an Avnet company, has successfully collaborated with Philips and deployed the first RosettaNet Partner Interface Processes between the companies.

Following a similar successful implementation with Texas Instruments, the RosettaNet exchange with Philips is another important milestone for the demand creation process.

The automation of design registration business processes between Silica and Philips provides increased flexibility and cost-efficiency throughout the supply chain.

By providing an easy to use registration process, requiring minimal administration, Silica and Philips are now able to enhance the support of customers' strategic design goals.

Moreover, the implementation demonstrates the continuous commitment of both companies to accelerate and improve the supply chain for its OEM and CEM customers.

"By implementing the RosettaNet 5Cx series PIPs with Philips, we've completely automated the process of sharing lists of our parts eligible for design registration, migrating from a more complex and time consuming process", said Tesfay Embaye, Silica's VP Technical Marketing.

"Our field application engineers are taking full advantage of the new process and we see first-hand improvements in operational efficiency and reductions in process times".

"Benefits, we directly pass on to our customers", Embaye says.

Silica will continue its strong commitment to the RosettaNet standards by leveraging it with further suppliers in the very near future.

RosettaNet is an independent consortium of supply chain partners in the high-tech industry, supports development and rapid deployment of supply chain e-business standards based on XML for the high-tech supply chain.