The ECIA Executive Conference is the PREMIER Event for Industry Executives. The conference is specifically tailored for senior management and executives in the industry's leading companies. The date for the 2025 Executive Conference is October 19-21, 2025, at a NEW LOCATION, the Westin O’Hare Hotel.
Sponsorships close September 30th. Learn more and sponsor today!
Service Partner Highlight

Axiom Software, ECIA Service Partner
Founded in 1992, Axiom Software is the leading developer of enterprise resource planning (ERP) software solutions for electronic parts distributors. Our world-class software development team is backed by industry specialists with extensive experience in the unique problems and opportunities of the electronic parts distribution business.
Today, Axiom Software proudly provides the only ERP software designed specifically for electronic parts distributors, working with roughly 1 in 5 of the Top 50 Electronics Distributors in the world.
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Faces of ECIA

The August Part TWO feature for the "Faces of ECIA" is Neil Hutchinson!
Learn more about Neil, his involvement with ECIA and what he does in his free time!
This feature is a great way to learn about the fantastic people behind the hard work from ECIA's councils and committees.
Check it out!
Article: Carbon Intelligence and Carbon Footprint

Why carbon is becoming the third design parameter alongside cost and specs?
Carbon footprint tracking used to be something companies did to look good. Now it’s becoming the law, and electronics engineers are getting caught in the middle of a major shift. EU regulations like CSRD and CBAM are kicking in, customers want component-level emissions data in weeks instead of months, and the old way of handling carbon accounting just isn’t cutting it anymore.
In the first part of this three-part series, EEWorld talked with Elmar Kert, Founder and CEO of Sluicebox, about how this is changing everything from how engineers make design choices to how they work with suppliers. The gap between customer demands and industry capability is creating real friction in the market. Trustedparts.com is a great source to send your customers to estimate carbon at the component level.
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