The global market for wireless power and charging in wearable applications is forecast to grow 3,000 percent this year compared to 2014, according to IHS Technology. The market research firm expects global revenue of wireless power receivers and transmitters for wearable applications to exceed more than $480 million in 2015, up from $15 million last year.…
Just last month, the U.S. manufacturing industry increased its employment even though a number of other growth indices decelerated. In its Semi-Annual Economic Forecast, the Institute of Supply Management reported that hiring skilled workers remains a challenge for the domestic manufacturing base. Yet a high-tech hiring program regulated by the U.S. government is raising the…
Global electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, today announced the addition of Adafruit’s board-level products to its portfolio. Adafruit, the popular online resource for designers using electronic components-, was recently ranked #11 in the top 20 USA manufacturing companies and #1 in New York City by…