The high-tech industry talks a lot about new technologies and how they will transform manufacturing and the supply chain. Until recently, though, we’ve had few real-world case studies that highlight the potential of cloud, additive manufacturing, automation, and more. Electronics manufacturing services provider Sanmina, though, is putting cloud-based manufacturing execution systems to the test in…
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It’s time to discard the conventional wisdom that says the economic benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and cognitive analytics—long promised for all industries—are only available for the select few. Now, sourcing teams, as well as procurement and purchasing managers, can easily tap into the power made possible by the marriage of advanced analytics and machine…
DetailsThe global hybrid fiber optic connectors market is expected to reach USD 1.06 billion by 2025 growing at a CAGR of 7.7% from 2017 to 2025, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The demand for high-performance fiber optic connectors is increasing in order to assure adequate optical, mechanical, and environmental performance in various industries, such…
DetailsDialog Semiconductor plc (XETRA:DLG), a provider of highly integrated power management, AC/DC power conversion, charging, and low power connectivity technology, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held Silego Technology Inc., the leading provider of Configurable Mixed-signal ICs (CMICs), for a cash payment of $276 million with additional contingent consideration of…
DetailsTessera Technologies, Inc. (“Tessera”) and certain of its subsidiaries filed legal proceedings today against Samsung Electronics, Co., Ltd. (“Samsung”) and certain of its affiliates, alleging infringement of 24 patents that cover a wide range of semiconductor processing, bonding, and packaging technologies, as well as imaging technologies. Tessera is a subsidiary of Xperi Corporation(Nasdaq: XPER) (the “Company” or…
DetailsIn a new report titled “Flat Panel Display Market: Global Industry Analysis & Opportunity Assessment 2017-2027”, Future Market Insights presents a revised forecast of the global flat panel display market for a 10 year forecast period from 2017 to 2027. The global flat panel display market is anticipated to grow from US$ 115292.8 Mn in 2017 to US$ 177,339 Mn by 2027,…
DetailsNew Yorker Electronics has released the new Exxelia Temex NHB Series of RF & Microwave Capacitors. The NHB Series is a complete range of MLCC based on NPO dielectric material. This material provides a very high Self-Resonant Frequency and limits the parasite Parallel Resonant Frequencies. NHB offers excellent performance for RF power applications at high…
DetailsAttention, supply management professionals and executives: If you’re serious about advancing your career or helping your team to excel, it’s time to seize the opportunity. The Certified Professional in Supply Management® (CPSM®) program from the Institute for Supply Management®(ISM®) is the gold standard for supply management expertise, achievement and success in the “real world”. CPSM® program requirements…
DetailsZAF Energy Systems Inc. (ZAF), a developer of next-generation battery technology, announced today the opening of a new production facility in Joplin, Missouri, that is dedicated to manufacturing its initial line of rechargeable nickel zinc (NiZn) batteries. The new facility will dramatically expand ZAF’s current production capacity and is expected to bring over 100 jobs to…
DetailsIPC’s Study of Quality Benchmarks for Electronics Assembly 2017 is now available. The annual study provides valuable benchmarking data to electronics assembly companies interested in comparing quality measurements to industry averages. The quality control measurements covered by the study include first-pass yields for various test methods as well as the percentages of products subjected to…
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