The majority of small business owners (71%) believe that increasing global trade has the potential to improve the United States economy, according to the newly released FedEx Trade Index. Click on the image below to review the survey results in detail: Click on the image above to start a slideshow of the survey results. Photo…
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Taiwan’s largest semiconductor kitchen released its latest menu, a 3D matrix that spans process, packaging and applications-specific options. TSMC described at an event here FinFET processes down to 7nm it will serve up over the next few months as well as an expanding set of 3D packaging options. “We are getting…
Sustainability is a value that many companies want associated with their brands, whether it is due to their own ideals or awareness of the effect it can have on their reputation with increasing transparency about environmental impacts of businesses. For that reason, many companies seek out ways to improve processes and reduce their carbon footprint.…
It has been a year since EE Times produced a version16.1 of the Silicon 60. Over that time while the global economic situation can — at best — be said to have stabilized the semiconductor and electronics industries are on the edge of “great expectations.” There seems no doubt that the Internet of Things will…
Zollner, the world’s largest privately owned EMS company with facilities in Silicon Valley, Costa Rica and throughout the world, has partnered with Plug and Play, a global startup ecosystem and venture fund specializing in the development of early-to-growth stage technology startups. The partnership will provide technology startups with a real insight into the complexities of taking…
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., September 1, 2016 – Long Island, N.Y.-based BJG Electronics, Inc. ( www.bjgelectronics.com) and Rockwood Equity Partners ( www.rockwoodequity.com) announced an investment and partnership today at BJG’s headquarters. The relationship between the two companies includes Rockwood Equity Partners making a sizeable investment in BJG Electronics. Distribution industry veteran Glenn Davidson also was named as…
In a world rife with pessimistic economic headlines, a handful of Asian Pacific (APAC) economies offer promising opportunities, a reality that will shape the way electronics OEMs approach supply chain decisions. A recent survey from DHL titled Demystifying Asia Pacific Trade Trends points to six key Asian economies, including China, India, Vietnam, Thailand, Indonesia, and…
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Bagel Labs (Gyeonggi-do, South Korea) has raised an additional quarter of a million dollars through Indiegogo for its smart IoT tape measure after initially raising $1.35 million in a campaign with Kickstarter. The three-in-one Bagel replaces a tape measure, a wheel measure, and a laser measure with a palm-sized device that…
CHANDLER, AZ , Sept. 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ – Serious Integrated, Inc., a leader in human-machine interface (HMI) and communications platforms, announced today an investment by McRock iNFund LP, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) venture capital fund managed by McRock Capital. “We are pleased to announce our new partnership with McRock,” says Terry West ,…
As many in supply chain management know, sourcing and procurement professionals are tightly linked to value in the supply chain; the price of locating and managing materials obviously effects profits. However, many fail to realize is value in the supply chain is derived from more than just calculating sales minus costs. In fact, “softer” skills…