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Leading EMS companies endorse innovative test & design approach - Jun 24, 2008
ELCINA in association with National Instruments (NI) concluded the Workshop on Test & Measurement in Electronic Manufacturing. It provided a platform to share domain knowledge and best practices in the Test and Measurement domain Full Story
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Garmin officially ventures into brand handset market - Jun 24, 2008
Garmin Corp. unveils its first handset, Nuvifone, as its groundbreaking move to officially venture into the global market for own-brand mobile phones Full Story
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Vietnam - Asia's next rising tiger - technology-driven nation - Jun 23, 2008
Frost & Sullivan's Semiconductors Automation & Electronics of Frost & Sullivan Asia Pacific will host an exclusive live briefing on the Vietnam: Asia's next Rising Tiger as a Technology-Driven Nation on June 25th Full Story
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Americas IPTV subscribers nearly quadruple in 2007 - but not at the expense of satellite - Jun 23, 2008
Despite a near quadrupling in subscribers in 2007, Internet Protocol Television (IPTV) is not stealing customers from satellite television in the Americas region - at least for now, according to iSuppli Corp. Full Story
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New IPC SMEEMA council leadership sets sights on bebfits to all members, big and small - Jun 20, 2008
IPC announces the election of John Hartner as IPC Surface Mount Equipment Manufacturers Association (SMEMA) Council Steering Committee chairman and Leo van de Vall as committee vice chairman Full Story
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Symposium on avoiding, detecting, and preventing counterfeit electronic parts - Jun 20, 2008
Deadline for abstract submissions is June 30, 2008! Don't miss your chance to participate on September 9-10, 2008 at Samuel Riggs Alumni Center, University of Maryland College Park, MD, USA Full Story
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Trevor Baylis OBE inspires at National Electronics Week - Jun 19, 2008
The renowned inventor, Trevor Baylis OBE delivered a highly inspirational, educational and informative keynote speech on the second day of National Electronics Week in London Full Story
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IPC Midwest proves staying local can pay off - Jun 19, 2008
With the cost of gas and travel at record levels and no relief in sight, the "be global, stay local" adage inspired by IPC Midwest Conference & Exhibition never sounded so good Full Story
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TECO group to set up software park in Vietnam - Jun 18, 2008
The Vietnamese government has approved an application of a Taiwanese consortium headed by TECO group and Saigon Telecom to jointly invest US$1.2 billion to build the largest software park in Vietnam Full Story
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Getting LCD-TVs on the global map - Jun 18, 2008
The LCD already has become the display technology of choice in the flat-screen television market and global sales will surpass those of CRT-TVs by the end of this year Full Story
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Hon Hai sees may sales grow 21.25% YoY - Jun 17, 2008
Despite the off-peak seasonal effect, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Taiwan's largest electronics subcontract manufacturer, saw monthly sales hit NT$103.23 billion (US$3.4 billion at US$1:NT$30.3) in May, up 21.2%% Full Story
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Worldwide PC shipments on pace for 13% growth in 2008, says Gartner - Jun 17, 2008
Worldwide PC shipments are on track to reach 297 million units in 2008, a 12.5 percent increase from 2007 shipments of 264 million units, according to Gartner, Inc. Full Story
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Reed Exhibitions China launches event for Photovoltaic Market in China for 2009 - Jun 16, 2008
China is now the second largest manufacturer of solar cells in the world and this global dominance has resulted in the announcement of a specialised and dedicated Photovoltaic event Full Story
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Canon Communications announces second conference for Sustainable Manufacturing - Jun 16, 2008
Presentations by industry experts to focus on increasing profit and reducing waste Full Story
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Earls Court Restaurant Guide - Jun 13, 2008
If you are visiting NEW and want to eat well, here are a few suggestions from EMSNow's editorial team. My personal favourites are Masala Zone for a really good Thali, Sophie's for the vibrant atmosphere and Wagamamas Full Story
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SEMI and Intersolar to collaborate on Photovoltaic Innovation on a Gglobal scale - Jun 13, 2008
New exposition will be held in conjunction with Intersolar 2009 Full Story
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VESA unveils roadmap of latest display format at Computex Taipei 2008 - Jun 13, 2008
Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) introduced the latest development and prospective of the powerful new digital display interface codenamed DisplayPort Full Story
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UKTI mission brings overseas buyers to NEW - Jun 12, 2008
In conjunction with the Electronics Knowledge Transfer Network (EKTN), UKTI is organising a delegation of eleven key overseas companies to visit NEW Full Story
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HTC scores solid sales revenue of NT$10.934 B. in May - Jun 12, 2008
The Taiwan-based High Tech Computer Corp. (HTC), a world-caliber vendor of own branded handsets, raked in better-than-expected sales revenue of NT$10.934 billion in May, according to company sources Full Story
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Thinking Electronic wins Japanese orders for solar components - Jun 11, 2008
Passive-components maker Thinking Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. recently landed orders from Sharp and Sumitomo for discrete components for solar systems made by its affiliate Yenyo Technology Co., Ltd. Full Story
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Taiwan's NB PC makers expect shipment growth in Q2 - Jun 11, 2008
Despite a growth slowdown in shipment of notebook PCs in May, Taiwan's major contract suppliers, including Quanta Computer Inc., Compal Electronics Inc. and Inventec Corp., were all expecting steady growth in shipments for the second quarter Full Story
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Electronic component orders bounce back in May - Jun 10, 2008
Electronic component orders bounced back in May after a dip in April, according to the monthly index compiled by the Electronic Components Association (ECA) Full Story
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Flexible Display Market to Expand by Factor of 35 from 2007 to 2013 - Jun 10, 2008
Flexible displays are playing an increasingly important role in the global high-tech industry, serving as the crucial enabling technology for a new generation of portable devices that are designed to combine mobility with compelling user interfaces Full Story
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How to prevent further NAND commoditization - An iSuppli flash memory Webinar - Jun 09, 2008
The global economic downturn isn't helping the NAND flash market, with the per-megabyte price for the memory plummeting by 36 percent in the first quarter alone, according to iSuppli Corp Full Story
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European workshop to review drafts of 2009 iNEMI roadmap chapters - Jun 09, 2008
18 June workshop is co-sponsored by IMEC and SMTA Full Story
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US, Japan and Western Europe continue to lose share of global electronics production - Jun 06, 2008
Electronics manufacturing in the US, Japan and Western Europe accounted for under 50% of electronics output for the first time in 2006 as the migration of volume manufacturing to low cost locations continues Full Story
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Compal wins contract order for LCD TVs from Toshiba - Jun 06, 2008
Taiwan-based Compal Electronics Inc. has won a contract order for LCD (liquid crystal display) TVs from a Japanese leading brand Toshiba, according to company sources Full Story
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Complimentary June issue of leading indicators index service now available - Jun 05, 2008
Charlie Barnhart & Associates, LLC launches new program for OEMs, EMS and financial services companies Full Story
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Accton lands Juniper's order for network switches - Jun 05, 2008
Accton Technology Corp., a Taiwanese leading maker of telecom equipment, has landed contract orders from U.S.'s Juniper Networks Inc. for network switches on an OEM basis, according to company sources Full Story
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NEW - an impressive debut - Jun 24, 2008
The UK's first National Electronics Week (NEW) concluded on 19th June with mixed reviews on the current state of the British electronics manufacturing industry from both exhibitors and visitors alike Full Story
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National Electronics Week (NEW) wrap up - Jun 20, 2008
Philip Stoten is joined by Trevor Galbraith to discuss the inaugural National Electronics Week (NEW) which took place in London this week Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Jun 19, 2008
JPCA Show 2008 (Part 1) Full Story
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Recycled ideas - Jun 18, 2008
From the biggest brand names in electronics to small manufacturers, recycling is becoming a major focus Full Story
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National Electronics Week (NEW) start tomorrow - Jun 16, 2008
Tomorrow the electronic manufacturing industry will decend on London, for the inugaural NEW show. Below are some of the exhibitor highlights for the event Full Story
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Even more reasons to go to National Electronics Week in just a few days - Jun 13, 2008
Trevor Baylis OBE keynote, more than 300 exhibitor companies, a live production line, IPC seminars and workshops, some great restaurants and a free bar Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Jun 11, 2008
I-Phone is Landing in Japan Full Story
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Environmental Responsibility - step-up eco-efficiency of your entire process - Jun 09, 2008
The European Union's (EU) integrated product policy has shifted emphasis from management of site-specific environmental impact to minimizing the environmental impact of each product throughout its lifecycle Full Story
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34th Annual Symposium of the ICT, June 2008 - electronics bigger than whisky in Scotland - Jun 06, 2008
The 34th Annual Symposium of the Institute of Circuit Technology had a distinctly Scottish flavour Full Story
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Wireless social networking revolution poised to reshape tech industry - Jun 05, 2008
The wireless social networking revolution is coming - will your company be on the winning side? Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Jun 04, 2008
2008 1st Quarter PWB Production in Japan Full Story
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EMSNow at NEW - declaring an interest - Jun 03, 2008
EMSNow has been delighted to be able to contribute modestly towards the promotion of National Electronics Week, or NEW, and it seems only right that I should declare why I am so interested in the success of this event. Full Story
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Worldwide mobile phone sales increased 14% in Q1, says Gartner - May 30, 2008
Western Europe saw decline for the first time since Gartner tracking began in 2001 Full Story
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Learning & discovery to take centre stage on NEW's live production lines - May 29, 2008
National Electronics Week has revealed more details about the two live production lines set to run at the show, taking place at London's Earls Court 2 over June 17th - 19th Full Story
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IPC releases PCB results for April - shipments and bookings up - May 28, 2008
IPC announced the April findings from its monthly North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - May 27, 2008
KPCA Show 2008 (Supplemental) Full Story
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Customer's risk is contract manufacturer's risk? We don't think so - May 26, 2008
A contract-manufacturer client wrote to us last week about how unfair it is for medical-electronics customers to expect their EMS suppliers to take on significant risk when the medical product fails while in use Full Story
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Elecoteq and WiMax - May 23, 2008
WiMAX is one of the fastest-growing wireless broadband technologies. According to the data released by research firm Maravedis, the global Broadband Wireless Access/WiMAX subscriber base has reached nearly 1.8 million during Q4/2007 Full Story
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National Electronics Week (NEW) exhibitor preview - May 21, 2008
In less than one months the electronic manufacturing industry will decend on London, for the inugaural NEW show. Below are some of the exhibitor highlights for the event, which will be held on the 17th to 19th June Full Story
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Invitation to meet with buyers from Japan, Turkey, Russia, Estonia and Hungary at National Electronics Week, Earls Court, London, June 2008 - May 20, 2008
UK Trade and Investment together with the Electronics KTN will be bringing over a delegation of buyers from Panasonic and other electronics companies from Hungary, Turkey, Russia and Estonia Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura‘s Newsletter from Japan - May 19, 2008
KPCA Show 2008 (Part II) Full Story
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Shakeups Rock 1Q08 Top 20 Semiconductor Supplier Ranking - May 16, 2008
Qualcomm, Broadcom make biggest leap; NXP registers biggest decline Full Story
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Middle East on path to digital future says Intel Chairman - May 15, 2008
Speaking at the U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington, D.C., Intel Corporation Chairman Craig Barrett shared his vision on the role of technology and education in driving a digital transformation in the Middle East. Full Story
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Corporate responsibility entails cooperation throughout the supply chain - May 09, 2008
Minna Aila, Elcoteq's Director Investor Relations and Corporate Responsibility explains the importance of corporate responsibility within Elcoteq Full Story
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electronica & ProductronicaChina 2008 proves successful - May 08, 2008
Record-breaking 380 exhibitors and 30% increase in exhibition space. 25,518 first-class visitors. Attendance of Chinese and German government officials emphasizes the show's importance in the industry Full Story
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Mobile handset market stays on track in Q1 - May 07, 2008
The global mobile-handset market in the first quarter of 2008 appeared to be unaffected by the economic slowdown, with shipments rising by a double-digit percentage compared to the same period in 2007, according to iSuppli Corp Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - May 05, 2008
KPCA Show 2008 (Part I) Full Story
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SMTA International conference program finalised - May 02, 2008
The SMTA is pleased to announce that the program for SMTA International is finalized and available on-line at www.smta.org/smtai Full Story
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How big is the bite of electronics counterfeiting? - Apr 30, 2008
Counterfeiting, cleaning technologies and standards take center stage at ECA spring engineering summit Full Story
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REACH unifies chemicals legislation - Apr 28, 2008
The European Union's chemicals legislation was reformed at the beginning of June 2007 when the new REACH Regulation came into force Full Story
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DEK celebrates its 40th - Apr 25, 2008
Celebrating 40 years in business, mass imaging specialist DEK is using this significant milestone to reaffirm its longstanding commitment to providing customers with innovative solutions Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Apr 24, 2008
FineTech Japan 2008 Full Story
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Dominique Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Apr 21, 2008
How long will the slump continue? Full Story
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Maintaining a delicate balance between ROI and altruism - Apr 14, 2008
Here's a situation we often encounter when we work with OEMs to create roadmaps for reducing the environmental impact of their companies and products Full Story
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Dominique K. Numakura's Newsletter from Japan - Apr 11, 2008
APEX 2008 Full Story
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| Lead Free |
Global influences - the impact of REACH is complex, but not insurmountable. - May 13, 2008
When the European Union (EU) introduced REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) in 2006 the San Francisco Chronicle called it "the world's toughest law on toxic chemicals." Full Story
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Exemption to the rule - Apr 18, 2008
For those manufacturers exempt from RoHS and similar legislation, maneuvering through a lead-free world is as challenging as if the exemption didn't exist at all Full Story
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RoHS under review - IPC urges commission to aim for science-based regulations with thorough consideration of life cycle impacts - Jan 22, 2008
The Government Relations and Environment, Health and Safety Committees of IPC have submitted comments to the European Commission reviewing the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) Directive Full Story
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Intel eliminates lead from future microprocessors - May 25, 2007
Intel Corporation announced that its future processors, beginning with its entire family of 45 nanometer (nm) high-k metal gate (Hi-k) processors, are going 100 percent lead-free Full Story
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iNEMI members call for unique part numbers to differentiate ball metallurgies on Pb-Free BGA components - May 09, 2007
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) announced that a majority of its OEM and EMS members strongly support unique part numbers for BGA components to differentiate any Pb-free ball metallurgies Full Story
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Red, Yellow and Green - Mar 27, 2007
Beyond RoHS, WEEE and other environmental Directives, there are broader macro-forces taking place that - like the Quality movement a quarter century ago - will re-define electronics manufacturing and create "winners" and "losers" Full Story
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Worldwide wave soldering overview - Mar 20, 2007
EMS providers and OEM board level assemblers have an increasing number of procurement options to choose from when selecting a wave solder equipment supplier Full Story
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China-RoHS test service for European exporters - Mar 01, 2007
From today, electronic products exported to China will be required to comply with Chinese RoHS regulations Full Story
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China RoHS Phase 2: Hard Data Reveals a Red Flag - Feb 15, 2007
GoodBye Chain Group (GCG) has discovered an issue of high importance in regard to China RoHS Phase 2 Full Story
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Report from a BGA - part 2 - Feb 13, 2007
I hope you remember me. I am the BGA component with more than 600 terminations just discharged from the electronic hospital in San Sebastian after two weeks of examination. Full Story
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RoHS laws forcing companies to get the lead out - Feb 01, 2007
Finding a new type of solder for semiconductor assembly not as easy as it sounds Full Story
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Report from a BGA - Jan 25, 2007
Hello, I am a BGA component with more than 600 termination balls under my body. My value on the component market is 2750 US$ Full Story
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China RoHS: Beyond the Requirements - Jan 17, 2007
The "China RoHS" clock is ticking. It could be a time bomb that blows up portions of your business or a timely bonanza that drives up revenue. The difference will depend on how seriously you, your customers and your competitors take China RoHS Full Story
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Half of electronic product companies plan to convert component for RoHS compliance - Jan 10, 2007
52% according to recent TFI benchmarking study Full Story
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iNEMI Tin Whisker user group publishes updated recommendations to help reduce risk of tin whiskers - Dec 20, 2006
Latest publication includes new guidelines, revised recommendations and expanded discussion of key issues Full Story
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RoHS PCB specification - What has to change? - Dec 11, 2006
SMART Group RoHS PCBs specification & procurement requirement seminar Full Story
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Electronics manufacturers must go beyond 'green' laws, says Gartner - Nov 30, 2006
Parts shortages expected as worldwide markets get ready for more legislation Full Story
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Lead Free production, not a piece of cake! - Nov 16, 2006
PCB production has not been without its share of problems and hurdles, but perhaps the biggest hurdle to date is producing a lead free PCB Full Story
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IPC lead free study indicates industry dissatisfaction with component manufacturers - Oct 17, 2006
IPC Report on IPC Lead Free Preparedness Study provides insight on the current level of preparedness of 196 OEMs and 94 EMS worldwide and perhaps most strikingly, identifies major manufacturing issues and processes impacting lead free implementation Full Story
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Lead-free and RoHS implimentation questions from the frontline, Part 4 - Aug 01, 2006
July 1 has come and gone but the RoHS Directive hasn't gone away. In fact China is looking to implement its own version by March 1, 2007. This directive, the MII Methods Law still needs some clarification Full Story
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IEC, IPC highlight inadequacies of traditional test methods for ensuring reliability of lead-free electronic assemblies - Jul 20, 2006
Graham Naisbitt, member of both the IEC and IPC test standards committees, says lead-free implementation has exacerbated the need for manufacturers to draw a distinction between solderability and 'soldering ability' tests Full Story
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Now that the RoHS directive's deadline is upon us - best 7 options for getting economic value from non-compliant parts - Jul 13, 2006
According to Technology Forecasters Inc. benchmarking studies comprising electronic-product companies and their suppliers, we anticipate that millions of non-compliant components will be stuck without products needing them Full Story
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iNEMI High-Reliability Group publishes guidelines for subassemblies in high-reliability applications - Jul 05, 2006
Group addresses assembly process and reliability requirements for SnPb and Pb-free modules Full Story
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Status of EU RoHS exemptions - Jun 29, 2006
In this article the EU (European Union) RoHS (restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment) exemptions will be updated Full Story
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Recycling technology advances and new material development key to successful e-waste recovery - Jun 12, 2006
The emerging area of electronic waste (e-waste) recovery is attracting increasing attention as governments of several developed countries issue directives Full Story
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Lead-free hand-soldering - ending the nightmares - Apr 26, 2006
Most issues during the transition seem to be with Hand-soldering Full Story
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Lead-free experience 4 and seminars at Nepcon - May 9th - 11th - Apr 19, 2006
Nepcon Electronics Process Technology Seminars 2006 Sponsored by Electronics Manufacture & Test magazine, organised by SMART Group/LEADOUT Full Story
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Lead-Free: Are you prepared? - Apr 11, 2006
The industry has been discussing the lead-free transition for so long that it would be easy to allow an air of complacency to creep in to your workplace. Full Story
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Convert Leaded IC's to RoHS Compliant - Mar 22, 2006
E-Certa announces the first licensing agreement from New Way Technologies and Licensing Inc. Full Story
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iNEMI High-Reliability Group makes recommendations for Pb-Free manufacturing requirements - Mar 08, 2006
Group addresses primary areas of concern for complex, thermally challenging electronic assemblies Full Story
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| EMS People |
New Editor joins the EMSNow team - Jun 17, 2008
EMSNow, the online resource for the global electronics manufacturing industry, has announced that Kim Sauer has joined the team as Editor Full Story
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Interview with Mr. Mandeep Singh, COO, Reed Exhibitions India - Jun 12, 2008
What scale do you expect NEPCON India 2008 to reach? And what audiences or market sectors do you expect to be attracted to this show? Full Story
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Interview with Josephine Lee from Nepcon China - May 22, 2008
Following Nepcon China last month and all the subsequent discussion regarding the event, I talked to Josephine Lee about, Nepcon, Reed, Asia and the future of Shanghai events Full Story
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CEO John Chambers Discusses Cisco's Q3 performance - May 14, 2008
Cisco announced third quarter fiscal year 2008 financial results. John Chambers, chairman and CEO, had the following to say regarding the company's results and business outlook Full Story
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Recruiting and Staffing in the Global EMS Marketplace - Jun 02, 2008
If you're a Human Resource/Staffing Executive or a hiring executive in the EMS industry today, you're probably under more pressure to fill critical domestic & increasingly, international than ever. Full Story
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An interview with Martyn Buttle of DEK - May 01, 2008
At the recent Nepcon China show in Shanghai, I caught up with Martyn Buttle of DEK to chat about the Asian market and DEK's success there Full Story
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The customer is King, but should the King make the rules? - Apr 29, 2008
Today's intensely customer-centric business culture, which took hold in the mid-1990s, has been effective in raising customers' expectations and weeding out lazy businesses that fail to build rapport with their markets Full Story
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An Interview with Boris Mathiszik, BTU's Director of Sales Asia Pacific - Apr 15, 2008
After winning two awards at Nepcon Shanghai, Boris Mathiszik talks to Philip Stoten about BTU's business here in China Full Story
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An interview with Joe Bronson, Sanmina-SCI's President and COO. - Apr 16, 2008
How can Sanmina-SCI now compete in the market and is the market for low volume high mix products big enough? Full Story
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Nepcon Shanghai - the wrap with Steve & Phil - Apr 15, 2008
Philip Stoten and Steve Gold tackle the turf war between ProductronicaChina and Nepcon Shanghai as they wrap up a busy week in Shanghai Full Story
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An interview with DEK's Martyn Buttle at Nepcon China 2008 - Apr 11, 2008
Martyn Buttle, Global Product Development and Engineering Director at DEK talks to Philip Stoten about there pressence at Nepcon China and about the Asian market Full Story
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An interview with Siegfried Neubauer, CEO of Siemens Electronics Assembly Systems Ltd in China. - Apr 11, 2008
Following the news of Siplace's carve out from Siemens, Siggy Neubauer talks with Philip Stoten at Nepcon China in Shanghai Full Story
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An interview with John VanNewkirk, President and CEO of Checksum - Apr 11, 2008
Following success in Las Vegas last week, Checksum have bought their brand new programmer to Shanghai's Nepcon China. Philip Stoten spoke to John VanNewkirk about the product and the changes taking place in the Asian market Full Story
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APEX Interview - Jean-Luc Pelissier, President of UIC - Apr 02, 2008
Jean-Luc Pelissier, President of Universal Instruments talks to Philip Stoten about the sale of Vitronic Soltec and his plans for the business Full Story
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Interview with Guenter Lauber, CEO of the global SIPLACE Team - Mar 25, 2008
Just before Easter, the electronics industry received stunning news about Siemens's Electronics Assembly Systems business unit, which manufactures and sells the well-known SIPLACE SMT placement systems. Full Story
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EMS People - The Elcoteq EMS cocktail - Mar 24, 2008
Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies are involved with the whole life-cycle of a product from design to after market services. An easy way to understand what this means is to compare it to making drinks for a party. Full Story
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Have you noticed? - Mar 12, 2008
Today's products are smaller, faster and lighter and operate on networks that are more cost-effective, offer higher levels of functionality and are far more integrated Full Story
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An interview with Ben Khoshnood, President, Zurvahn Inc. - Feb 27, 2008
Zurvahn is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider for mid- to low-volume products to OEMs worldwide Full Story
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An Interview with Pete Lindgren, Celestica - Feb 15, 2008
As the Senior Vice President and General Manager of Celestica's Industry Markets Segment, Pete Lindgren is leading our growth in the aerospace, defense and industrial sectors Full Story
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VIDEO - Show Director and exhibitors provide an update on the National Electronics Week (NEW) - Feb 06, 2008
Philip Stoten caught up with Claire Jeffreys, NEW's Event Director, along with exhibitors at Earl's Court in London to discuss the venue and the recent progress made towards the show in June Full Story
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Michael Brianda reflects on Productronica as DEK turns its attention towards 2008 and beyond - Dec 20, 2007
Productronica was more than one month ago now, have you had time to assess the success of your presence there? Full Story
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Weighing Dollars Vs. Test Strategies - Dec 11, 2007
The value an OEM places on testing electronic products is really high, considering the increasing costs associated with return material authorizations (RMAs), both in terms of lost productivity and corporate dollars Full Story
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Protean's Rich Heimsch talks with Philip and Steve about trade shows - Nov 29, 2007
This roundtable with Protean's Rich Heimsch, EMSNow Editor Philip Stoten and I-Connect007 Editor Steve Gold examines why Productronica retains its stature as an international show while other exhibitions are viewed as more local endeavors Full Story
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Claire Jefferys, Event Director for NEW, in conversation with Philip Stoten - Nov 23, 2007
An interview with Claire Jeffreys, Event Director for NEW - National Electronics Week. Truly a NEW show, this event is set to debut in London at the world-class Earls Court venue from 17th - 19th June 2008 Full Story
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What is the future of electronics? - Nov 06, 2007
Are mobile phones, computers and the Internet even more important than our daily bread? Lars Wallin, IPC European Representative, presents his take on the future Full Story
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Why contract manufacturing in the US makes all the sense in the world - Oct 23, 2007
Outsourcing manufacturing production of electronic equipment to the Far East has become a reflex action on the part of many U.S. based Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM's) who are apparently bedazzled by the region's low labor rates Full Story
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IPC Midwest wrap-up - Oct 04, 2007
We all know the headlines, low attendee numbers, but high quality. First ever show, etc... But what does it all mean for the exhibition calendar for 2008? Full Story
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An interview with Al Cable, ACE Technologies at IPC Midwest - Oct 04, 2007
Philip Stoten talks to Al Cable of ACE Technologies about the staggering success of the KISS selective soldering system and his 'keep it simple' business philosophy Full Story
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An interview with David Bernard of Dage - Oct 04, 2007
At Nepcon South China Philip Stoten chatted with David Bernard of Dage about the company, their products and the channels they are using to support their customers throughout China. Full Story
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An interview with keith Burnham of BPM at Nepcon Shenzhen - Oct 04, 2007
At Nepcon Shanghai Philip Stoten talked to Keith about the new flashstream product. In Shenzhen he was able to update me on the product and its success in the market. Full Story
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An interview with Freddy Chan, KIC at Nepcon South China - Oct 04, 2007
Following the launch of KIC's new 'explorer', Philip Stoten chatted with Freddy Chan at Nepcon South China Full Story
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An interview with NBS President, Craig Arcuri at IPC Midwest - Oct 03, 2007
NBS is a real success story - a Californian company delivering a range of integrated contract manufacturing services, from NPI to pilot production solutions, as well as a range of Quick Turn services Full Story
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An interview with WKK President, Hamed El-Abd - Sep 24, 2007
Last month in China, I talk to Hamed of WKK about a number of issues, including the role of distribution channels in China, and the quality issues relating to the recent news of Mattel's recall Full Story
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VIDEO - Nepcon South China wrap-up - Sep 14, 2007
Philip Stoten talks with Steve Gold, editor of IConnect007 about the success of the recent Nepcon event in Shenzhen , South China. Full Story
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VIDEO – Nepcon South China interview with John Hartner, President of DEK International - Sep 05, 2007
In this video, shot by 'Real Time With...', John Talks to EMSNow about the show, manufacturing in China and DEK's recent factory opening in Shenzhen. Full Story
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Interview with TK Wong, General Manager of DEK's facility in Shenzhen - Aug 30, 2007
Following the grand opening of DEK's new facility on Monday, I caught up with the General Manager of the plant at Nepcon South China Full Story
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Cisco and Microsoft CEOs share vision for future of the industry - Aug 22, 2007
John Chambers, Chairman and CEO of Cisco, and Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft, discuss the future of technology and the imperative for the two companies to work together to deliver interoperable technology to customers. Full Story
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Arrow Electronics Chairman offers guidance for ensuring quality in China's supply chain - Aug 15, 2007
Arrow Electronics Chairman offers guidance for ensuring quality in China's supply chain Full Story
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CEO John Chambers on Cisco's Q4 and FY 2007 performance - Aug 09, 2007
Cisco announced fourth quarter and fiscal year 2007 financial results. John Chambers, chairman and CEO, and Dennis Powell, CFO, had the following to say regarding the company's results and business outlook Full Story
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Behind the Scenes of Six Sigma - Jul 20, 2007
I always say, that working in Supply Chain is like working "behind the scenes". Full Story
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Randy Littleson, Kinaxis' VP of Marketing talks about RapidResponse 9 - Jul 11, 2007
Following the launch of RapidResponse 9, Kinaxis' VP of Marketing, Randy Littleson talks about the new release Full Story
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Hiring the very best EMS salespeople - Jul 11, 2007
Executives of EMS companies often complain about the lack of good sales people. They want people who have good knowledge of EMS industry practices, have OEM/ODM contacts and, most importantly, have the ability to bring in significant business Full Story
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Interview with Reginaldo S. de Figueiredo - Master Black Belt - Jul 04, 2007
eKNOWtion is committed to help organizations "unlock" their supply chain performance and optimize their "knowledge assets" Full Story
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An interview with Peland Koh on DEK's growth in Asia - Jun 29, 2007
As DEK's commitment to Asia continues to be characterised by extensive growth in the region, we catch up with General Manager for Asia Pacific, Peland Koh to find out why he thinks customers in Asia can Expect More from DEK Full Story
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Interview with Randy Littleson, Kinaxis' VP of Marketing - Jun 25, 2007
Randy, congratulation on the launch of RapidResponse 9, it looks like you have successfully identified market needs and met those demands in this release of the product Full Story
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Success of Flextronics/Solectron deal depends on execution - Jun 08, 2007
The merger of Flextronics International and Solectron Corp. may enhance the competitiveness of the combined companies - but the success of this venture will hinge largely on how well management executes the deal, according to iSuppli Corp Full Story
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A new landscape in the EMS industry? - Jun 05, 2007
Today we wake up to a new landscape in the EMS industry following yesterday's news that Flextronics are to acquire Solectron, but what has really changed? Full Story
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Rich Heimsch - Director of Protean Marketing - Jun 04, 2007
In a business that's so much about scale, a move like this makes textbook sense. Full Story
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Bruce Rayner - Technology Forecasters Inc. - Jun 04, 2007
TFI has been saying for quite some time that the EMS industry is poised for consolidation. The reason is the poor financial performance for the sector as a qhole and the need to respond to the competition from the likes of Foxconn Full Story
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A Greener Apple, Steve Jobs responds to criticism from environmentalists - Jun 01, 2007
Upon investigating Apple's current practices and progress towards these goals, I was surprised to learn that in many cases Apple is ahead of, or will soon be ahead of, most of its competitors in these areas Full Story
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An interview with Thomas Kossmehl of Toshiba - May 24, 2007
Following Toshiba Europe's implementation of RapidResponse I talked to the man responsible for rolling out the software Full Story
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Siemens A&D Electronics Assembly Systems under new leadership - May 17, 2007
Guenter Lauber will succeed Tilo Brandis as new President of the Electronics Assembly Systems (EA) at Siemens A&D. Tilo Brandis will move to the U.S. as President of UGS Full Story
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Interview with Nepcon Sales Manager, Claire Jeffreys - May 08, 2007
With Nepcon 2007 now just weeks away, I caught up with Nepcon's Claire Jeffreys to find out why she thinks you should be at the Birmingham NEC 15th - 17th May Full Story
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An interview with Martyn Buttle, Global Product Development and Engineering Director at DEK - Apr 25, 2007
As DEK's Global Product Development and Engineering Director, Martyn Buttle has a lot of experience of the Chinese market. I caught up with him here in Shanghai Full Story
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Interview with Keith Burnham, BPM Microsystems - Apr 24, 2007
At Nepcon Shanghai this week, BPM are displaying a real a significant new product - I chatted to Keith Burnham about the Flashstream Full Story
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Cleaning in the lead-free era – an interview with Fernando Rueda, EU Regional Manager, Kyzen Corporation - Apr 17, 2007
How much has cleaning changed due to RoHS legislation? We asked Fernando Rueda of Kyzen Corporation Full Story
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Psst! Here's a Secret: New EMS Profits Are Behind You - Apr 16, 2007
While most EMS companies are busy gazing downstream for new sources of revenue with higher margins in design, fulfillment, maintenance, service and the like, a potential high-margin center has materialized, not in front of their noses Full Story
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Does regionalization make sense? - Jun 23, 2008
For one of the sessions at the TFI Quarterly Forum in April we asked the members to break into groups and discuss regionalization and whether a regionalization model for their product manufacturing would make sense Full Story
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It's 2008 - do you know where your used electronics are? - Jun 10, 2008
You've seen the footage - in a recent TFI blog and elsewhere - of shockingly hazardous recycling methods by poor people in China, India, Ghana, and elsewhere around the world Full Story
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Baseless assumptions led us astray from regional strategy - May 12, 2008
For many reasons, Technology Forecasters has been predicting a return to the regional sourcing strategy that was the hallmark of electronics manufacturing before Y2K and the rush to build anything and everything in China. Full Story
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Revisions in our five-year forecast - May 06, 2008
Technology Forecasters Inc. has issued a mid-year update, based on actual 2007 data, of its five-year growth predictions for electronics manufacturing Full Story
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Leading Indicators - Apr 23, 2008
In industry, and more specifically in the Electronic Manufacturing Service (EMS) industry, there are a number of factors that similarly change before the overall industry does and OEMs can use these leading indictors as predictive tools Full Story
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Ready, set, Africa? - Apr 17, 2008
Zollner Elektronik expands sales and capacity to Northern Africa Full Story
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Psst! Here's how to beat turnover in Vietnam - Apr 08, 2008
With nano-thin margins in many electronics segments, it is only natural that OEMs are looking for the next low-cost place to build. Vietnam, which pops up on most radar screens, might be that place - or might not. Full Story
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Taking stock of Romania as an outsourcing locale - Mar 10, 2008
About a year ago, Nokia announced plans to build a cell phone plant in Cluj, Romania, and to begin manufacturing later this year Full Story
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Understanding the Chinese overtime dilemma - Feb 26, 2008
From time to time, we hear some version of the following story. Maybe you do, too. Full Story
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At Nokia, "green" is a package deal - Feb 19, 2008
I recently attended two presentations by electronics companies at the Green Manufacturing Expo, a conference I chaired in Anaheim, Calif., that ought to inspire even those who are most skeptical that green can be profitable Full Story
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The EMS industry - A consolidation story - Feb 12, 2008
Ray Carpenter, Director in the Corporate Finance Group of Southwest Securities, Inc. and Head of the electronics supply chain investment banking group. Full Story
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Anatomy of a medical electronics sourcing mess - Feb 04, 2008
Even the best medical doctors consult other experts. Shouldn't electronics OEMs that spend millions of dollars on outsourcing do likewise? The following illustrates some of the risks of the insular approach Full Story
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JDM model suited to aerospace and defense - Jan 21, 2008
The Joint Design Manufacturing (JDM) model could be a key for EMS companies seeking business in aerospace, defense and homeland security, according to Jeff Kaylor, director of government services for Sparton Corp. Full Story
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Changing economic environment requires new TCO assumptions - Jan 10, 2008
Maybe you can't go home again, but many electronics companies will want to consider sites closer to home when making sourcing decisions in 2008 Full Story
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Resolutions to ring in the New Year - Jan 07, 2008
Has your company made any New Year's resolutions yet? If you need some ideas, try one of these offered by Technology Forecasters consultants. Or share your own with us Full Story
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Quiet before the storm of environmental compliance - Dec 27, 2007
Compared to recent years, 2007 was quiet in regard to product environmental regulations. Aside from China's Restrictions on Hazardous Substances taking effect, there were few new governmental requirements or actions Full Story
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All things considered, a C+ might be just fine - Dec 17, 2007
Statistics don't lie, but conventional thinking might lead to the wrong conclusions about customer ratings. You tell us Full Story
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Employees have good ideas for reducing waste - just ask them - Dec 07, 2007
I was meeting with executives at an electronics company to discuss their environmental roadmap. When we broke for lunch, I went to wash my hands. An employee next to me started talking about the water being wasted by the automated spout. Full Story
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Declining value of the U.S. dollar turns TCO topsy-turvy - Dec 03, 2007
For the first time since I started measuring more than five years ago, and most likely for the first time ever, the labor cost for assembling printed circuit boards (PCBs) is lower in the U.S. than in Canada Full Story
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Top of mind for supply chain executives - Lean, green and seen - Nov 20, 2007
The informal survey, taken in September to help Quartz determine topics for the supply chain and materials handling trade shows it organizes, verifies what the organization has been hearing for sometime now Full Story
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A web of relationships is the key to aerospace/defense outsourcing - Nov 13, 2007
The aerospace, defense and homeland security market is complex and demands a great deal of operational excellence for contract manufacturers that want a piece of this lucrative and growing market. Full Story
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Innolux cracks iSuppli's top-10 ODM rankings - Oct 24, 2007
Company rides LCD monitor sales, Foxconn affiliation to take market's #8 position Full Story
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With software like this, who needs hardware? - Oct 22, 2007
A series of recent encounters suggest a software development with substantial impact on the hardware business Full Story
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Technology Forecasters' five year forecast - Sep 28, 2007
Moderately healthy EMS-ODM growth rates, but thin margins persist. Growth in Medical, Computer, and Telecom sectors is positive news for electronics outsourcing in spite of economic uncertainties Full Story
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Wall Street deflates EMS valuations ... again - Sep 20, 2007
Questions regarding valuations and solvency return during 2007 Full Story
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Medical electronics will require new competencies from CMs - Sep 12, 2007
In recent years, contract manufacturers (CMs) have spent time and effort re-labeling themselves as electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers because they do more than simply "manufacture" Full Story
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You heard it here first: More regional manufacturing - Aug 20, 2007
Here's a mid-year prediction from Technology Forecasters Full Story
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Is server manufacturing the solution for suffering ODMs? - Aug 13, 2007
Firms desperately seeking margins Full Story
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Bridging the logistics gap - Aug 08, 2007
The electronics industry has a logistics gap. Here's why Full Story
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What does "green enough" look like? - Jul 31, 2007
For my book, "Lean and Green: Profit for your Workplace and the Environment," I asked environment champions at 17 environmentally innovative electronics companies if their companies were doing all they could to go green Full Story
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Benchmark study shows ODM industry still stronger than EMS industry - Jul 16, 2007
Which reasons best explains Hon Hai/Foxconn's continued dominance in electronics manufacturing? Full Story
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India's consumer electronics industry scales new heights - Jun 28, 2007
The consumer electronics market is one of the largest segments in the electronics industry in India. With a market size of USD$3.89 billion in 2006, catering to a population of more than 1 billion people Full Story
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Smaller OEMs are thinking globally, but most are still acting locally - Jun 12, 2007
In Technology Forecasters' recent study of smaller OEMs, "Rising Star Outsourcing Preferences and Options," most respondents said they are interested in outsourcing to Asia in the future Full Story
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Enough China! EMS/ODM Validate Vietnam! - Jun 06, 2007
New regional analysis indicates manufacturing shifts in Southeast Asia. China is the global epicenter of electronics manufacturing Full Story
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Does EMS/ODM market share matter anymore? - May 03, 2007
More complex set of factors must be considered when evaluating company performance Full Story
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Supply Chain software trends among OEMs and EMS providers - Apr 26, 2007
Supply chain software trends among OEMs and EMS providers Full Story
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Outsourcing trends among small and mid-sized OEMs - Apr 19, 2007
At the recent Technology Forecasters' Quarterly Forum in Monterrey, Mexico, TFI consultants presented a number of new research studies covering a wide range of topics relevant to the supply chain and outsourcing needs of the electronics industry Full Story
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Trends in Lean Implementations - Apr 12, 2007
At the recent Technology Forecasters’ Quarterly Forum in Monterrey, Mexico, TFI consultants presented a number of new research studies covering a wide range of topics relevant to the supply chain and outsourcing needs of the electronics industry. Full Story
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Big Contract Manufacturers get bigger in 2006 - Apr 04, 2007
Leading EMS/ODM providers' market share surpasses 70% for first time last year Full Story
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Race to Brazilian market begins for CMs - Feb 28, 2007
Contract manufacturing revenues set to more than double from 2006 to 2011 Full Story
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An untapped resource - Do you really know your EMS' supplier's full capabilities? - Feb 08, 2007
Some recent conversations among TFI consultants, EMS and OEM operations executives indicate that it may be time for the latter to refresh their intelligence about the capabilities of their suppliers in this ever-changing industry Full Story
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BHAGs for the Electronics Industry - Jan 04, 2007
I first read about the term big hairy audacious goal (BHAG) in 1995, in the Harvard Business Review article "Building Your Company's Vision," by James C. Collins and Jerry I. Porras. Full Story
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Jabil rises to No. 3 position in global EMS rankings - Dec 19, 2006
Cisco inventory program, Nokia sales help boost company's Q3 revenue by $1 billion compared to year before Full Story
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Manufacturing in India: picking up the pace despite the speed bumps - Dec 14, 2006
India is receiving increased attention - and investment dollars - from global electronics manufacturers eager to capitalize on the country's economic growth and inexpensive talent pool Full Story
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