In Focus
The Glass-Cloth Shortage Is a Leadership Test for the PCB Industry
AI infrastructure has exposed a fragile materials supply chain. The industry’s response must extend beyond purchasing and into design, qualification and long-term capacity planning. By Doug Dixon ABSTRACT A tightening supply of electronic-grade glass cloth is...
Defect of the Month with Bob Willis – Process analysis, failure analysis and shop floor identification
Defect Analysis: Why You Should Never Throw Away the Evidence In this video Bob looks at a simple but critical defect issue in electronics manufacturing: process analysis, failure analysis and shop floor identification. When a failure occurs in manufacturing,...
Defect of The Month with Bob Willis – Component Floating
Hello, my name is Bob Willis and welcome to Defect of the Month with WNIE TV. This month I wanted to talk about components floating. During reflow soldering components can float on the surface of the solder paste, they can also float on the solder after reflow. When...
WNIE TV & Radio
Microelectronics 2026 – Richard Walker from Photon Force
At Micro Electronics UK at ExCeL London, What’s New in Electronics meets Richard Walker from Photon Force, back at the show for a second year after what he describes as a great couple of days talking to OEMs, end users and the wider supply chain. Photon Force...
Microelectronics 2026 – Andrew Kern from Melcom
At Micro Electronics UK at ExCeL London, What’s New in Electronics catches up with Andrew Kern from Melcom, who is visiting the show to broaden his expertise. Andrew looks after EMC test and measurement at Melcom, a distributor of electronic components. He...
Microelectronics 26 – Simon Farnfield from Easyfairs
On day two of Micro Electronics UK at ExCeL London, What’s New in Electronics catches up with Simon Farnfield, portfolio director for manufacturing at Easyfairs. Simon has just returned from IMTS in Chicago, one of the world’s biggest manufacturing shows,...
News Central
Chelsea Jewell to Present on Pre-Immersion Cleaning Chemistries at OCP Global Summit 2026
KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, is proud to announce that Chelsea Jewell, KYZEN Application Lab Manager, will present as part of the Open Compute Project (OCP) Global Summit scheduled to take place from October...
Essemtec Recognized for Advancing Flexible Dispensing Automation with Tarantula Dual Lane Platform with 2K Precision Dispensing
Essemtec, a global leader in adaptive, highly flexible surface mount technology (SMT) solutions, is proud to announce that its Tarantula Dual Lane with 2K Precision Dispensing System received a 2026 Mexico Technology Award in the Dispensing category. The award was...
Microelectronics 2026 – Richard Walker from Photon Force
At Micro Electronics UK at ExCeL London, What’s New in Electronics meets Richard Walker from Photon Force, back at the show for a second year after what he describes as a great couple of days talking to OEMs, end users and the wider supply chain. Photon Force...
Industry Insights
The Glass-Cloth Shortage Is a Leadership Test for the PCB Industry
AI infrastructure has exposed a fragile materials supply chain. The industry’s response must extend beyond purchasing and into design, qualification and long-term capacity planning. By Doug Dixon ABSTRACT A tightening supply of electronic-grade glass cloth is...
Mixed Storage Systems: Bringing Structure to Complex Material Flow
The CTS Perspective is a new regular column from the engineers at cts Group, exploring how industry really automates and digitalises – one practical insight at a time. In electronics manufacturing, material flow is rarely simple. SMT reels, trays, Euro Boxes and PCB...
The CTS Perspective: Material Carrier Placement: Why Correct Material Positioning Matters in Electronics Manufacturing
The CTS Perspective is a new regular column from the engineers at cts Group, exploring how industry really automates and digitalises – one practical insight at a time. In modern electronics manufacturing, significant attention is given to machine performance,...
Appointments
Microscreen Welcomes Kristy Jackson as Senior Marketing Manager
Microscreen, a U.S. manufacturer specializing in high-precision SMT solder stencils and custom tooling solutions, has named Kristy Jackson, MBA, its new Senior Marketing Manager. Jackson brings two decades of marketing, public relations and customer relationship...
STI Electronics Welcomes Engineering Intern James Holt
STI Electronics, Inc., a full-service organization providing training services, training materials, analytical/failure analysis, prototyping, and contract electronic manufacturing, is pleased to welcome James Holt, a student in the Engineering Academy at Bob Jones...
Pulsiv appoints new CEO to drive next stage of growth
Pulsiv, the UK innovator in power electronics, today announced the appointment of Tim Joyce as Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors. Tim succeeds outgoing CEO Darrel Kingham, who has stepped down to pursue new opportunities. Tim joins Pulsiv at...
