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,...
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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...
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...
AI Servers Are Reshaping the Entire Electronics Supply Chain
Leadership opinion by Doug Dixon Abstract The AI server market has moved beyond a semiconductor growth story. Record hyperscaler...
Reducing Solder Costs in a High-Price Market: How EVS International Helps Electronics Manufacturers Recover Value
By Simon Norman As global electronics manufacturers continue to navigate supply chain volatility, inflationary pressures, and rising material costs,...
Defect of the Month – Temperature Profiling in Electronics Assembly
Hello, my name is Bob Willis and welcome to Defect of the Month with WNIE TV. Here is another...
Women in Tech gather at Arm Cambridge for sold-out ‘Engineering Intelligently’ event
Nearly 160 people gathered at Arm’s Cambridge headquarters for Women in TechWorks’ ‘Engineering Intelligently’ event – with a waiting...
RESOLVE, a Strategic Initiative Shaping the Future of High-Value-Added Electronic Products in Europe
Eighteen research and technology organizations have committed to RESOLVE, a transnational initiative designed to develop the next generations of...
Energy efficiency as a key topic in electronics
Major focus across all industries and areas of application The interaction of entire systems determines gains in efficiency Manufacturers...
AI Reshapes the Industry Landscape: Global PCB Output to US$105.2 Billion in 2026, Up 13.9% YoY
Driven by the rapid expansion of AI computing demand, the global printed circuit board (PCB) industry is entering a...
2026: The Year “Electronics” Becomes a Systems Discipline (Again)
Leadership opinion by Doug Dixon If there’s one lesson the electronics community relearned in 2025, it’s that performance is...
ecsn releases 2026 forecast for UK & Ireland electronic components market
At the end of each year the Electronic Components Supply Network (ecsn) canvases its manufacturer authorised distributor (afdec) and...
ByteSnap Design 2026 predictions: Convergence of AI, wireless, and cybersecurity in embedded design
From 5G RedCap to on-device AI, 2026 marks a turning point for smarter, lower-power wireless systems. Based on insights...
Driving the Future: Leading the Future of Trucking: Sensors, Intelligence, and the Road Ahead
By Doug Dixon The trucking industry is no longer defined by horsepower, steel, and payload alone. It is rapidly...
50 years of productronica – world’s leading trade fair celebrates anniversary
When productronica takes place in Munich from November 18 to 21, 2025, a milestone birthday will be on the...
The Global Electronics Association Launches Design Village at APEX EXPO 2026
APEX EXPO, the hallmark electronics tradeshow hosted by the Global Electronics Association, announced today the launch of the Design...
Manufacturers have little faith in government to plug growing skills shortage as crisis deepens
A new study of manufacturing leaders has revealed a worrying ‘skills gap’ picture with two thirds believing the picture...
Global Electronics Association Debuts; New Name Elevates IPC’s 70-Year Legacy as Voice of $6 Trillion Electronics Industry
Global Electronics Association Debuts; New Name Elevates IPC’s 70-Year Legacy as Voice of $6 Trillion Electronics Industry Electronics Standards...
IPC White Paper Maps the Regulatory Terrain for Electronics Suppliers in E-Mobility Sector
Electronics suppliers supporting the rapidly growing e-mobility sector are facing a dramatic escalation in environmental and social governance (ESG)...
Taiwan’s PCB Industry Hits NT$816.8 Billion in 2024 Amid AI and Consumer Market Recovery
The Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA) hosted the “Trends Online Seminar”, unveiling the latest production and sales report for...