Robot investments will be essential for electronics manufacturing recovery
Electronics manufacturing has experienced extraordinary change. Responding to the shifting needs of the sector, TM Robotics has launched a...
Industry Insights
3D Electronics: An Alternative to PCBs?
Mention an electronic circuit and you are likely to picture a printed circuit board (PCB): a rigid rectangle in...
ecsn / afdec releases Mid-Year 2020 Forecast Update for the UK & Ireland Electronic Components Market
– Authorised Distributors Forecast Modest Decline in 2020 At the end of each year the Electronic Components Supply Network...
Is your global supply chain counterfeit-free?
In the age of e-commerce and global supply chains, the world markets provide opportunities for companies to grow and...
Managing the e-waste crisis
Obsolescence management could be the key to reducing industrial waste Electronic and electrical waste is fast becoming a global...
EKRA: Printing Future today
EKRA is part of the ASYS Group since 2005. The specialists for screen and stencil printing provide solutions for...
Protective Coatings and Polymers for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electronics
By Jacek Knop, HumiSeal Modern hydrogen fuel cell technologies require ever more sophisticated and reliable electronic control systems to...
The Battle of 5G and Wi-Fi 6
John Fitzpatrick, Product Manager at Solid State Supplies Ltd, examines the latest Cellular and Wi-Fi standards and what it...
IDTechEx Forecasts Multibillion Dollar Business in Electronics Reinvented as Material
The new 130 page IDTechEx report, “Electronics Reshaped 2020-2040”, reveals how electrically smart, multifunctional materials are enabling the added-value...
Automotive Research Authority Asserts ‘Next Generational Thinking Will Be Key in Realising Future Mobility’
As the automotive industry looks ahead to future mobility, the Centre for Connected & Autonomous Automotive Research (CCAAR) has...
Interview with Ignys – Get an Engineer for a Day
Throughout the current pandemic, it’s been heartening here at WNIE to hear tales of industry pulling together, whether that’s...
Developing electronic textiles with UV curing
Intertronics helps Nottingham Trent University develop functional textiles ~ Adhesives specialist Intertronics has supported the Advanced Textiles Research Group(ATRG)...
Electronics Manufacturing Supports More Than 5.3 Million U.S. Jobs and Almost 4% of U.S. GDP, Says IPC
Electronics manufacturing contributes powerfully to the U.S. economy, according to a new report released by IPC, the global electronics...
Increasing productivity: outputs vs. inputs
As the manufacturing industry approaches a “new normal”, the competitive landscape will see some changes, and those quick off...
Flexible Hybrid Electrics: How Flexible Integrated Circuits Unlock Their Potential
Flexible hybrid electronic (FHE) promises to combine the functionality of conventional rigid electronics with the flexibility of printed electronics....
How the right testing technology helps to save lives
By providing specialised test solutions for the medical technology field, INGUN supports manufacturers in this demanding industry to achieve...
Corona Crisis Slows down Business Development in German Components Distribution
German distribution of electronic components (according to FBDi e.V.) continues to decline in the first quarter of 2020. Order...
What is PCB Surface Energy and How Does It Affect Conformal Coating
In previous articles, we discussed common defects in conformal coatings related to surface energy issues. These included issues such...
Zero carbon emission targets set for 2035
By Brian Craig, Indium Corporation The UK proposes 2035 deadline to “eliminate” petrol, diesel, and mild hybrid vehicles. As...
Repair & Reduce: Why Reworkability Matters in Electronics Manufacturing
by Chris Snowdon, Head of Account Development, P2i “The pressure to become more environmentally conscious and more sustainable in...