Where to Set Up a Factory in Europe
EMSNOW Columnist Dieter Weiss explains the analysis that goes into site selection for EMS companies in Europe. Whatever anybody says, it still is about labor costs, he says. And having the factory close to the home country.
Growth of AMOLED Display Manufacturing Capacity Slowing in South Korea While Accelerating in China, IHS Markit Says
LONDON (March, 2018) – After two years of unprecedented capacity expansion, South Korean flat panel display (FPD) manufacturers will essentially halt new active-matrix organic light-emitting diode (AMOLED) panel factory construction for mobile applications in 2018. At the same time, their Chinese rivals are continuing to build new factories as fast as they can, according to IHS Markit (Nasdaq: […]
Blockchain Presentation Added to ECIA Regional Series in Santa Clara March 22
Atlanta, GA – ECIA is pleased to announce the 2018 Regional Series returns to Silicon Valley on Thursday, March 22nd at the Santa Clara Marriott, 2700 Mission College Boulevard. Jessica Groopman’s presentation is entitled, “The Internet of Trusted Things: Exploring Blockchain as an Enabler of Trust in an Autonomous World.” From wearables to wind turbines, the application of […]
Gartner Survey Reveals Nearly Half of Organizations Implementing IoT Are Using or Plan to Use Digital Twin Initiatives in 2018
Forty-eight percent of organizations that are implementing the Internet of Things (IoT) said they are already using, or plan to use digital twins in 2018, according to a recent IoT implementation survey* by Gartner, Inc. In addition, the number of participating organizations (202 respondents across China, U.S., Germany and Japan) using digital twins will triple by 2022. Gartner […]
Indium Corporation’s Andy Seager Named European Sales Manager
Indium Corporation’s Andy Seager has been named European Sales Manager. Based in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom, Seager is responsible for developing and implementing sales strategies for all solder products in Europe. As a member of the European sales leadership team, he supports and leads the field sales force, maintains team focus, and coordinates resources to support company […]