Haze on the horizon: the challenges and uncertainties of Europe’s future combat aircraft plans
By Mark Bobbi This is an extract from an article published in Jane’s Defence Weekly and available as part of Jane’s Defence Equipment and Technology Intelligence Centre. In 2017 France and Germany announced their intention to develop a sixth-generation combat aircraft to replace the Typhoon, Tornado, and Rafale aircraft that are currently in service. BAE Systems, Leonardo, and […]
IPC Releases 2018 Quality Benchmark Study for Electronics Assembly
IPC’s Study of Quality Benchmarks for Electronics Assembly 2018 is now available. The global study provides valuable benchmarking data to electronics assembly companies interested in comparing their quality measurements to those of the industry worldwide. The quality control measurements covered by the study include yields for various test methods as well as the percentages of products subjected […]
Your in-depth guide to reducing electronics manufacturing waste
Waste is a common problem within the electronics manufacturing industry. Whether large volumes of faulty smartphones need recalling or small batches of complex printed circuit boards (PCBs) need reworking, waste can be time consuming and costly to rectify. In essence, waste is a non-value adding process. In this guide, we introduce you to the principles of DMAIC, Six Sigma and Lean manufacturing, so that you can implement a suitable strategy to minimise your waste output.
Solving Life Critical Medical Device Security Challenges with Unique Identity, at Scale, and with Crypto-Agility
CLEVELAND — It’s no secret that life critical connected medical devices require security. The data captured by these devices can inform critical healthcare decisions — requiring it to be secure, validated, and accessible only to authorized users. In addition to cyber security standards and regulations, these devices must comply with requirements to protect health information (such […]
The National Research Council of Canada and Airbus renew research and technology cooperation agreement
FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom – The National Research Council of Canada(NRC) and Airbus have renewed their framework agreement on research and technology cooperation. This new five-year agreement builds on a long-standing relationship between the two organisations to cooperate on research and technology development which spans more than 30 years. The NRC-Airbus agreement will cover a wide range of technical subjects and […]