Applied Materials Is Closer To Losing Dominance In Semiconductor Equipment, according to report
Summary from Seeking Alpha Applied Materials recently reported semiconductor equipment revenue growth dropped 16.0% compared to the previous quarter due largely to pushouts in equipment by memory customers. Applied Materials has been losing market share to competitor Tokyo Electron since 2017 and is close to losing its long-held title of semiconductor equipment leader. 60% of […]
Intel Doubles Commitment, Sets Goal to Spend $200 Million with Women-Owned Businesses Globally
SANTA CLARA, Calif.–The following is an opinion editorial by Jackie Sturm of Intel Corporation. Intel recently announced achieving full representation of women and underrepresented minorities in our U.S. workforce two years early, but our work does not stop at our doors. Our commitment extends beyond hiring and retention to creating a diverse and inclusive supply chain with […]
New Sysmac AI Controller from Omron Is Designed to Extend Equipment Life with Machine Learning
Industry-leading automation solutions pioneer Omron Automation Americas announced the release of a new artificial intelligence solution that collects, analyzes and utilizes data on edge devices within a controller to prolong equipment longevity. Hoffman Estates, IL.– A new solution for human-machine collaboration is now available from automation solutions provider Omron Automation Americas. The Sysmac AI Controller […]
PMI® at 59.3% November Manufacturing ISM Report on Business
New Orders, Production, and Employment Growing Supplier Deliveries Slowing at Slower Rate; Backlog Growing Raw Materials Inventories Growing; Customers’ Inventories Too Low Prices Increasing at Slower Rate; Exports and Imports Growing (Tempe, Arizona) — Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in November, and the overall economy grew for the 115th consecutive month, say […]
Gartner Says Worldwide Wearable Device Sales to Grow 26 Percent in 2019
Shipments of Smartwatches to Total 74 Million Units in 2019 Gartner, Inc. forecasts that worldwide shipments of wearable devices will reach 225 million in 2019, an increase of 25.8 percent from 2018. End-user spending on wearable devices is forecast to reach $42 billion in 2019. Of that, $16.2 billion will be on smartwatches.“At the moment, […]