Intel wants its fleet of drones to monitor America’s aging, unsafe bridges
Plenty of people are excited about laying down new high-tech infrastructure to create smart cities. But can cutting-edge technology also be used to keep tabs on existing infrastructure, such as bridges? Intel certainly believes so — and it recently signed a deal with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Kentucky Transportation Cabinet to prove it. […]
NASA’s Voyager 2 Probe Enters Interstellar Space
For the second time in history, a human-made object has reached the space between the stars. NASA’s Voyager 2 probe now has exited the heliosphere – the protective bubble of particles and magnetic fields created by the Sun. Members of NASA’s Voyager team will discuss the findings at a news conference at 11 a.m. EST (8 a.m. […]
Supply Chains in 2019: It’s Time to Transform
As 2018 comes to a close, we look forward to the opportunities and challenges of the new year. Our first look into 2019 reveals an ongoing trade war, electronic component shortages, and the continued pursuit of an optimized supply chain. While there’s been some resistance to change, fueled by a culture of fear, 2019 will be the year that digital transformation becomes a necessity.
Murray Percival opens new Demonstration Room; linking manufacturers and partners with customers looking for solutions in their SMT assembly process
Auburn Hills, MI. The Murray Percival Co. is excited to announce the expansion of its Auburn Hills, MI headquarters with the addition of a fully functioning demo room. This addition will contain the newest machines and materials that are used within the SMT process. The room currently features the Hanwha SM485 component placer, IBL BLC420 […]
Smartphone Shipments Expected to Further Decline in 2018 Before Returning to Growth in 2019, According to IDC
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. – According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, worldwide smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 3% in 2018 before returning to low single-digit growth in 2019 and through 2022. While the on-going U.S.-China trade war has the industry on edge, IDC still believes that continued developments from emerging markets, […]