Sanmina Granted Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) Status at Its Manufacturing Facility in Chennai, India
SAN JOSE, Calif. – Sanmina Corporation, an integrated manufacturing solutions company that makes some of the world’s most complex and innovative electronic, optical and mechanical products, today announced that it has been granted Domestic Tariff Area (DTA) status at its manufacturing facility in the Hi-Tech SEZ (Special Economic Zone) in Oragadam, Chennai, India. This enables […]
TEDA: Driving Smart Auto Manufacturing in China
TIANJIN, China–A big investment by German car giant Volkswagen in northern China’s Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) earlier this year shows the direction of travel – towards smarter, greener and more innovative auto manufacturing. Last year automotive firms in TEDA – including VW, Toyota and China’s own Great Wall Motors – built 810,000 cars and […]
The Power of Lean Manufacturing
Lean manufacturing offers tangible benefits, especially for small and medium sized businesses. Why aren’t more companies implementing these principles? Maybe because while the principles are simple, they aren’t easy. Here Iram Chavez, President and CEO of Prince Manufacturing tries to clarify things with an in-depth analysis of Lean and its benefits.
Deep Learning-Based Machine Vision Accelerates the Drive Toward the Smart Factory
Conventional machine vision technology remains popular in the manufacturing factory, due to its proven repeatability, reliability, and stability. However, the emergence of deep learning technologies opens the possibility of expanded capabilities and flexibility, leading to more cost efficiency and higher production yield. Deep learning technologies offer so much potential that deep learning-based machine vision techniques […]
IPC: North American PCB Sales and Orders Decreased in November
IPC Releases PCB Industry Results for November 2018 IPC — Association Connecting Electronics Industries® announced today the November 2018 findings from its North American Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Statistical Program. Year-over-year sales and order growth turned negative in November, and the book-to-bill ratio declined to 1.01. Total North American PCB shipments in November 2018 were down […]