PC’s Connected Factory Initiative Subcommittee Vote Finalizes the Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) Standard
IPC announces unanimous ballot approval of IPC-2591, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX) by the 2-17 Connected Factory Initiative Subcommittee. The electronics industry now has an industry standard it can use to quickly and easily implement Industry 4.0 in its manufacturing operations. IPC plans to release the standard which includes open-source software in the weeks ahead. IPC CFX offers […]
Should You Move Production Out of China to Southeast Asia?
As labor costs in China have been rising in recent years, plus the trade war between China and the US, many organizations are re-grouping their global sourcing strategies and wonder: is it necessary to move the production from China to Southeast Asian countries where lower labor costs are available? Here Howell Wang of Insight Solutions offers an analysis.
CEO confidence in economy plunges, according to Q4 2018 Vistage survey
Economic confidence among CEOs continued to decline according to the Q4 2018 Vistage survey, reversing all of the gains recorded since the election of President Trump. The Vistage CEO Confidence Index was 95.4 in Q4, down from 103.0 in Q3 and last year’s fifteen-year peak of 110.3. The plunge was due to weakening evaluations of […]
Inovar, Inc. Strengthens Its Board by Appointing Industry Expert Chuck Delph
NORTH LOGAN, UT – Inovar, Inc., a full-service EMS provider, is proud to announce that Chuck Delph has joined the Board of Directors for Inovar. Chuck is currently the President of Vallen, an Industrial and MRO distributor based in Charlotte, NC. Chuck joined the Vallen team in April 2018. Prior to that, he served in the electronics industry […]
Ceridian’s Pulse of Talent Report: Career Growth and Purpose Crucial for Retention
As the world of work rapidly evolves, power is shifting from employer to employee. Ceridian, a global human capital management technology company, released the results of its 2018 Pulse of Talent report. The report, conducted through a survey by Nielsen, asked 2,001 U.S. and Canadian employees about their views on loyalty, advancing their careers, and […]