Martin Hart, President of Topline at APEX 2019
The development of zero ohm jumpers is allowing PCB designers new freedom. Topline President, Martin Hart, joined SCOOP Founder, Philip Stoten at APEX 2019 to discuss their development and their solution and the benefits that are available to the designer. Filmed in the SCOOPstudio at APEX 2019 in San Diego, California, thanks to the sponsorship […]
Gartner Predicts by 2021, CIOs Will Be as Responsible for Culture Change as Chief HR Officers
Successful Digital Transformation Initiatives Must Be Accompanied by Culture Changes In an era of continuous change, a proactive and adaptive culture is a critical asset and CIOs will play a key role in establishing the right mindsets and practices. Gartner, Inc. predicts that by 2021, CIOs will be as responsible for culture change as chief HR officers […]
IPC Validation Services Introduces New Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) Program
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA,— IPC Validation Services has introduced a new Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) program, the IPC-1791, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements QML, to address gaps in current electronics industry trusted supplier accreditation programs. This program provides the electronics industry with a competitive network of “trusted suppliers” to ensure a high level of integrity in […]
Connectivity in the Age of Data

Our 2019 has started with a bang! First with CES (Consumer Electronics Show) at the beginning of January, rapidly followed by APEX at the end of the same month. What intrigues me is that the ingredient technologies promoted as essential to the success of autonomous driving, smart homes and smart cities at CES, are exactly the same as those discussed as enablers for smart manufacturing at APEX…