The Reading Room – Updated Daily
For two weeks, I’m guest editor on EMSNOW, while Jennifer takes a well-earned break! For that period, I’m taking the liberty of posting some daily musings.
Is Additive Manufacturing the Poster Child for Industry 4.0?
Industry 4.0, or smart manufacturing, is the most discussed trend in manufacturing right now, but what does it all mean and why is additive manufacturing uniquely ready for this fourth industrial revolution? The answer is simple, Industry 4.0 is the digital transformation of manufacturing and additive manufacturing is a native digital process.
Manufacturing Market Insider (MMI) Announces the Top 50 EMS Companies Worldwide Which Surpasses $330 Billion in Revenue
Manufacturing Market Insider, a newsletter specializing in the EMS (electronics manufacturing services) industry, has released its annual MMI Top 50TM list of the world’s largest EMS providers. In 2018, Top 50 sales required $333 billion in revenue – an increase from $301 billion in 2017. Top 50 sales increased from the previous year by 10.9% […]
BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH appoints François Minec as Chief Commercial Officer
Effective April 1, 2019, François Minec (44) will be appointed chief commercial officer at BASF 3D Printing Solutions GmbH (B3DPS), a wholly owned subsidiary of BASF New Business GmbH (BNB). In his new role, he will be responsible for the commercial development of all four B3DPS business segments as an industry expert. Born in France, […]
Ventec upgrades ISO 7 aerospace-standard prepreg & laminate clean-room facility in Germany
Ventec International Group Co., Ltd. (6672 TT) is pleased to announce the completion of a new upgraded temperature & humidity-controlled ISO 7 (Class 10000) clean-room at its German facility. The upgrade forms part of Ventec’s ongoing investment in the establishment and maintenance of meticulous aerospace-standard cleanliness in the prepreg handling areas of the state-of-the-art quick-turn manufacturing […]