BDO Says Only 5% of Mid-Market Manufacturers Are Implementing Industry 4.0
The Fourth Industrial Revolution—Industry 4.0—calls into question the very definition of manufacturing, blurring the lines between tangible and intangible, digital and physical, product and service. At its core, Industry 4.0 redefines how manufacturers derive and deliver value. Industrial innovations today are less about products, materials and equipment, and increasingly about the integration of human, machine […]
2018 Global Semiconductor Equipment Sales Jump to Record $64.5 Billion, Says SEMI
MILPITAS, Calif. – Worldwide sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment surged 14 percent from $56.62 billion in 2017 to an all-time high of $64.5 billion in 2018, SEMI, the industry association representing the worldwide electronics product design and manufacturing supply chain, reported today. The data is now available in the Worldwide Semiconductor Equipment Market Statistics (WWSEMS) Report. […]
Benefits of a Digitalization Strategy for Electronics Manufacturers
A successful transition to becoming a digital factory relies not only on the technology but also on the level of acceptance, training, and people involved. Here Oren Manor explains what that means…
SEHO and Heller to Demo Leading Selective Soldering Systems at Electronics Manufacturing Korea
SEHO Systems GmbH, a worldwide leading manufacturer of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines, will exhibit at Electronics Manufacturing Korea, scheduled to take place May 15-17, 2019 at the COEX Exhibition Center in Seoul, South Korea. The company will demonstrate the StartSelective and MaxiSelective-HS in the Heller booth #A145. With a footprint […]
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou to ‘Walk Back to the Second Line’
In an article published by Reuters, Foxconn’s Chairman Terry Gou said he will retire as chairman of the board of the company he started 45 years ago. According to the report, he said at an industry event, “I will be involved in the major direction of the company, but not involved in daily operations. “I’m […]