New iNEMI project to address feasibility of non-physical data destruction for Enterprise Storage
iNEMI Non-Physical Data Destruction for Enterprise Storage Call-for-Participation Webinar May 18 & 19, 2020 Eventually, all storage, such as hard disk drives (HDDs), needs to be decommissioned at end of life. Physical destruction (e.g., shredding and punching) is often the choice to mitigate risk of access to the information on the storage media. This renders […]
China Smartphone Market Posts Largest Decline Ever as Shipments Drop by 20.3% YoY in Q1 2020, IDC Reports
BEIJING – According to the IDC Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, smartphone shipments in China stood at 66.6 million units in the first quarter of 2020, a 20.3% decline from 83.6 million units a year ago. This marked the largest decline ever in China as the market was hit by both supply chain disruptions and a demand […]
Bunker Brief – The First Seven Weeks
About two months ago, journalist Philip Stoten and I set up the Supply Chain Bunker. We wanted to give those feeling isolated by the lockdown a safe space to chat and explore the challenges of manufacturing and supply chain management amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
South Dakota Manufacturing and Technology Solutions Targets SME Manufacturers for Automation
“Employees often think robots will replace jobs, but that’s not even close to what we’re looking to do. We want to utilize the robot to help our people become efficient and enjoy their work more — shifting the tasks they don’t enjoy as much to the robot and giving them more opportunities to do what […]
M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology Event Postponed Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
The 4th Annual M-EXPO Wire Processing Technology event, produced by WHMA/IPC, has been postponed due to COVID-19 and the uncertainty of the situation in the fall. The October 14-16, 2020 event will take place next fall, 2021 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico, pending improved conditions. The health and welfare of all M-EXPO participants, as well […]