Building Supply Chain Resilience – a webinar from MacroFab and Fictiv

On May 12, I talked, on a webinar, with MacroFab CEO Misha Govshteyn about building supply chain resilience. We looked at supply chains in the COVID-19 era and explored how we got here, then discussed the digitally connected supply chain of the future…
TSMC Confirms Intention to Build and Operate an Advanced Semiconductor Fab in the United States
Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C. – TSMC (TWSE: 2330, NYSE: TSM) officially announced its intention to build and operate an advanced semiconductor fab in the United States with the mutual understanding and commitment to support from the U.S. federal government and the State of Arizona. This facility, which will be built in Arizona, will utilize TSMC’s 5-nanometer […]
Variosystems EMS Issues Update on COVID-19 Impact
This report is current as of May 15, 2020; the company cautions that the situation may change daily: Steinach, Switzerland: Our production is running in normal operation again from May 25th. All safety measures are strictly observed and controlled during operation. Various employees continue to work from home. Badalgama, Sri Lanka: Despite difficult circumstances, 90% […]
Electronics Manufacturing Supports More Than 5.3 Million U.S. Jobs and Almost 4% of U.S. GDP, Says IPC
Electronics manufacturing contributes powerfully to the U.S. economy, according to a new report released by IPC, the global electronics manufacturing industry association. The report finds the electronics manufacturing sector directly supports more than 1.3 million U.S. jobs. For every U.S. electronics manufacturing job, three other jobs are supported in the U.S. economy, contributing to a total […]
AIM Appoints Timothy O’Neill Director of Product Management
Cranston, Rhode Island USA – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Timothy O’Neill to the position of Director of Product Management. As AIM’s Director of Product Management, Timothy’s new role will include managing products throughout the product lifecycle, gathering and prioritizing […]