IPC Partners with in4ma to Support EMS Industry in Europe
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA/BRUSSELS, BELGIUM – IPC has partnered with German-based in4ma to better support standards, education and advocacy needs for the growing EMS industry in Europe. Formed by Dieter G. Weiss in 2015, in4ma has been a leading market research and industry analysis consulting company supporting the 45 billion Euro EMS industry. Philippe Leonard, senior director […]
ECIA Surveys Members on COVID-19 Management
ECIA has conducted a survey of electronic component manufacturers and distributors to gauge how companies are modifying their business operations and their progress in adopting best practices recommendations published by the ECIA Industry Practices teams. The survey of these ECIA members was conducted between June 16, 2020 and June 22, 2020. Major subjects addressed in […]
Changes in NAND Flash Prices to Be Limited in 3Q20 as New Game Console Releases Projected to Compensate for Weakening Cloud Demand, Says TrendForce
According to the latest investigations by the DRAMeXchange research division of TrendForce, despite the reduced demand for consumer electronics and smartphones as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NAND Flash market showed a short supply in 1H20, thanks to the corresponding rising demand for cloud services and distance education, as well as increased inventory procurement by some […]
Thinking Inside The Tube
Michael Ford of Aegis provides a thought-provoking opinion piece where he imagines what the post-COVID-19 global electronics manufacturing industry will look like. “The idea of an increasing mass-production model to meet endlessly expanding market needs has, I expect, been dealt a serious blow.” What will replace the expectation for more more more? “Applying logic from past experience is not going to cut it this time.”