Bells and whistles? Additive manufacturing for PCB designs
3D printing in a factory setting, otherwise known as additive manufacturing (AM) is coming of age as a production technique. It brings considerable advantages for electronic manufacturers, particularly for those who need flexibility and customization in the shape, functionality and composition of the Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) they use. This piece by JJS Manufacturing’s Neil Sharp explains.
Automation Doesn’t Have To Be A Budget Headache – 2021 Could Be Your Year
By Bill Griffin, CRO, Bright Machines Originally posted on Bright Machines Blog As the world grapples with Covid-19, manufacturers are seeing firsthand the benefits of adding automation to their production lines. Many continue to contend with drastic alterations in the economic landscape, changes in product demand, and strict OSHA guidelines limiting the number of people that […]
Display Driver IC Price Hike May Persist in 4Q20 as Supply Remains Tight in 2H20, Says TrendForce
Given the high demand for display panels, a tight supply situation for DDI has begun to surface in 2H20, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. As prices of foundry services rose due to the tight supply of foundry capacity, IC suppliers’ DDI quotes to panel makers in turn also began rising in 3Q20. This uptrend in DDI […]
The European Center for Digital Competitiveness publishes the Digital Riser Report 2020
In the post-Covid-19 world, digital technologies will play a major role – whether it is in video conferencing, redesigning supply chains or finding more efficient ways to organise processes in companies and governments. In this study, we look at how governments have managed and navigated the transition driven by digital technologies between 2017 and 2019. […]