Unleashing the Value of Manufacturing Data to Drive Business Success
By Mattias Andersson, CEO & Tord Johnson, CTO of MTEK
Manufacturing has never been more competitive or more dynamic. The recent COVID-19 pandemic has shone a bright light on the industry and the need for digital transformation to drive greater adaptability and agility, and as a result resilience to disruption…
Nvidia’s $40 Billion ARM Purchase Will Test Current M&A “Ceiling”, Says IC Insights
Potentially the largest acquisition in semiconductor history faces plenty of obstacles. After nearly two months of negotiations and press reports that a blockbuster deal was in the works, Nvidia this week announced a $40 billion agreement to buy ARM—the leading supplier of processor intellectual property (IP)—from financially struggling SoftBank in Japan. If approved, the deal […]
Asia-Pacific’s 5G Digital Factory Revenue Primed for a Post-COVID-19 Recovery Worth US$60 Billion in 2030
SINGAPORE – COVID-19 initially slowed mobile phone sales in the Asia Pacific and disrupted supply chains and demand for certain 5G-related end verticals. However, it also caused an increase in broadband traffic and 5G use cases such as South Korea using 5G to live-stream its 2020 elections and China deploying 5G-powered smart city robots. Moving […]
SMTA “Members of Distinction” Award Winners Announced
Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA is proud to honor the 2020 “Members of Distinction” award recipients who have shown exceptional dedication to the association and the electronics assembly industry. The association’s highest honor, the Founder’s Award, recognizes members who have made exceptional contributions to the industry, as well as support and service to the SMTA. This […]