Telcos in Asia/Pacific Are Performing Better than Expected: IDC Has Adjusted Its Forecast for Worldwide Connectivity Services Market Upwards

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– Worldwide spending on telecommunication and pay TV services will reach $1,565 billion in 2020, representing a decline of 1.1% year on year, according to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Semiannual Telecom Services Tracker. Although this market will return to growth next year, it is not expected to achieve the pre-COVID-19 spending levels before […]

Entrepreneur Mark Cuban Joins OnRobot and Hirebotics CEOs to Discuss the Future of Manufacturing

In a virtual panel hosted by the Association for Advancing Automation (A3), robotics thought leaders gather November 19 to discuss benefits of collaborative robotics applications, offering insights and advice for manufacturers implementing this fast-growing segment of automation. Ann Arbor, Michigan – Robotics investor and entrepreneur Mark Cuban will join OnRobot CEO Enrico Krog Iversen and CEO of Hirebotics, Rob […]

SMTA Capital Chapter to Host a FREE Webinar November 13th on “Accelerating Continuous Improvement with Next Generation pH Neutral Cleaning Products”

The SMTA Capital Chapter is excited to host another FREE webinar on Friday, November 13th. The webinar will include an informative presentation given by industry expert Ravi Parthasarathy of ZESTRON Corporation on “Accelerating Continuous Improvement with Next Generation pH Neutral Cleaning Products.” Electronic assemblies continue to grow more complex in terms of component design, board density, standoff […]

Q3 Global Semiconductor Sales Increase 11 Percent Compared to Q2, Reports SIA

Worldwide sales in September up 4.5 percent month-to-month, 5.8 percent year-to-year WASHINGTON—The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) announced worldwide sales of semiconductors totaled $113.6 billion during the third quarter of 2020, an increase of 11.0 percent over the previous quarter and 5.8 percent more than the third quarter of 2019. Global sales for the month of […]