How Will Electronics Fare Under a Biden Administration? IPC Weighs In
By Chris Mitchell, vice president, global government relations, IPC If there is one takeaway from 2020, it’s that “business as usual” is in the rearview mirror. Supply chain disruptions associated with the coronavirus pandemic and the ensuing global recession have illustrated the shortsightedness of longstanding U.S. policy that has prioritized the growth of global trade […]
Up Close with Joel Scutchfield, Koh Young
This episode’s topic is 3D AOI, and Eric’s guest is Joel Scutchfield, Director of Sales (Americas) for Koh Young, one of the innovators in the equipment space for this technology. The two discuss the advances made recently and how buyers must look under the hood at systems being offered. Joel explains an instructive orange juice […]
Abracon Acquires Fox Electronics
Austin, Texas – Abracon, LLC (Abracon) announced that it has acquired Fox Electronics, a privately held frequency control supplier headquartered in Fort Myers, Florida. Mike Calabria, president and CEO said, “We are very excited about the addition of Fox Electronics to Abracon’s industry leading offering of frequency and timing products. Fox Electronics is a well-recognized brand that […]
Foxconn electronics giant hit by ransomware, $34 million ransom
The electronics giant Foxconn, which manufacturers Apple’s iPhone and many other popular devices, has fallen victim to a ransomware attack at one of its five factories in Mexico. As reported by BleepingComputer, the ransomware attack occurred over the the Thanksgiving weekend and the attackers managed to steal unencrypted files from the company before encrypting its devices. While the news […]
BBC Reports Trouble at iPhone Factory in India
Indian police have arrested more than 100 workers who went on a rampage over claims of unpaid wages at a Taiwanese-run iPhone factory near Bangalore. Footage on social media showed smashed CCTV cameras and glass panels, broken lights and a car set on fire at Wistron Infocomm’s manufacturing facility. The workers claim that they have […]