North American Semiconductor Equipment Industry Posts January 2021 Billings, Topping $3Billion for the First Time
MILPITAS, Calif. — North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $3.04 billion in billings worldwide in January 2021 (three-month average basis), the first time monthly billings have reached $3 billion, according to the January Equipment Market Data Subscription (EMDS) Billings Report published today by SEMI. The billings figure is 13.4 percent higher than the final December 2020 billings […]
Up Close: Mark McNeill, SVP Zestron Americas and Andrew Naisbitt, CEO GEN3
Eric speaks with Mark McNeill, Senior Vice President, Zestron Americas and Andrew Naisbitt, CEO GEN3 about their recently announced collaboration to offer comprehensive test services at Zestron’s Application Technology Center. IPC-J-001-Rev H is an ever-evolving global standard for electronic assemblies, which requires better evidence than traditional testing protocols. With ever increasing packaging density, current testing […]
Gartner Says Worldwide Smartphone Sales Declined 5% in Fourth Quarter of 2020
Apple Became Top Smartphone Vendor in Fourth Quarter and Surpassed Huawei to Move into No. 2 Spot in Full Year 2020 Results Global sales of smartphones to end users declined 5.4% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to Gartner, Inc. Smartphone sales declined 12.5% in full year 2020. “The sales of more 5G smartphones […]
UK manufacturers should be sowing the seeds of digital transformation now to mitigate future risks, says InfinityQS
Strategic investment in digital transformation projects will reduce the impact of supply chain disruption and establish a foundation for long-term success The UK manufacturing sector is reportedly close to stalling, as the perfect storm of Brexit coinciding with the Covid pandemic continues to disrupt national and international supply chains. According to Jason Chester, Director of Global Channel […]
Sales from TTI Road Show T-Shirts to Benefit Girls in Tech Organization
Fort Worth, Texas – TTI, Inc., a specialty distributor of electronic components, is proud to continue its corporate mission of supporting STEM and educational technology outreach around the world by making a significant contribution to Girls in Tech, a global non-profit organization focused on engagement, education and empowerment of women in technology. Throughout 2020, the […]