Bright Machines Introduces Brightware Studio to Liberate Factory Automation
New software offering to empower manufacturers to configure and optimize assembly automation quickly and easily SAN FRANCISCO, CA ––Bright Machines®, an innovator in intelligent, software-defined manufacturing, announced the launch of Brightware® Studio, a new software offering that liberates manufacturers from the constraints of traditional factory automation and introduces a new self-service capability that enables flexible automation at greater […]
How to Improve Your Cost Model
It’s important to understand the difference between a cost model and a pricing strategy, especially in low-volume/high mix EMS businesses. Here’s some great information from CalcuQuote.
EU Steps Up “Semiconductor Sovereignty” Plans
By Alison James, IPC Senior Director, Government Relations, Europe The European Commission plans to introduce a “European Chips Act” to provide a European vision and strategy to boost cutting-edge semiconductor manufacturing capacity in the region. The announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen during her State of the Union speech in Strasbourg on […]
U.S. May Investigate Chinese Subsidies to Domestic Companies
By Ken Schramko, IPC senior director, North American Government Relations The Biden administration, as part of its review of the U.S. relationship with China, is considering initiating a new probe under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 into subsidies paid by the Chinese government, though no announcements or actions have yet been taken. […]
Foundational Cloud Services Will Enable the Digital-First Strategies of the Future Enterprise, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – Organizations use of cloud is moving to the next level of maturity, spurring adoption of a cross-functional set of services to drive innovation in a digital-first economy. These foundational cloud services (FCS) for compute, data, and app frameworks will drive competitive development across the whole cloud market. A new forecast from International […]