Impact of Component Allocation on EMS
By Matt Carefoot, Purchasing Manager, Smart Made Simple When the OCM or distributor informs us that a component part has gone into allocation, the first thing we will do is consult with our engineers and our Original Equipment Maker (OEM) customers to research if there are any component alternatives that could be used. If […]
Meet the Press: Reliability Matters Panel Discusses Current Events
Here’s a fun conversation between Reliability Matters’ host Mike Konrad and media personalities Mike Buetow (Circuits Assembly Magazine), Trevor Galbraith (Global SMT & Packaging), Phil Stoten (Scoop TV), and our very own Eric Miscoll (EMSNOW.com). During the conversation they covered various topics including post pandemic production, innovations within our industry, supply chain and labor shortages, […]
Made in Germany: Smartphone production returns to Northern Germany as Carbon Mobile announce Flensburg assembly plant and lower price of the Carbon 1 MK II.
The new location for smartphone production is intended to reduce Carbon Mobile’s emissions even further and create additional jobs. At the same time, the company is lowering the price of the Carbon 1 MK II to just 599 euros. The Berlin-based start-up Carbon Mobile announces the relocation of its production of sustainable smartphones to Germany. […]
New ‘Manual Assembly Station AOI’ from Mek
Mek (Marantz Electronics) has launched VeriSpector, an assembly station AOI for use on manual and semi-automated SMD and THT assembly stations. The VeriSpector system allows manufacturers to perform real time assembly and placement inspection and prevent defects before they move into the next process. This instant feedback to operators helps eliminate the risk of failures […]
Impact of semiconductor shortages on EVs: Minimal, says IDTechEx
Recent research from IDTechEx in their brand new market research report, “Power Electronics for Electric Vehicles 2022-2032”, explores the importance of inverters in achieving ever greater EV range and market differentiation. However, fundamentally, the power electronics industry is underpinned by a transition towards fancy new semiconductor technology, and even without this, drives demand for semiconductor […]