SMTA Welcomes New 2021-22 Board Members
The SMTA is pleased to announce its election results for the Global Board of Directors for the term beginning October 4, 2021. Jason Keeping, Celestica, Inc.; Adam Klett, L3Harris Technologies; Cheryl Tulkoff, NI; and Kirk Van Dreel, Plexus Corp., have been newly elected to the Board of Directors. Those remaining on the SMTA Global Board […]
Women in Electronics Leadership Event
OCTOBER 26, 2021 9AM PT/11AM CT/12PM ET Join us for a “let’s get real” conversation with industry top leaders to address critical topics impacting the face of our industry landscape moving forward. Let’s hear how our leaders are pivoting to address the industry talent crisis along with daily leadership challenges, especially now in times of […]
DRAM Prices Projected to Enter Period of Downswing in 2022 as Demand Lags Behind Supply, Says TrendForce
DRAM contract prices are likely to exit a bullish period that lasted three quarters and be on the downswing in 4Q21 at a QoQ decline of 3-8%, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations. This decline can be attributed to not only the declining procurement activities of DRAM buyers going forward, but also the drop in DRAM […]
IC Industry at Heart of Possible China Takeover of Taiwan, Reports IC Insights
Combined, China and Taiwan would hold about 37% of global IC capacity, almost 3x that of North America. IC Insights’ October Update to The McClean Report, to be released later this month, draws upon information contained in its Global Wafer Capacity 2021-2025 report to discuss the current high tension environment between China and Taiwan and what it could mean for […]
Obsolete Materials – Waste Not, Want Not
Manufacturers that sit on their mountains of unneeded materials, are playing roulette with their finances. Aegis’ Michael Ford explains what measures can be taken to preserve the value of these assets.