Higher Costs Continue to Dominate Electronics Industry Narrative
Per IPC’s June Global Sentiment of the Electronics Supply Chain Report, nine in 10 electronics manufacturers surveyed are currently experiencing rising material costs, while 86 percent of electronics manufacturers are concerned about inflation. Supporting data from IPC’s June Economic Report indicate there are three main forces exerting pressure on the economy, and conversely, the electronics manufacturing industry: geopolitical […]
Why Energy Prices Are Rising and How Engineers Can Respond
The supply of energy is under intense scrutiny and is being squeezed by natural and political factors. What can engineers do?
Prices of Consumer-Spec MLCCs Will Drop Further by 3-6% in 2H22 as Demand Continues to Weaken, Says TrendForce
With the course of the COVID-19 pandemic constantly changing, China is sticking with its “Dynamic Zero-COVID Policy” and has been slow to lift the lockdown on its cities that have been recently affected by the outbreaks of the disease. Hence, the manufacturing industries of the major Chinese cities are facing delays in the resumption of […]
Vertical Farming: 80 Acres Farms Expanding Outside Ohio
Company’s output to increase by 700% in 2022 and 2023 HAMILTON, Ohio– Today, 80 Acres Farms, an industry-leading vertical farming company, is announcing the construction of farms in Boone County, Kentucky, and Covington, Georgia, to meet growing consumer demand for local, fresh, pesticide-free food. 80 Acres Farms operates super-efficient indoor farms that can produce up […]
Supporting mental health in SMEs through new online training
Mental health related absences impact on people professionally, personally and cost UK businesses millions of pounds. IMPROVE.online which provides easy-to-use, affordable and interactive training for SMEs is now providing impactful online mental health training. IMPROVE.online has partnered with the charity Advocacy Focus to launch three short courses on why SMEs should talk about mental health, […]