Deputy Secretary Graves to Lead Cybersecurity Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea and Japan
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves will lead 15 American companies on a Cybersecurity Trade Mission to the Republic of Korea and Japan, from September 20 – 26, 2023. Deputy Secretary Graves’ travel follows President Biden’s Trilateral Summit with President Yoon of Korea and Prime Minister Kishida of Japan. While in […]
2024 Global Fab Equipment Spending Recovery Expected After 2023 Slowdown, SEMI Reports
Global fab equipment spending for front-end facilities in 2023 is expected to decline 15% year-over-year (YoY) to US$84 billion from a record high of US$99.5 billion in 2022 before rebounding 15% YoY to US$97 billion in 2024, SEMI announced today in its latest quarterly World Fab Forecast report. Softening chip demand and elevated inventory of consumer and […]
Winners of IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition at NEPCON Vietnam 2023 Announced
In conjunction with NEPCON Vietnam 2023, IPC hosted its popular IPC Hand Soldering and Rework Competition in Hanoi, Vietnam on September 6-8, 2023. This tenth competition got “heated” as 35 contestants from 13 electronics companies in Vietnam vied for top prizes. Skilled contestants were challenged to rework a functional electronics assembly within a 50-minute time […]
Two New IDC Reports Provide a Framework for Developing a Generative AI Strategy
NEEDHAM, Mass. – Generative AI (GenAI) has captured the imagination of business leaders and IT decisions makers around the world, but organizations need guidance as they begin their adoption journey. To help organizations understand how to leverage GenAI technology for business success, two new International Data Corporation (IDC) reports outline the foundational activities associated with GenAI […]
Freedom Sales Attains ISO 13485:2016 Certification for Medical Devices
On August 28, 2023, Freedom Sales attained ISO 13485:2016 certification for Medical Devices Industry for global sourcing and distribution of electronic components and other devices. “Freedom recognizes that the medical devices industry continues to evolve with stricter requirements. We have seen that most independent distributors are not certified to this standard and it was important […]