Jabil Posts Third Quarter Results

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL), reported preliminary, unaudited financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2024. “It’s clear that Jabil has navigated a period of significant transformation this fiscal year: a year in which we divested our Mobility business, captured growth in the AI datacenter space, and experienced softness across […]

Omdia research finds weak demand leads to declining quarter for semiconductor market

  LONDON: In the first quarter of 2024, the semiconductor market experienced approximately 2% decline falling to $151.5bn according to Omdia’s new Competitive Landscaping Tool. Typically, the first quarter of the year sees a downturn with the market dropping 4.4% by revenue following a strong fourth quarter being driven by seasonal demand. Most segments within the semiconductor market faced declines […]

Mexico Manufacturing Solutions By the Numbers: Labor, Site Selection, Savings

Significant factors like favorable trade agreements and a close proximity to the U.S. market make Mexico manufacturing an increasingly attractive option for U.S. manufacturers who want to expand their production. However, between factory leases and labor rates, the question is: exactly how much will it cost? SOURCE: IVEMSA Manufacturing in Mexico is already considered a cost-effective option when […]

PCEA Announces Call for Abstracts for PCB East 2025

PEACHTREE CITY, GA  – Abstracts for next year’s PCB East technical conference are due September 6, 2024, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said today. The conference, the largest of its kind in New England, takes place next spring in the Boston suburbs, and focuses on training and best practices for printed circuit board design engineers, […]