IDC Finds Global Gaming PC Market Recovered in Q2 2024, Fueled by Notebooks and Monitors
NEEDHAM, Mass. – At approximately 10.6 million units shipped, gaming PCs saw a modest year-over-year recovery of 2.4% in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24). Despite economic uncertainty that continues to affect key markets like China, inventory replenishment and favorable comparisons against a rough 2023 led to the first positive quarter since the first quarter of […]
Critical Manufacturing welcomes Jeff Winter as VP of Business Strategy
Experienced leader to strengthen business development and strategic growth initiatives PORTO, Portugal – Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced manufacturing execution systems (MES), proudly announces the appointment of Jeff Winter as VP of Business Strategy. With decades of experience in digital transformation and industry leadership, Jeff will lead business development and product marketing, along with acting […]
Electronics Industry Sentiment Drops Sharply in September Following Brief August Rebound
IPC releases September 2024 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA – Industry sentiment in the electronics sector declined significantly in September due to rising cost concerns and weakening demand according to IPC’s September Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report. The Demand Index fell by 7.3 percent in […]
Charting Geospatial Technology’s Impact On Supply Chains
For the supply chain sector, geospatial technology is proving to be a cornerstone solution to navigating geopolitical and climate disasters, such as the recent Red Sea blockade or the devastating earthquake in Japan. Can this technology reduce risk?
IPC Releases New Video Explaining the Importance of Advanced Packagin
A new video from IPC, explains the important concept of “advanced packaging” of semiconductor chips and why it’s so important to the future of the United States and the world. In the past, “packaging” semiconductors meant protecting them from stresses such as heat and vibration. Today, “advanced packaging” means putting more functional chips […]