The Way We See It: Day One Wrap with EMSNOW’s Eric Miscoll and Koh Young’s Joel Scutchfield
Amid the bustling energy of APEX 2025, there’s a sense that electronics manufacturing is at a pivotal point. Despite swirling uncertainties about politics, trade, and economic conditions, some companies aren’t waiting for perfect clarity—some are moving forward with confidence and purpose. Reshoring momentum is real. “It’s a directive, a mandate for certain customers, certain manufacturers, […]
AI powers record 2024 revenue, but automotive and industrial struggles linger says Omdia
LONDON: 2024 marked a record-breaking year for the semiconductor market with annual revenue surging approximately 25% to $683 billion according to Omdia’s Competitive Landscaping Tool. The sharp rise was attributed to strong demand for AI-related chips, particularly high bandwidth memory (HBM), used in AI GPUs, which contributed to a 74% year-over-year growth in the memory segment. The […]
How Automated Labeling Can Remove Production Bottlenecks and Improve Quality with IDENTCO
Senior Automation Manager Emilio Garza pulls back the curtain on IDENTCO’s 40-year journey in the electronics labeling industry. With roots stretching back to the early Silicon Valley boom, IDENTCO has developed specialized knowledge around creating identification solutions that endure throughout a product’s entire lifecycle. What sets their approach apart is treating labels as components rather […]