Beyond Tariffs: The Supply Chain Reinvention Imperative
Tariffs are accelerating businesses’ operations overhaul. Winning in today’s disrupted world demands bold trade-offs and strategic transformation. SOURCE: Bain & Co. At a Glance Tariffs are the latest disruption to a global supply chain system designed for a politico-economic context that no longer exists. Three-quarters of executives are juggling at least six competing supply chain […]
Mycronic Interim Report January-March 2025
First quarter Order intake amounted to SEK 2,058 (1,645) million, an increase of 25 percent Net sales increased 27 percent to SEK 2,142 (1,692) million. Based on constant exchange rates, net sales increased 26 percent EBIT amounted to SEK 775 (599) million and the EBIT margin was 36 (35) percent Earnings per share were SEK […]
Calculating the ROI of Training
A Step-by-Step Guide By Carlos Plaza, IPC Sr. Director of Education Measuring the effectiveness of training requires a systematic approach to data collection and analysis. Here’s a step-by-step guide to calculating the ROI of your training programs: Step 1: Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Responsibilities Identify KPIs that your training program aims to improve. […]
China Rumored to Ease 125% Tariffs on Semiconductors, Excluding Storage Chips: Trendforce
While the U.S. has temporarily spared chips from tariffs, Beijing’s heavy retaliatory levies on U.S. semiconductors create uncertainty in the sector. But according to TechNews and Chinese media outlet mydrivers, chips from Qualcomm, Intel, and Texas Instruments may soon get a pass — with storage chips still off the exemption list for now. According to industry sources cited by […]
EMSNOW Up Close Interview: SL Ng, Managing Director, VTech Communications (Malaysia)
EMSNOW visited the VTech CMS facility in Johor Malaysia in November of 2024 where Eric met with the Managing Director, SL Ng, and toured the facility to view the operations. With all the geopolitical upheaval and related tariff wars currently challenging global trade and the EMS industry, we thought it an opportune time to speak again with SL to get an update on his operations and the impact tariffs are having on business in Malaysia.