Under Pressure: The Manufacturing Sector’s Battle with Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Supply chain attacks are a growing concern. Gartner predicts that in 2025, 45% of organisations worldwide will have experienced attacks on their software supply chains, a three-fold increase from 2021, and the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) 2025 Outlook highlights that 54% of large organisations identify supply chain challenges as the biggest barrier to achieving cyber resilience.
Two approaches to using AI in control systems ~ How machine learning and neural networks can improve operations ~
In the 1971 film, Willy Wonka, an egg testing machine decides that Veruca Salt is a bad egg and sends her down the waste chute after she sings, I Want it Now. But does the egg tester use machine learning or a neural network to decide? Here, Ivalyo Ivanov, support engineer at PC-based control specialist Beckhoff UK, compares two […]
Why Mid-Sized EMS Providers Are the Right Fit for OEMs Left Behind by Tier 1s
Bigger Isn’t Always Better in EMS: Tier 1 EMS providers are global powerhouses—designed for large-scale, highly repeatable processes and stable assemblies. But if you’re a mid-sized OEM—maybe you’re adding electronics to an established product, launching something new, or managing lower volumes with unpredictable demand—you’ve likely felt the downside: slow responses, shifting priorities, and the unmistakable […]
Libra Industries Launches In-House High-Precision Underfill Capabilities
DAYTON, OH ― Libra Industries, a leading provider of systems integration and electronics manufacturing services (EMS), is excited to announce the addition of high-precision underfill to its in-house manufacturing capabilities. This new service advances Libra’s ability to support advanced packaging needs such as flip-chip, BGA, CSP, PoP, and other high-reliability assemblies. Underfill is typically a […]
Aimtron Electronics raises Rs 100 crore via warrant issue to set up greenfield facility in Gujarat, India
Aimtron Electronics Limited, headquartered in Chicago, has raised nearly ₹100 crore through the issue of convertible warrants to fund a new greenfield manufacturing facility in India. The preferential allotment, approved by the board of directors, includes participation from the promoter group. This comprises Mukesh Vasani (Aimtron CEO) and Nirmal Vasani (Aimtron COO), as well as several marquee investors. The […]