Statement from the Global Electronics Association on the July 2025 Tariff on Copper Foil and Electronics-Grade Copper Inputs
BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA – We are disappointed by today’s decision to impose a 50% tariff on imported copper foil and other essential materials critical to electronics manufacturing in the United States. These tariffs will hit U.S. printed circuit board (PCB) fabricators especially hard by raising the cost of a critical input that can make up […]
How Can Factories Prepare for Robot Adoption?
When preparing a factory for humanoid robot integration, the priority is to create a human-robot workflow that’s collaborative, safe and sustainable in the long term, enhancing productivity for the manufacturer while supporting, empowering and celebrating the staff that make it all possible. Juan Galvis, Head of Advanced Robotics, Robot.com explains.
Over 60% of Asia/Pacific Enterprises See Regulatory Disruption to IT Operations, Says IDC
Asia/Pacific enterprises face growing regulatory complexity as data, AI, and cybersecurity laws reshape digital infrastructure and governance priorities. SINGAPORE – More than 60% of enterprises across Asia/Pacific are already experiencing moderate to significant disruption to their IT operations due to evolving data privacy, cybersecurity, and AI regulations, according to the IDC report, Regulatory Turning Point: How Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, […]
Federal Electronics Mexico Enhances SMT Line with Installation of Heller Industries Reflow Oven
CRANSTON, RI — Federal Electronics, a leader in providing advanced electronic manufacturing services, has enhanced its surface mount technology (SMT) operations with the installation of a new Heller Industries reflow oven at its facility in Hermosillo. This upgrade supports the company’s continued growth in high-reliability markets such as aerospace, medical, industrial, and instrumentation. The new […]
INEMI Roadmap webinar September 4 spotlights the future of board assembly technologies
Join us for an INEMI Roadmap webinar spotlighting the future of board assembly technologies — a vital component of the electronics manufacturing ecosystem. September 4, 2025 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EDT (North America) This session will highlight current roadmap insights and explore emerging trends across key areas, including: Assembly materials Surface mount technology Rework […]