2026 and Beyond: Industry 5.0 Reshapes Smart Manufacturing Systems
Unlike Industry 4.0, which emphasized productivity, Industry 5.0 reframes the next wave of industrial evolution around human-centricity, resilience and sustainability. This article from TTI’s excellent MarketEye blog explores the implications.
Au-mazing Solutions: How AuLTRA® MediPro is at the ‘Heart’ of Implantable Medical Devices
When people think of advancements in medical technology, things like surgery-assisting robots, AI diagnostics, or neurostimulators – like Neuralink’s ‘Blindsight’ – often come to mind. What is frequently overlooked, however, is the fundamental role materials science plays in these life-saving devices. Among these unsung heroes is the tiny but mighty solder. The Role of Soldering […]
China slashes hundreds of tariffs in strategic trade war twist
Policy signals shift from general trade liberalization to securing critical inputs for greater tech and industrial self-reliance SOURCE: Asia Times Beijing’s December 29 announcement of the 2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan provides a clear window into the priorities of its 15th Five-Year Plan. Beginning January 1, China will reduce import duties on 935 items to levels […]
Omdia: Global PC shipments grew 9% in 2025 but memory and storage supply issues threaten 2026 outlook
LONDON: The latest research from Omdia reveals that total shipments of desktops, notebooks and workstations in Q4 2025 grew 10.1% to 75 million units. This brought full-year 2025 PC shipments to 279.5 million units, a 9.2% increase over 2024 volumes. Notebook (including mobile workstation) shipments reached 58.6 million units in Q4 and 220.4 million units in […]
April 28-May 1: PCB East 2026 Show Floor 90% Sold Out
PEACHTREE CITY, GA – The exhibition hall floor space for PCB East 2026 is more than 90% sold out, the Printed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA) said. The annual one-day exhibition will be held April 29, 2026, at the DCU Center in Worcester, MA. The exhibition is part of the PCB East conference, which takes place […]