Absolute EMS Appoints Mark Sika as President to Lead Next Phase of Growth
SANTA CLARA, CA ― Absolute EMS, Inc., a Silicon Valley–based provider of high-technology electronics manufacturing services, today announced the appointment of Mark Sika as President. With more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across semiconductor manufacturing, advanced engineering, operations, and large-scale infrastructure programs, Sika brings deep operational and strategic expertise to the role. As […]
Omdia: Samsung regains Southeast Asia leadership in 2025 as smartphone shipments dip 1%
LONDON: Latest research from Omdia shows that Southeast Asia’s smartphone shipments reached 100 million units in 2025, representing a 1% year-on-year decline, as softer performance in the first three quarters weighed on the overall market. However, the region returned to growth in 4Q25, with shipments rising 2% year-on-year to 25.8 million units, reversing three consecutive […]
Humanoids are Hitting the Factory Floor. Is the Technology There?
Robotics companies have dubbed 2026 the year of the humanoid, but manufacturers are not convinced. This blog from Instrumental’s Sasha Tuddenham explains.
Strong Sales Confidence Reported by ECIA’s January Industry Pulse Survey on the Electronics Component Industry
ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment January 2026 Atlanta — The ECIA Industry Pulse survey to start 2026 delivered the strongest results in over 4.5 years. The overall average index score for sales sentiment hit 138.0 in January and is projected to reach 143.4 in February. The only time the survey has delivered […]