Up Close with Victor Meijers, SVP ECIA/TrustedParts.com and Elmar Kert, Founder, Sluicebox.ai
EMSNOW learns the details of a recent announcement from Sluicebox.ai and TrustedParts.com, the trusted source for the authorized channel for electronic components hosted by ECIA. Elmar Kert, Founder, Sluicebox.ai and Victor Meijers, Senior Vice President of ECIA/TrustedParts.com explain how their organizations partnered to provide accurate and meaningful carbon emissions data to customers who buy components […]
India EMS Play: Dixon Becomes Largest, Bhagwati Fastest-Growing Smartphone Maker in Q2 2025
Shipments of ‘Made in India’ smartphones grew 15% YoY in Q2 2025, driven by a 32% surge in exports and an 8% rise in domestic sell-in, according to Counterpoint Research’s ‘Make in India’ Tracker. Dixon Technologies* grew by 196% YoY to become India’s largest smartphone manufacturer for the first time. The company was in sixth […]
SEOULTECH researchers develop revolutionary 3D-printed smart materials create high-performance pressure sensors for wearables
Tactile sensors are widely used in robotics, prosthetics, wearable devices, and healthcare monitoring. These devices detect and convert external stimuli such as pressure and force into electrical signals, facilitating effective environmental detection. Scientists have made extensive efforts to improve the performance of tactile sensors in terms of sensing range and sensitivity. In this context, mechanical […]
The rise of IoT in smart buildings: Opportunities and challenges for OEMs

At the heart of smart buildings is a connected ecosystem of sensors, controllers, and edge computing devices, all communicating through IoT networks. This article from Escatec’s Asmin Perviz explains what’s behind the surge and how OEMs can overcome challenges.
North American EMS Industry Shipments Down 4.1 Percent in July
The Global Electronics Association releases EMS industry results for July 2025 The Global Electronics Association announced the July 2025 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.23. Total North American EMS shipments in July 2025 were down 4.1% compared to July 2024. Compared to June 2025, […]