Design It Right, Build It Better: DFM Essentials for PCB Assembly
Did you know that rework and scrap account for up to 10% of the total cost of PCB assembly? This blog from Aimtron Electronics outlines key Design for Manufacturability (DfM) considerations.
Right-sizing pays off: IMI records $7.6-million profit in first semester of 2025
Integrated Micro-Electronics, Inc. (IMI), the Ayala Group’s global electronics manufacturing services unit, is seeing the fruit of its right-sizing efforts as it registered a financial turnaround in the first half of 2025 with a net income of $7.6 million from a net loss of $8.8 million in the same period last year. In a disclosure […]
Cicor completes acquisition of MADES, strengthens A&D market leadership and sees no material impact from US tariffs
Bronschhofen – The Cicor Group (SIX Swiss Exchange: CICN) announces the closing of the acquisition of 100% of the shares in Spanish electronics company MADES S.A.U., headquartered in Málaga (Spain), from the French Latecoere Group. With this acquisition, Cicor strengthens its position as the leading pan-European provider of electronics design and manufacturing services (EMS) for […]
Strong Sustained Sales Sentiment Revealed in ECIA’s July 2025 Industry Pulse Survey
ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment July 2025 Results. Atlanta – The results from the July Industry Pulse Survey reported by ECIA present a continuing bright picture of sales sentiment across all product segments and end-markets. The overall average product index score held steady compared to June, with a score of 121.6 in […]
Global Electronics Industry Remains Under Pressure from Rising Costs
The Global Electronics Association July 2025 Global Sentiment of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain report reveals persistent cost pressures offset by solid demand conditions BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA –The global electronics manufacturing supply chain remains under pressure from rising costs, with 61% of firms reporting higher material costs and 54% noting increased labor expenses. according to […]