The Eric Miscoll Show: Solving Part Numbering Challenges in Electronic Components (May 2026)
Part numbering sounds boring until you realize it can quietly trap millions of dollars in dead inventory, slow down kitting, and make your ERP tell different “truths” depending on which customer you’re building for. We sit down with Kaitlyn Tredaway, CalcuQuote’s COO and Scott Ryan from Cetec ERP to unpack why electronics manufacturing services (EMS) […]
Robotic Soldering, Smarter: From Automation to Materials That Make It Reliable
Robotic soldering has evolved from a productivity upgrade into a precision requirement—especially as electronics become smaller, denser, and require shorter production cycles. Indium’s Robert McKerrow covers the evolution of robotic soldering, why automation is accelerating in today’s manufacturing landscape, and the role soldering materials play in achieving consistent, high-quality joints.
Humanoid Robots Show Clearer ROI, but Commercial Success Depends on Effective Output
Humanoid robots are moving from prototype validation toward early commercial deployment, with automotive manufacturing and logistics expected to form the core demand base over the next decade. According to IDTechEx, the humanoid robot market across automotive, logistics, and home-use applications is forecast to grow rapidly over the coming years, reaching approximately US$25 billion by the […]
EMS Sector Shows Resilience: March Shipments Up, Demand Outpaces Supply
The Global Electronics Association releases EMS industry results for March 2026 BANNOCKBURN, Ill., USA — The Global Electronics Association announced the March 2026 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.29. Total North American EMS shipments in March 2026 were up 6.9% compared to the […]
MLC NAND Spot Prices Reportedly Triple Since Late 2025 as Samsung, Kioxia Exit Supply
As global memory makers pivot toward high-capacity solutions and steadily phase out legacy 2D NAND, supply of low-capacity, general-purpose NAND chips is tightening sharply, sending spot prices soaring. According to Chosun Ilbo, 64Gb MLC NAND spot prices have surged more than 300% from end-2025 levels, recently trading in the $20–28 range. Major NAND suppliers are aggressively shifting […]