Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Increase 2% Year-on-Year in Q1 2025, SEMI Reports
MILPITAS, Calif. — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 2.2% year-on-year (YoY) to 2,896 million square inches (MSI) from the 2,834 MSI recorded during the same quarter of 2024, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group (SMG) reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry. Sequentially, shipments contracted 9.0% quarter-over-quarter from the 3,182 MSI recorded during the fourth […]
The Strategic Equipment Choices and Technology Integration Reshaping Creation Technologies
Ever wonder how large manufacturing organizations balance standardization with maintaining close customer relationships? Mike MacKenzie, recently appointed at Creation, pulls back the curtain on this delicate balancing act during a revealing conversation at APEX 2025. Creation has built its reputation through acquiring smaller, customer-focused manufacturing units. Rather than imposing rigid corporate structures, they’ve preserved the […]
Beyond Tariffs: The Supply Chain Reinvention Imperative
Tariffs are accelerating businesses’ operations overhaul. Winning in today’s disrupted world demands bold trade-offs and strategic transformation. SOURCE: Bain & Co. At a Glance Tariffs are the latest disruption to a global supply chain system designed for a politico-economic context that no longer exists. Three-quarters of executives are juggling at least six competing supply chain […]
Mycronic Interim Report January-March 2025
First quarter Order intake amounted to SEK 2,058 (1,645) million, an increase of 25 percent Net sales increased 27 percent to SEK 2,142 (1,692) million. Based on constant exchange rates, net sales increased 26 percent EBIT amounted to SEK 775 (599) million and the EBIT margin was 36 (35) percent Earnings per share were SEK […]
Calculating the ROI of Training
A Step-by-Step Guide By Carlos Plaza, IPC Sr. Director of Education Measuring the effectiveness of training requires a systematic approach to data collection and analysis. Here’s a step-by-step guide to calculating the ROI of your training programs: Step 1: Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) & Responsibilities Identify KPIs that your training program aims to improve. […]