Electronica 24: Markets, Geopolitics, Culture and AI, with Zollner’s Markus Aschenbrenner
Explore the strategies behind staying ahead in the global market as I chat with Markus Aschenbrenner from Zollner. Markus unpacks how the inventory bubble, geopolitical influences, inflation and interest rate shifts, and a tilt toward protectionism, are shaping manufacturing strategies. He also shares Zollner’s recent moves in broadening their reach, such as acquiring EIT and […]
IPC at Electronica 24: Unifying the Electronics Industry with Sanjay Huprikar
Join me for an engaging conversation with Sanjay Huprikar, President, Europe and South Asia Operations at IPC, as we explore the vibrant and collaborative atmosphere of the IPC booth at Electronica 2024. You’ll gain insights into how IPC is making waves with its strategic efforts to unify European EMS and PCB industry leaders and foster […]
Quantum Sensors: The ‘New Eyes’ for GPS, Enhancing Location Precision
Have you ever experienced GPS failure while navigating through a city? In densely packed streets, underground parking lots, or deep-sea environments, GPS signals often become unreliable or even disappear completely. During such moments, the “blind spots” of GPS can be frustrating, but now, a groundbreaking technology—quantum sensors—is offering a solution. It’s like giving GPS “new […]
Reality check on technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air
Study finds many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” and therefore may not bring about promised reductions. SOURCE: Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative n 2015, 195 nations plus the European Union signed the Paris Agreement and pledged to undertake plans designed to limit the […]
Winners of IPC Hand Soldering World Championship at electronica 2024 Announced
MUNICH, GERMANY – IPC hosted its Hand Soldering World Championship in Munich, Germany, at electronica on 14-15 November 2024, welcoming 14 competitors from 13 companies and 12 countries worldwide. Skilled contestants competed to build an electronics assembly in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 criteria, and were judged on the functionality of the assembly, compliance with the assembly process and overall […]