Worldwide Spending on Edge Computing Forecast to Reach $378 Billion in 2028, Driven by Demand on Real-time Analytics, Automation, and Enhanced Customer Experiences
NEEDHAM, Mass.– According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Edge Spending Guide, global spending on edge computing is estimated to reach $228 billion in 2024, marking a 14% increase from 2023. This includes combined enterprise and service provider spending on hardware, software, professional services, and provisioned services for edge solutions. The forecast anticipates sustained strong […]
Guadalajara SMTA Expo Show Preview

Ana Maria Mendoza is currently Chapter and Events Manager – Latin America of SMTA Association. She is in charge of coordinating all SMTA events and exhibitions in Mexico, as well as public relations and customer satisfaction for the Electronics Industry for the association. EMSNOW caught up with Ana to get an update on this year’s SMTA Guadalajara Expo.
IDTechEx Looks at Why Sustainable Helium Use is Needed to Future-Proof the Semiconductor Industry
Author: Dr Shababa Selim, Technology Analyst at IDTechEx Semiconductor manufacturing processes require many chemicals and specialty gases. Owing to its cryogenic properties, exceptional thermal conductivity, chemical inertness, and high diffusivity, helium is used throughout the semiconductor manufacturing line, particularly for wafer cooling where there are no viable alternatives. Given the US Chips Act, EU Chips Act, […]
Worldwide Security Appliance Revenues Showed Little Year-Over-Year Growth in Q2 2024, but Grew 5% Compared to Q1 2024, According to IDC
NEEDHAM, Mass. – According to the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Security Appliance Tracker, total market revenue in the global security appliance market grew 0.5% year over year in the second quarter of 2024 (2Q24) to $4.2 billion, an increase of $20 million compared to the second quarter of 2023. Security appliance shipments reached 1 million […]
Danish defense group aims for more responsibility within the defense supply chain
Under the slogan “Together We Are Stronger,” the AS9100 Nordic Consortium unites a powerful network of committed Danish companies, along with one Norwegian partner. This collaboration strives to elevate the defense and aerospace industries through a shared focus on traceability and quality management. “Necas A/S has held the AS9100 certification for more than a decade. […]