Strikes at U.S. Ports and Canadian Railways Threaten North American Supply Chains

Implications of strikes in Canada and US East Coast   Hamburg, Germany – The looming labor strikes at Canadian railways and U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports are set to cause significant disruptions to North American supply chains. The strikes are expected to create severe operational challenges for the container logistics industry, leading to increased costs […]

Kawasaki Robotics’ New Education Robot Makes Hands-On Experiences Accessible for Educators and Students in North America

At a fraction of the cost of other educational robot platforms, Astorino equips students with the foundational skills needed for modern manufacturing  WIXOM, Michigan—Kawasaki Robotics (USA), Inc. will premiere Astorino, a unique and affordable educational robotics platform for industrial/technical education providers, at the 2024 IMTS Smartforce Student Summit in Chicago September 9-14. Astorino offers the capabilities […]

Global Semiconductor Manufacturing Industry Strengthens in Q2 2024, SEMI Reports

MILPITAS, Calif.  –The global semiconductor manufacturing industry in the second quarter of 2024 continued to show signs of improvement with significant growth of IC sales, stabilizing capital expenditure, and an increase in installed wafer fab capacity, SEMI announced today in its Q2 2024 publication of the Semiconductor Manufacturing Monitor (SMM) Report , prepared in partnership with TechInsights. While […]

ECIA’s GIPC Publishes Anti-Counterfeit Guide

Document outlines reasons to use only the authorized component channel.    Atlanta — ECIA’s Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) has released a succinct explanation of the compelling reasons to use only the authorized channel to procure electronic components. With the double threat of a steep rise in bad actors with new tools to sell fake components, combined with […]