Supply Chain Control Enables Apple to Launch Lower-Priced Notebooks Amid Industry Downturn to Fill Pricing Gap, Says TrendForce
MacBook Neo signals Apple’s formal expansion into lower price tiers, cultivating future brand loyalty earlier Pricing aligns with mainstream Windows notebooks, strengthening competitiveness in education procurement markets Apple’s superior supply chain control allows it to introduce a lower-priced device despite industry headwinds TrendForce’s latest projections estimate that global notebook shipments will decline 9.2% YoY in […]
In4ma and EMSNOW Launch “The EMS&ODM Global 100” Joint Research Initiative
Koenigswinter, Germany and Southlake, Texas USA – in4ma and EMSNOW are pleased to announce the joint publication of the EMS & ODM Global 100, a ranking of companies based on revenues. This list is the first in a multi-phased launch of data and insights planned for release over the coming quarters. 2025 was a very […]
Omdia: Global smartphone shipments to fall 7% in 2026 amid memory constraints and geopolitical pressures
LONDON, March 4, 2026: Global smartphone shipments are forecast to decline by around 7% year-on-year in 2026 according to Omdia’s latest outlook. This projection based on Q1 memory price assumptions, which indicate that pricing pressure and constrained supply will begin to ease in the second half of the year. The global smartphone market will face significant challenges […]
ECIA’s February and Q1 Industry Pulse Surveys Show Positive Sales Confidence Dominating Every Sector of the Electronic Components Industry
ECIA’s Industry Pulse: Electronic Component Trends and Sentiment February and Q1 2026 Atlanta — The average index score reported by the ECIA’s February Industry Pulse survey shows sales optimism continuing to soar at lofty heights. Average sales sentiment inched up to 139.7 from 138.0 in January. “This marks the ninth straight month of strong positive […]
Up Close with Roberto Gatti, Founder & CEO, Delvitech SA
EMSNOW gets an update about Delvitech SA’s AI-driven hardware and software platform for SMT inspection from its Founder & CEO Roberto Gatti. As he explains, this ‘AI-native’ system is adaptable across production phases, from Automated Optical Inspection to Solder Paste Inspection.