The Case for Outsourcing in Agricultural Electronics Technology
According to the International Food Policy Research Institute, judicious application of agricultural technology can increase global crop production by up to 67 percent by 2050 and reduce the price of food. This blog from August Electronics explains why outsourcing makes sense for these OEMs.
Simplified Sustainability Reporting Rules Approved in the EU
EU Approves Omnibus Sustainability Revisions: The General Affairs Council advanced simplified sustainability reporting and due diligence rules. Reduced Scope, Extended Timelines: Fewer companies will be in scope, with adjusted implementation deadlines to ease compliance. Industry Advocacy Reflected: The changes align with the Global Electronics Association’s push for a streamlined, practical framework. Next Steps: The final text will take effect […]
ECIA Calls for Tariff Stability as New Global Trade Framework Takes Effect
Electronic components industry faces ongoing challenges from tariff volatility and supply chain complexity Atlanta — Following the Supreme Court’s invalidation of IEEPA-based tariffs and implementation of new Section 122 global tariffs of 10-15%, the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) is urging policy makers to prioritize stability and transparency in trade regulations to support the complex […]
At APEX, Mycronic highlights new development in manufacturing, led by GenI
Mycronic is a leading Sweden-based electronics assembly solutions provider and invites visitors to explore their next innovations and discover the factory of the future at APEX 2026, Anaheim, CA., March 17 – 19, booth 2135 Introducing the new GenI™ Generative AOI Programming Mycronic will introduce GenI, a groundbreaking solution that autonomously generates production-ready 3D AOI […]
EDA—Giving Design and Manufacturing the Capability to Predict How a Design Will Perform
SEMI’s Robert (Bob) Smith is executive director of the ESD Alliance, a SEMI Technology Community. In this interview with Sutirtha Kabir, R&D Engineering, Executive Director at Synopsys, the two discuss the role of AI in the collaboration needed for design and manufacturing of complex chips for advanced computing.