ECIA Issues Industry Alert on Recent Tariff Developments
Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) experts explain what members need to know Atlanta — ECIA has issued an Industry Alert from its Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) experts to update members on ongoing tariff changes that have profoundly impacted the component industry. “While recognizing the need to balance global trade and support U.S. manufacturing, ECIA has […]
Up Close with Taylor Wagan, COO, Cetec ERP
EMSNOW hears about Cetec ERP’s solution aimed at small and medium sized manufacturing businesses from Taylor Wagan, COO. This in-depth conversation details the cloud-based system’s features that, among other things, enables companies to capture the total costs of an EMS customers’ build, which has been such a deeply rooted challenge for the industry. Taylor brings […]
Absolute EMS Appoints Mark Sika as President to Lead Next Phase of Growth
SANTA CLARA, CA ― Absolute EMS, Inc., a Silicon Valley–based provider of high-technology electronics manufacturing services, today announced the appointment of Mark Sika as President. With more than 20 years of executive leadership experience across semiconductor manufacturing, advanced engineering, operations, and large-scale infrastructure programs, Sika brings deep operational and strategic expertise to the role. As […]
Omdia: Samsung regains Southeast Asia leadership in 2025 as smartphone shipments dip 1%
LONDON: Latest research from Omdia shows that Southeast Asia’s smartphone shipments reached 100 million units in 2025, representing a 1% year-on-year decline, as softer performance in the first three quarters weighed on the overall market. However, the region returned to growth in 4Q25, with shipments rising 2% year-on-year to 25.8 million units, reversing three consecutive […]
Humanoids are Hitting the Factory Floor. Is the Technology There?
Robotics companies have dubbed 2026 the year of the humanoid, but manufacturers are not convinced. This blog from Instrumental’s Sasha Tuddenham explains.