Printed circuit board and related materials trends
Many mid-sized flexible circuits manufacturers displayed 20 microns pitch and finer circuits for single-sided and double-sided circuits. A few companies employed the semi-additive process for pitches...
View ArticleReview and projections for Japanese printed circuit board business
n the short term, the single-sided flexible circuits segment will perform adequately relative to sales; however, all signs point to a down turn next year. Performance for the rigid module substrates...
View ArticleAsia market trends in printed circuit boards
Unfortunately, the flowers are not in full bloom for Japanese printed circuit board manufacturers. They continue to dig themselves out of a hole while their Asian counterparts ... Read more »
View Article2010 Report: Global manufacturing labor rates, trends and competitiveness
China had highest rate of labor force participation for persons ages 25 to 54. U.S. remains leading producer of manufactured goods. Largest labor force was combined EU-15 countries. Sweden had highest...
View ArticleVIDEO – Defining disaster in Japan: Impact on Japanese and global electronics...
Japan represents 10% to 15% of global electronics demand but 16% to 30% of electronics component supply. OEMs with meaningful cash positions are trying to pull in orders, buying up available component...
View ArticlePersonal perspective from Japan on Fukushima nuclear disaster
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) cannot deny the meltdown and fission. It will take several months to terminate the release of radioactive materials from the facilities and several years to remove...
View ArticleEnd of an era as Japanese earthquake forever changes face of semiconductor...
The world can no longer rely on single source semiconductor manufacturing. Protecting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities should be likened to oil-producing countries protecting their natural...
View ArticleElectronics industry readers comment on crisis in Japan
Well prepared supply-chains, like Apple, have hedged their sources and will do well. It is very hard to refrain from saying, "I told you so" when looking at the failure to set up second sources,...
View ArticleWhy I believe the outsourcing trend is reversing
Three events occurred in the last four years changing technology development and manufacturing that, combined, created an environment where new nations are emerging as potential providers of outsource...
View ArticleInterpreting the four phases of the EMS economic cycle
The problem is we are back to phase one and the fundamentals across the EMS industry will not stabilize until the sector reaches the third phase of the EMS economic cycle. Read more »
View ArticlePrinted circuit board and related materials trends
Many mid-sized flexible circuits manufacturers displayed 20 microns pitch and finer circuits for single-sided and double-sided circuits. A few companies employed the semi-additive process for pitches...
View ArticleReview and projections for Japanese printed circuit board business
n the short term, the single-sided flexible circuits segment will perform adequately relative to sales; however, all signs point to a down turn next year. Performance for the rigid module substrates...
View ArticleAsia market trends in printed circuit boards
Unfortunately, the flowers are not in full bloom for Japanese printed circuit board manufacturers. They continue to dig themselves out of a hole while their Asian counterparts ... Read more »
View Article2010 Report: Global manufacturing labor rates, trends and competitiveness
China had highest rate of labor force participation for persons ages 25 to 54. U.S. remains leading producer of manufactured goods. Largest labor force was combined EU-15 countries. Sweden had highest...
View ArticleVIDEO – Defining disaster in Japan: Impact on Japanese and global electronics...
Japan represents 10% to 15% of global electronics demand but 16% to 30% of electronics component supply. OEMs with meaningful cash positions are trying to pull in orders, buying up available component...
View ArticlePersonal perspective from Japan on Fukushima nuclear disaster
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) cannot deny the meltdown and fission. It will take several months to terminate the release of radioactive materials from the facilities and several years to remove...
View ArticleEnd of an era as Japanese earthquake forever changes face of semiconductor...
The world can no longer rely on single source semiconductor manufacturing. Protecting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities should be likened to oil-producing countries protecting their natural...
View ArticleElectronics industry readers comment on crisis in Japan
Well prepared supply-chains, like Apple, have hedged their sources and will do well. It is very hard to refrain from saying, "I told you so" when looking at the failure to set up second sources,...
View ArticleWhy I believe the outsourcing trend is reversing
Three events occurred in the last four years changing technology development and manufacturing that, combined, created an environment where new nations are emerging as potential providers of outsource...
View ArticleInterpreting the four phases of the EMS economic cycle
The problem is we are back to phase one and the fundamentals across the EMS industry will not stabilize until the sector reaches the third phase of the EMS economic cycle. Read more »
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