Manufacturers looking for low costs and easy access to the US market are turning to Mexico, not China.

Nine EMS transactions took place in the first quarter, one less than the 10 reported in the first quarter of 2023, Lincoln International recorded in its latest EMS Quarterly Review.

Registrants for the PCB East exhibition this June will gain access to eight free technical sessions ranging from printed circuit design to fabrication and assembly.

The US has raised concerns with China about its “misuse” of artificial intelligence but voiced hope to keep open communication after the powers’ first dialogue on the fast-growing technology.

A teardown and PCB analysis of Micron’s DDR5 Pro and Pro Overclocking kits.

PCD&F opened its annual salary survey of printed circuit board designers, design engineers and other layout specialists.

HR executive Audrey McGuckin shares her thoughts and approach to business leadership, team building, managing employee movements and needs, and the power of empathy on the PCB Chat podcast.

Researchers at Linköping University in Sweden have developed a new method where organic semiconductors can become more conductive with the help of air as a dopant.

Designing and working with thin PCBs presents several challenges.

PCEA Training announced the deadline to register for the next Certified Professional Circuit Designer class is June 4.

A bipartisan group of four senators is recommending that Congress spend at least $32 billion over the next three years to develop artificial intelligence and place safeguards around it.

AT&S saw annual sales fall by 13% year-over-year to total €1.55 billion ($1.68 billion).

Icape Group announced €43.5 million ($47.3 million) in revenue for the first quarter, down 15.8% compared to the same period in 2023.

Dixon Technologies reported a 52% jump in fourth quarter revenue, totaling Rs 4,658 crore ($558.4 million).

Sentiment among electronics manufacturers fell this month after hitting a new high in April, but still remains historically high, according to IPC’s May Sentiment of the Global Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain Report.

There are several active efforts to build up India’s manufacturing capability and capacity in the electronics system design and manufacturing value chain.

Instrumental announced its entry into the defense electronics industry with an ITAR-compliant environment for its manufacturing data and AI platform.

TSMC said there was no damage to its facilities after an incident at its Arizona factory construction site where a waste disposal truck driver was transported to hospital.

Apple is expected to have a quarter of all iPhones made in India by 2028, according to the country's IT minister.

The UK manufacturing sector remains vitally important despite recent challenges, says an EMS executive.

As AI continues to be deployed in an ever-increasing range of industries, Foxconn, Quanta, and Inventec hold advantages in competition for GB200 server orders.

TRI opened a new manufacturing facility in Linkou, Taiwan.

Essemtec signed a strategic partnership with SMTO for the Mexican market.

Altus will distribute PVA’s PathMaster X software.

Variosystems appointed Markus Dillinger head of test engineering for Variosystems Europe.

SmartRep named Michael Brianda CEO.

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