Half of business leaders are looking to make changes to their supply chain as a result of COVID-19, reports Modern Materials Handling (MMH). Additionally, more than 25% of survey respondents reported they did not have a business continuity plan in place prior to...
2020 should have been the year for 5G. Instead, introduction across the UK is beset by problems. In January, the UK government banned Huawei from building ‘core’ aspects of the 5G network and non-core to 35% of the overall network. Then came a spate of arson...
Many companies have been damaged by the coronavirus pandemic which emanated from the Chinese Wuhan province. Add to this, a background trade war between China and the U.S., and it’s no wonder why electronics manufacturers are asking the big question: how to exit...
The coronavirus pandemic is having a far greater impact on global supply chains than originally anticipated, says the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). In their new survey, COVID-19 and Supply Chains: Increasing Impacts, Decreasing Revenues, they report that...
Taiwanese PCB manufacturing revenue may decline by 3% from 2019 due to impact of coronavirus pandemic on demand for electronics, says DigiTimes. Picking up on comments made during a webinar by the Taiwan Printed Circuit Association (TPCA), DigiTimes reports that...
Counterfeits are a problem even in ‘normal’ times of short supply and high demand. Add to this a global pandemic, with misinformation, restrictions on movements and a higher dependency on online markets, and you have all the ingredients to ignite a surge in...
Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 15% Y-O-Y to 1.15 billion units in 2020, as brand leaders Apple, Samsung and Huawei cut shipment targets in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, according to Digitimes Research. The article refers to Apple’s...
Purchasing AC-DC converters and DC-DC modules “should not be a problem for buyers” as production of power supplies has resumed, says Electronics Sourcing. While phrases like “normal lead times, ample availability and falling prices” are not commonly heard these...
Predictions are that ICs (Integrated Circuits) shipments will fall by 3%, which follows a 6% decline in 2019, creating the first consecutive two-year recession in the history of IC shipments, says IC INsights. IC Insights have published a top 10 best and worst...
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to push the world into uncharted territory, an automation boom is either already happening or ready to start, reports SourceToday. "The automation that’s been under development for years—and the connected systems that bring...