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NEWS

Benchmark's Q2 Revenues Slip 3.6%

TEMPE, AZ -- Benchmark Electronics reported second quarter revenue of $642 million, down 3.6% from $666 million in 2024. Read More...

Element Solutions' Electronics Business Sales Rise 12%

MIAMI -- Element Solutions announced second quarter sales at its Electronics unit increased 12% year over year to $439 million. Read More...

Critical Manufacturing Acquires AI Image Specialist Convanit

PORTO, PORTUGAL -- Critical Manufacturing today announced the acquisition of Convanit, an AI specialist focused on image-based analytics for... Read More...

Component Manufacturers' Sales Sentiment Shoots Up

ATLANTA -- Sales sentiment among passive component manufacturers leapt 28.4 points sequentially in June, the ECIA said. Read More...

North American PCB Industry Sales Fall 8.6% in June

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- North American PCB shipments in June fell 8.6% on a 90-day moving basis versus a year ago. Read More...

North American EMS Industry Down 8.9% in June

BANNOCKBURN, IL -- The 90-day shipments at North American electronics manufacturing services companies in June rose 3% from a year ago, the ... Read More...

Q2 Worldwide Silicon Wafer Shipments Rose 10% YoY, SEMI Says

MILPITAS, CA — Worldwide silicon wafer shipments increased 9.6% year-on-year to 3.33 billion square inches (MSI) from the 3.04 billion MSI r... Read More...

Incap Trims Outlook Amid Currency Pressures

HELSINKI – Incap Corporation posted a dip in revenue and profits for the first half of the year, citing delayed customer projects and unfavo... Read More...

Flex Posts Strong Results and Raises Full-Year Outlook

SAN JOSE, CA – Flex reported first-quarter fiscal revenue of $6.6 billion, up 4.6% year over year from $6.31 billion, beating expectations b... Read More...

FEATURES

Agentic AI: The Future of the Electronics Manufacturing Supply Chain

Initiating complex workflows with simple text commands. The 21st century has stress-tested the global supply chain. Climate shocks and geopolitical flare-ups h... Read More...

Elements of PCB Panelization

Panelize to optimize: faster builds, better boards. In the printed circuit board manufacturing stage, panelization – physically linking many smaller, identical... Read More...

Choosing the Right Surface Finish for a PCB

Balancing environmental exposure, component type, shelf life, production volume and regulatory compliance – and cost. While printed circuit board designers oft... Read More...

The Hidden Potential of Excess and Obsolete Component Inventory

Recouping value from excess stock. If manufacturers understood the true value and opportunity of their excess and obsolete (E O) electronic component stock, th... Read More...

When Do You Need Nitrogen in Reflow?

Hint: A good process might be enough. Nitrogen in reflow soldering is often seen as a performance enhancer – offering improved wetting, shinier joints and fewe... Read More...

Breaking the Six Sigma Wall with Causal AI

How Siemens lowered its PCB assembly defect rate through linked data analysis. The introduction of causal AI has opened a new chapter in PCB production. As par... Read More...

Mechatronics Assembly Techniques You Should Be Using in 2025

Ten techniques to ensure a smooth end-to-end process. From medical devices to monitoring systems, products are becoming smaller, smarter and more complex to ma... Read More...

Factors Contributing to Solder Ball Formation: A Guide

Improper paste viscosity and incorrect reflow ramp profiles are just a few of the root causes. Solder balls are small, spherical metallic balls that can form o... Read More...

Component Land Patterns: A Primer

A manufacturer’s perspective on determining parts layout. A land pattern refers to the footprint or layout of surface-mount components on a printed circuit boa... Read More...