News
SAN FRANCISCO – It’s becoming a mantra: Inventory levels at EMS providers are rising.
Deutsche Bank yesterday became the latest to make that assessment, issuing a research note that claimed roughly $3 billion of excess inventory in stock at contract manufacturers.
However, the supply chain will rid itself of most of the overages over the next six to 12 months, DB said. Further, it’s the component manufacturers and distributors whom are most at risk to suffer, DB said.
However, the supply chain will rid itself of most of the overages over the next six to 12 months, DB said. Further, it’s the component manufacturers and distributors whom are most at risk to suffer, DB said.
AMSTERDAM – A just-released Greenpeace study investigating the presence of certain hazardous substances in five popular laptop computers found only one – an H-P model – contained lead.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
The study also looked at testing methodologies for verifying the presence of the substances. However, it was not Greenpeace's intent to test each product's compliance with the RoHS Directive.
MINNEAPOLIS – The SMTA will move its signature event, SMTA International, to Orlando next year, the trade group said.
The show is scheduled for Oct. 7-11, 2007, at the Gaylord Palms Hotel and Convention Center in Orlando.
The show has been sited in Chicago the past several years, in conjunction with the Assembly Technology Expo trade show.
SMTAI 2006 takes place next week at the Rosemont Convention Center.
Press Releases
- Altus Adds LPKF CuttingMaster 3290 to Depaneling Portfolio
- Kurtz Ersa Partners with E-tronix for Sales in Illinois and Wisconsin
- XLR8 EMS Welcomes Raul Jorge Lopez Jr. as Director of Program Management and Procurement
- Koh Young America Promotes Ramiro Mora to Lead Service and Applications in Mexico and South America