AKRON, OH – ANZER, a full-service contract electronic designer and manufacturer, is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract from The Ohio State University for the RALPH (Research Assignment Learner for the Prehospital Setting) project. RALPH is a portable reminder device that will help Emergency Medical Services (EMS) conduct clinical research trials. The device will initially support research studies of paramedic airway management in children.

“By being awarded the design and production of such an important research device, we are both excited and honored,” commented Jay Mendpara, CEO. “Having met the project’s lead scientist, Dr. Henry Wang, it was obvious how important the success of this study was to him and the project overall. It intensified our desire to be a part of the RALPH development”.

RALPH will first be used in the National Institutes of Health-funded Pedi-PART (Pediatric Prehospital Airway Resuscitation Trial) investigative study. It will occur at approximately 65 EMS agencies in 10 cities in the United States. The first units are targeted to be field-tested sometime during the 2nd quarter of 2024. 2,000 production units will follow during the full deployment of this novel and highly portable indicator. Click here to learn about the research behind Pedi-PART.

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer in response to the semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and GlobalFoundries.

The incentives, which are part of the CHIPS and Science Act, will support three GlobalFoundries manufacturing projects in New York and Vermont. The Commerce Department previously announced incentives for Microchip Technology and BAE Systems.

“The significant semiconductor manufacturing incentives announced today will help advance U.S. chip production and reinforce America’s economic and national security. We congratulate GlobalFoundries for investing ambitiously in these projects and salute the Commerce Department’s ongoing work to begin getting critical CHIPS Act incentives out the door. The CHIPS Act is working, and SIA stands ready to continue to work with government leaders to ensure the law’s landmark manufacturing and research provisions deliver maximum benefits to U.S. chip production, innovation, and supply chain resilience for many years to come.”

The CHIPS Act’s manufacturing incentives have already sparked substantial investments in the U.S. In fact, companies in the semiconductor ecosystem have announced dozens of new projects across America—totaling more than $220 billion in private investments—since the CHIPS Act was introduced. These announced projects will create more than 40,000 jobs in the semiconductor ecosystem and support hundreds of thousands of additional U.S. jobs throughout the U.S. economy.

DALLAS, TX ― ROCKA Solutions is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Dallas and SMTA Houston Expo & Tech Forums. The SMTA Dallas event will take place on Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the Plano Event Center, followed by the Houston Expo on Tuesday, March 30, 2024 at the Stafford Centre.

As a trusted name in the industry, ROCKA Solutions will be exhibiting its most popular US products at both events. Attendees can expect to explore a wide range of premier offerings, including Stencil Rolls, Router Bits and the ROCKA Pre-Saturated Wipes.

"We invite attendees to visit our booth at the SMTA Dallas and Houston Expo & Tech Forums to experience firsthand the quality and effectiveness of our products," said Justin Worden, VP Sales & Marketing at ROCKA Solutions. "Our commitment to innovation drives us to deliver high-quality solutions that meet the evolving needs of our customers."

With a focus on quality and reliability, ROCKA Solutions' Stencil Rolls, Router Bits, and Pre-Saturated Wipes are designed to optimize efficiency and performance in electronic manufacturing processes. These products are meticulously crafted to ensure superior results and customer satisfaction.

"We invite attendees to visit our booth at the SMTA Dallas and Houston Expo & Tech Forums to experience firsthand the quality and effectiveness of our products," added [Spokesperson's Name]. "We look forward to engaging with industry professionals, sharing insights, and forging valuable connections."

Don't miss the opportunity to explore ROCKA Solutions' premier products at the SMTA Dallas and Houston Expo & Tech Forums.

STEINACH, SWITZERLAND – Variosystems offers electronics and wire harness solutions for leading multinational companies worldwide. With regional customer organizations in Europe, North America, and China, Variosystems supports its customers along the entire electronics value chain, thereby guaranteeing customer proximity, cost efficiency, safety, and quality. Variosystems is now entering the Asia Pacific market region and has founded Variosystems Asia Pacific, headquartered in Singapore. Effective immediately, customers in South East Asia, Australia, and India will be served directly by a local team.

Variosystems continues to invest in the “local for local” supply chain strategy, thereby supporting its customers’ nearshoring strategies. In addition to its customer organizations in Europe, North America, and China, Variosystems is now also serving customers in the Asia Pacific region, and founded Variosystems Asia Pacific for this purpose. This brings Variosystems closer to its customers in this region and supports them in developing and establishing stable supply chains. Increased collaboration with local suppliers ensures that high-quality electronic components can be procured quickly, reliably, and cost-effectively. At the same time, Variosystems is paving the way for further growth in the region by doubling its production capacity in Sri Lanka.

“For geopolitical reasons, our customers are establishing a second supply chain in Asia in addition to their own in China in order to serve the growth markets outside China. In this context, they are increasingly focusing on Southeast Asia and India as production locations,” said Stefan Hasenfratz, President Variosystems Asia. Variosystems has been supporting its customers in China for 18 years with local sales and project teams and its own production facility. The company’s aim is to serve the Chinese market with local partners across the entire production chain. Now Variosystems is supplementing its presence with a customer organization in the APAC region.

Focus on Growth Markets in Southeast Asia and Australia

Variosystems supports customers in everything from development and procurement to industrialization, high volume production, and life-cycle management of electronics solutions. Close collaboration, globally harmonized production standards, and local supply chains shorten the time to market, cut costs, and ensure that a supply is available over the long term. In the future, leading multinational companies from the industrial, aviation, and medical technology sectors will also benefit from this in the growth markets of South East Asia and Australia.

“We aim to be an unparalleled partner for electronics production in this dynamic region that stands out for our dedication and enthusiasm. Our global customers are driving the innovation process forward. And we are supporting them along the entire value chain in line with our purpose of ‘co-creating leading innovators’,” emphasized Mahesh Abeyratne, Managing Director Variosystems Asia Pacific.