WALDENBURG, GERMANY – With the establishment of Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S, customers from Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands now have a direct point of contact for their electronic and electromechanical component needs. Previously, these markets were also served by the Swedish subsidiary.

Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S is based in the north of Aarhus. A team headed by CEO Ole Sanggaard Knudsen, Finance Manager Gunhild Nors and Office Manager Claire Boelstoft is being set up there to provide even better support for the Danish electronics industry.

“We would like to thank our colleagues in Germany and Sweden for their support in establishing our company,” says Knudsen. “The fact that we can take this step comes from the trust our Danish customers have placed in us. Würth Elektronik is established here as a brand and now also as a company.”

The address of the new subsidiary in Denmark:

Würth Elektronik Danmark A/S
Agro Food Park 26
8200 Aarhus N

CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation is excited to announce the promotion of Steve Foster to the role of Associate Director.

In this position, he maintains responsibility for implementing operational strategies to ensure that plant operations meet or exceed Indium Corporation’s goals and objectives.

Foster builds, leads, and manages the plant management teams at two of the company’s North American facilities. He ensures that the facilities are operating safely and in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

“Over the last four years, our operations have grown steadily under Steve’s leadership. Despite the uncertainty of a global pandemic and volatile market, he implemented global best practices and helped drive productivity improvements,” said Brian Reid, Vice President Global Relations. “As we look to the future, we know that our teams and business will benefit from Steve’s strategic vision, innovative thinking, and commitment to success.”

Foster joined Indium Corporation in 2000 and was instrumental in the creation and installation of Indium Corporation’s IATF16949-certified Business Management System. He took on the role of Plant Manager in 2019 and Senior Manager Manufacturing Operations in 2022. He earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute. Foster is an Exemplar Global Trained Auditor for ISO9001 and IATF16949. In addition, he has earned his Six Sigma Brown Belt certification.

PASADENA, CA – Supplyframe, a leader in decision intelligence solutions, and Jabil, a global leader in design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions, have announced a collaboration to transform the electronics industry, leveraging artificial intelligence and automation for enhanced operations and decision-making. This collaboration is set to transform key industry processes and deliver data-driven insights to stakeholders in sourcing, quoting, and procurement, eliminating manual errors and increasing efficiency.

With a keen focus on the procurement and sourcing landscape, the partnership will employ digital systems to develop instant and market-competitive response solutions, streamlining operations and reducing effort. In addition, the collaboration aims to reduce product development cycles and time to market by eradicating manual processes, thus improving operational efficiency.

Steve Flagg, CEO of Supplyframe, reflects: “Teaming up with Jabil is a transformative step for both our companies and the broader electronics industry. We are excited to integrate our decision intelligence expertise to create digital solutions that push the boundaries of what's possible in the electronics value chain.”

Frank McKay, SVP, Chief Supply Chain & Procurement Officer at Jabil, adds: “Our partnership with Supplyframe is not just about integrating new technologies; it's about reshaping the way the electronics industry operates. We're leveraging AI and automation to create a more agile, competitive, responsive, and efficient value chain, which is crucial in today's fast-paced market.”

The collaboration between Jabil and Supplyframe represents a significant milestone in the digital transformation of the electronics industry. By combining Jabil's manufacturing and supply chain expertise with Supplyframe's decision intelligence capabilities, this joint effort is set to deliver cutting-edge solutions that drive efficiency, reduce cycle times, and enable seamless collaboration across the value chain. The future of electronics manufacturing and sourcing is here, and it is digital.

NEWMAN LAKE, WA – Hentec Industries/RPS Automation, a leading manufacturer of selective soldering, lead tinning and solderability test equipment, is pleased to announce that Astranis Space Technologies Corp has finalized the purchase of a Hentec/RPS Odyssey 1325 robotic hot solder dip component lead tinning machine.

The Odyssey 1325 is a MIL spec complaint high-volume, high-mix component lead tinning machine equipped with auto load/unload functionality and is capable of processing dual solder alloys. Designed to tin component leads for re-conditioning, gold removal and re-tinning applications, including high reliability and military applications including DIP, SIP, QFP, BGA, axial and radial components as well as BGA de-balling. The Odyssey 1325 complies with all applicable GEIA-STD-006, MIL-PRF-38535, MIL-PRF- 38524E and ANSI-J-STD-002 standards.