BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY — With strong demand and easing supply restraints, Kitron has raised its full-year 2022 revenue outlook to NOK 6.45-6.55 billion (US $645-655 million). Operating profit is expected to be between NOK 440-470 million ($44-47 million).

FOND DU LAC, WI — Parts cleaning system manufacturer Alliance Manufacturing has announced the acquisition of TDC (Technical Devices Company), a manufacturer of cleaning equipment for the electronics and printed circuit board industries based in Torrance, CA.

WASHINGTON — The Semiconductor Industry Association announced global semiconductor industry sales were $46.9 billion during the month of October 2022, a slight decrease of 0.3% compared to the September 2022 total of $47.0 billion and down 4.6% compared to the October 2021 total of $49.1 billion.

We’ve all awakened to the fact that our environment is watching us.

It happens in the home, where we are surrounded by Rings and Nests and Alexas, tracking our movements (slow), our room temperatures (cold), our conversations (yikes!).