MILPITAS, CA — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $3.72 billion in billings worldwide in September, according to SEMI, up 35.5% year-over-year and 1.7% sequentially.

NEGOMBO, SRI LANKA – GPV broke ground on a new manufacturing plant in Sri Lanka, according to reports.

TAIPEI – Contract prices of NAND flash products are expected to undergo a marginal drop of 0-5% sequentially in the fourth quarter as demand slows, according to TrendForce. The current cyclical upturn in NAND flash prices will have lasted only two consecutive quarters.

SINGAPORE — Fifty-eight percent of organizations recently surveyed indicate their immediate focus is on increasing supply chain visibility to help create operational resilience, says IDC. By the end of 2021, 60% of all manufacturing supply chains will have invested in the technology and business processes necessary for resiliency, resulting in productivity improvements of 25%.