TAIPEI – Pegatron expects to complete expansions in Vietnam and India in the second half of 2021 and begin an expansion at a North American plant this year, say reports.
NEEDHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of smart home devices reached 801.5 million units in 2020, an increase of 4.5% over 2019, according to International Data Corp. Shipments are forecast to surpass 1.4 billion in 2025, with a five-year CAGR of 12.2%, as consumers seek additional conveniences brought about by home automation products and ambient computing through smart speakers and other products continues to rise.
BANNOCKBURN, IL — North American electronics manufacturing orders in February rose 21.5% year-over-year and 16.7% sequentially.
TURGI, SWITZERLAND – Enics Schweiz is in talks to transfer a majority of its production at its site here to other manufacturing locations, according to reports.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – Total North American printed circuit board shipments in February were up 6.1% year-over-year and 3.9% sequentially, says IPC.
ATLANTA – The California Office of Health Hazard Assessment has proposed amendments to Proposition 65 regulations that would change labeling requirements for consumer products sold in the state. These changes threaten to disrupt manufacturing supply chains nationwide, says ECIA.