MILPITAS, CA – Worldwide silicon wafer shipments decreased 5.4% quarter-over-quarter to 2.83 billion sq. in. in the first quarter, a 13.2% drop from the 3.27 million sq. in. recorded during the same quarter last year, the SEMI Silicon Manufacturers Group reported in its quarterly analysis of the silicon wafer industry.

Several notable colleges are undergoing crises on their campus as students, faculties and administrations wrestle with how – or even whether – to respond to events taking place far from home, in particular in the Middle East.

The ongoing protests on college campuses have brought to light many conflicting points of view, and generated tremendous reaction well outside the sphere of the student bubble. It’s not necessary to recap all the outrage and countermeasures here. But there are obvious business implications that, in my opinion, merit some consideration.

Near the end of April, we welcomed Audrey McGuckin back to the PCB Chat podcast. McGuckin spent 22 years with Jabil in a variety of roles culminating as vice president and chief talent officer, and has experience living and working all over the world: Singapore, China, Taiwan, Japan, Germany, France, and Spain as well as the US, where she has called home for the past 25 years. Her eponymously named consulting group offers advice on strategy, operations, and human resources to executives across a variety of industries, including many in companies in the electronics supply chain.

MIAMI – Element Solutions reported first quarter sales of $349.2 million for its Electronics segment, an increase of 3% from the first quarter of 2023.

GLENVIEW, IL – ITW announced $696 million in Test & Measurement and Electronics revenue for the first quarter, a decrease of 0.9% from 2023's first quarter.