FRAMINGHAM, MA – Server sales from factories worldwide fell 4.4% year-over-year to $14.2 billion in the fourth quarter, the fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue declines. Server demand remained weak ahead of a forthcoming refresh cycle, which is expected to emerge in early 2014, said International Data Corp.
LOS ANGELES – Ducommun DLT segment reported net sales for the fourth quarter of $107.2 million, down 4% year-over-year. The decline reflects a 4.9% decrease in non A&D revenue and a 3.7% decrease in military and space revenues at the company's contract electronics manufacturing business.
NORTH BILLERICA, MA — BTU reported fourth-quarter net sales were $11 million, down 8.5% sequentially and down 16% from a year ago. The maker of soldering equipment narrowed its net loss to $3 million, versus a net loss of $4.4 million in 2012.
WESTLAKE, OH -- Nordson today said sales volume in its Advanced Technology Systems segment decreased 10% from a year ago as solid growth in test and inspection equipment was offset by softness in automated dispensing equipment. The unit reported operating income fell in half to $10.4 million on sales of $97.5 million for the period ended Jan. 31.
SIEVI, FINLAND – Scanfil Group posted fourth-quarter revenue of EUR 45.4 million, up 11.2% year-over-year.
SALINE, MI – Contract manufacturer Saline Lectronics was awarded $50,000 in third-party funding to train new and current employees. Saline will use the grant to train employees on the latest manufacturing technologies specifically related to the emerging use of mobile and wireless components in circuit board assemblies.
