DULUTH, GA – Viscom AG says it has experienced substantial recovery during the first half compared to the same period last year, with an 88% upsurge in AOI systems orders during the second quarter.

SMYRNA, GA – Attendance soared at the PCB West trade show held last week, with the number of visitors rising 25.7% from last year.

DEERFIELD BEACH, FL – Inovaxe debuted its Logistics Services Division to help small to mid-sized companies deal with the complexity of using offshore manufacturers.

The firm offers these logistics services: initial inspection of potential vendors: size of facility, number of buildings with sq. footage, power cycling to facility, ability to generate power for factory equipment, equipment list, type of equipment, general condition of equipment, maintenance schedules, tool handling process, number of employees, minimum age of employees, training programs for employees, etc.; first article inspection; production in-process inspection; pre-shipment inspection; vendor sourcing, and parts ordering. 

LEEDS, UK -- A group of UK researchers are showing the potential of a new synthetic material to replace Pb-based ceramics in electronics devices.