WASHINGTON – US president Donald Trump plans to sign an executive order this afternoon to start a comprehensive government review of the defense industrial base, including labor and the defense supply chain, according to published reports.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The SMTA elected its board of directors for the term beginning Sept. 17. Bill Capen, DRS Technologies, and Greg Vance, Rockwell Automation, were elected to the Strategic Planning Committee.

ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL -- SigmaTron International today reported fiscal fourth quarter revenues increased 7.9% from last year to $65.6 million.

KUALA LUMPUR -- SKP Resources will bring new EMS operations online this year, according to a new report.

ROSEMONT, IL – SMTAI now includes three additional tracks: Advanced Packaging Technology, Manufacturing Excellence, and Inspection Technologies.

PLYMOUTH, MI -- Perceptron will pay 3CEMS $10 million over the next year to settle breach of contract claims.

SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Benchmark Electronics posted second quarter net sales of $617 million, an increase of 6.6% year-over-year and 8.8% sequentially.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus reported fiscal third quarter revenue of $618.8 million, down 7.3% year-over-year and up 2.4% sequentially.

AUSTIN, TX – Apple is expected to account for 28% of the total smartphone sensor market as a result of increased sensor adoption, says TechSearch International. Mobile devices, specifically smartphones, represent the greatest volume driver for MEMS and other sensors.

SAN JOSE, CA – The 14th annual International Wafer-Level Packaging Conference will be held Oct. 24-26 here.

NEW DELHI, INDIA -- TopWise Communication plans to open manufacturing plants in India within the next year, the company said.

MILTON, NY -- Sono-Tek reported sales of $2.51 million for the three months ended May 31, up 12% from last year.