LAS VEGAS — A group of electronics assembly equipment and software providers agreed this week to write a standard for shop floor communication.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- Jabil Circuit reported preliminary fiscal second quarter revenue of $4.4 billion, up 2% year-over-year.

SCHAUMBURG, IL -- Sparton today announced that its board of directors has been exploring a range of strategic alternatives.

LAS VEGAS – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY announced the winners of the 2016 New Product Introduction Awards for electronics assembly equipment, materials, and software.

LAS VEGAS – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today announced the winners of its 2016 Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers and electronics assembly equipment, materials and software suppliers. CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY recognized companies that received the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers, during a ceremony at IPC Apex Expo in Las Vegas.

PITTSBURGH -- Ducommun LaBarge Technologies posted revenue of $95.6 million in its fourth quarter, down 12.5% year-over-year. The segment's revenue drop was primarily due to a 20% decrease in the industrial end-market and a 10% decrease in military and space sales.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The outlook for PC shipments continues to call for eventual stabilization as competition from other devices eases, upgrades to new models and Windows 10 boost demand, and economic conditions around the world stabilize or improve. However, the decline in PC volume since early 2012 is still expected to linger through 2016 with later years struggling to boost volumes as economic issues and competing products continue to present headwinds, according to IDC.

BOSTON, MA -- Flex is planning to open an NPI center in the Seaport District of Boston and has named a leading medical researcher to lead it, sources tell CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY.

TAIPEI -- Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai) reported February consolidated revenues inched up from last year to NT$280.7 billion ($8.6 billion).

MONTREAL – Averna, a developer of test solutions and services for communications and electronics device-makers worldwide, announced today that it has acquired 100% of Europe-based Test & Measurement Solutions for an undisclosed amount.

EDINBURGH, UK – EIPC is holding its summer conference June 9 and 10 here.

CHENNAI, INDIA -- Foxconn reportedly is zeroing in on a new campus in the Chennai area -- one it has prior experience with.