FRAMINGHAM, MA – Vendor revenue in the worldwide server market declined 4.6% year-over-year to $11.8 billion in the first quarter of 2017, says IDC.

OYSTER BAY, NY -- Revenue from enterprise wearable devices such as smartwatches, smart glasses and wearable scanners will top $55 billion in 2022, a CAGR of 39% from 2017.

WASHINGTON — Worldwide sales of semiconductors reached $31.3 billion in April, up 20.9% from a year ago, the Semiconductor Industry Association said today.

FRAMINGHAM, MA – Worldwide shipments of augmented reality and virtual reality headsets continued to soar with a total of 2.3 million units shipped in the first quarter, according to IDC.

NEW YORK -- Few manufacturers have achieved the scale and integration required to drive enterprise value from i4.0, according to a report released last week by KPMG. 

MILPITAS, CA — Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $13.1 billion for the first quarter, boosted by record March billings.

LANSING, MI — Michigan is willing to offer millions in incentives as part of a deal to attract Foxconn to the state, according to published reports.

KULAI, JOHOR, MALAYSIA -- Beyonics will invest some $3 million in a new metal stamping facility here, according to published reports.

NASHVILLE — In response to increasing demand for its electronics and metal finishing cleaning products, Kyzen has relocated and significantly expanded its operations in Belgium to provide the additional capabilities and capacity required to support its business growth.

OXON, UK -- Uncertainties surrounding the impact of Brexit and US political situation are expected to subdue growth among European EMS companies in the first half of 2017, a new report asserts.

CHICAGO -- There were six EMS transactions recorded in the first quarter, down one from a year ago, according to Lincoln International.

MINNEAPOLIS --  SMTA and CALCE announced abstracts are being accepted for the LED Assembly, Reliability, and Test (A.R.T.) Symposium this fall.