BROMONT, CANADA – Cogiscan will integrate its traceability software with Mirtec's AOI software, the companies said.

BATHGATE, SCOTLAND – Plexus will invest £9 million in a new factory here, which should be operational in February.

MINNEAPOLIS -- CyberOptics has laid off 10% of its global staff due to lower demand for SPI and AOI equipment, the company said.

TAIPEI -- EMS and components provider Lite-On Technology reported November revenues grew 3% sequentially and 11% year-over-year.

SUZHOU -- Vitronics Soltec’s expansion of its operations here is progressing ahead of schedule, the company said today.

HONG KONG -- Lenovo will begin assembling its own computers at its new or expanded factories around the world, including Greensboro, NC, according to published reports and Lenovo itself.

TAIPEI – Foxconn said it plans to expand its North American operations, according to published reports.

ATLANTA, GA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today announced Creation Technologies as its EMS Company of the Year for 2012.

WASHINGTON, DC — The 90-day average sales of semiconductors reached $25.22 billion worldwide in October, up 1.7% sequentially.

EL SEGUNDO, CA -- Research firm IHS iSuppli cut this year's forecast for global semiconductor sales citing increasingly weak economic conditions that are depressing consumer and business spending on electronics.

FRAMINGHAM, MA -- IDC will reveal its Top 10 predictions for the manufacturing industry for 2013 in a webinar scheduled for Thursday.

DETROIT -- Flextronics has confirmed its acquisition of Saturn Electronics & Engineering, a supplier of electronics manufacturing services, solenoids and wiring harnesses for the automotive, appliance, consumer, energy and industrial markets. Rochester Hills, MI-based Saturn most recently reported more than $300 million in annual revenue. Additional terms of the deal were not disclosed.