BANG PA-IN, THAILAND -- Western Digital's facilities here are coming back online faster than expected, with production started at one of its previously flooded sites.
SAN JOSE -- The worldwide semiconductor market this year is projected to top $300 billion for the first time, and growth will accelerate over the next two years.
TAIPEI -- Foxconn International Holdings chief executive Chin Wai Leung will resign effective Jan. 1, citing family demands.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Machine vision OEM Datalogic will acquire PPT Vision in a deal valued at $5.2 million.
BANNOCKBURN, IL – North American printed circuit board shipments in October decreased 9.6% year-over-year, as orders dipped 0.1% from October 2010, says IPC.
PITTSBURGH -- A private equity group has acquired the assets of The Millennia Group, a PCB fabricator and EMS company with multiple sites in the Midwest.
BUCKS, UK – A UK-based technical association has released an interactive guide to inspecting for fake components.
WASHINGTON, DC -- The US Environmental Protection Agency is soliciting comments on the proposed renewal of the recordkeeping and reporting requirements on the production, importation, recycling, destruction and shipment of ozone-depleting substances.
DUBLIN -- The global semiconductor equipment market will grow 3.8% compounded annually from 2010 to 2015, a new research report says.
FT. COLLINS, CO -- Dr. William (Bill) Kenyon, 74, the scientist many credit as the driving force behind SMT cleaning technology, passed away Nov. 22 following a brief illness.
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REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. has partnered with Aegis Software to deliver solutions for end unit traceability, process tracking, and quality management.
No financial terms were disclosed.
Aegis solutions aid in data acquisition and visualization, process tracking and control, quality analysis, document management, reporting and material traceability. Additional features include real-time data dashboards and interactive multimedia.
Data I/O provides RoadRunner 3 and PS Series automated programming solutions with Factory Integration Software. FIS track and remote modules interface with external software systems, including Aegis’. FIS Track enables automated collection and export of programming results. FIS Remote provides remote control of programming commands.
SIOUX FALLS, SD -- Raven Industries reported third-quarter sales in its contract assembly unit fell 3% from a year ago to $17.3 million on softer aerospace demand.