BANNOCKBURN, IL – IPC released five revised standards covering several areas of the supply chain: IPC/WHMA-A-620D, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies; IPC-2223E, Sectional Design Standard for Flexible/Rigid-Flexible Printed Boards; IPC-2591-Version 1.1, Connected Factory Exchange (CFX); IPC-1791A, Trusted Electronic Designer, Fabricator and Assembler Requirements; and IPC-6012E, Qualification and Performance Specification for Rigid Printed Boards.
SHANGHAI – Postponed due to Covid-19, the Productronica China and Electronica China trade shows have been rescheduled for July 3-5 here. The shows were scheduled to take place in March but were postponed due to the outbreak of the disease.
IRVINE, CA – Vision Engineering opened a 2,700 sq. ft. technology collaboration and training facility here.
SAN JOSE – Flex said it expects 2020 results to be negatively impacted by COVID-19, and the company will not meet current guidance.
VEJLE, DENMARK – GPV reported 2019 revenues of DKK 2.86 billion (US$438.4 million), up 134.4% year-over-year.
HERTFORDSHIRE, UK – The global consumer electronics market will see a full-year decline of 2-5% in retail value terms, while in the long-term, consumer electronics vendors will look to diversify their supply chains, according to Futuresource Consulting.