SAN JOSE, CA – North America-based manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.27 billion in orders worldwide in July, up 3.1% year-over-year, says SEMI. The three-month average of worldwide orders in July was down 4.6% sequentially.

NEENAH, WI -- Plexus today announced plans to open a 265,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico, with an opening scheduled for mid 2014. The site will be the Tier 2 contract assembler's second in the country.

ATLANTA – CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY today opened registration for its annual Service Excellence Awards (SEAs) for EMS providers and electronics assembly equipment, material and software suppliers.

BLAUBEUREN, GERMANY – Rehm Thermal Systems will host a technology forum Sept. 19-20 at its new facilities here.