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Smart Automation: The Power of Data
Integration in Electronics Manufacturing
Companies that fail to unify their data collection can miss out on the
bigger picture in their business operations. Josh Casper explores
why integrating machine data is critical for efficiency, quality control,
and predictive analytics, and how manufacturers can use automation
to overcome these challenges.
Webinar Review: A Global
Trade and Economy in Flux
In a July 8 webinar, Global
Electronics Association Chief
Economist Shawn DuBravac
provided a comprehensive
analysis of the evolving
international trade
environment, its implications
for inflation, monetary policy
and labor dynamics, and a
sober assessment of market valuations.
Global Citizenship: The Global
Push for Digital Inclusion
It can be too easy to take the technology at
our fingertips for granted: high-speed internet,
cloud-based collaboration, and instant video
calls across continents. Here is how technology
is bridging physical, economic, and educational
gaps in underserved regions and profoundly
reshaping lives.
North American EMS Industry
Shipments Down 9.3% in May
EMS bookings in May increased 5.0 percent year-
over-year and decreased 6.0 percent from the
previous month. May's YTD bookings increased
by 1.4% compared to the same period last year.
The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.43.
Standard of Excellence:
Delivering Excellence—
A Daily Goal
Delivering excellence consistently across all
touchpoints is essential for organizations aiming
to build trust, foster customer loyalty, and
maintain their brand reputation. This requires
a strategic approach encompassing uniform
messaging, standardized service protocols,
employee training, performance monitoring,
and seamless integration across platforms.
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