58 The PCB Design Magazine • February 2017
PCi Purchases Keyence IM-6225 Instant
Dimensional Measurement System
Rigid-flex circuit board manufacturer Printed Cir-
cuits Inc. has purchased an IM-6225 instant mea-
surement system from Keyence.
Aviation Industry to go Faster with
Real-time Data Analytics
The intensity of competition within the global
commercial avionics systems market is expected
to increase strongly over the coming years. Im-
provements in economy and the growing appeal
and ease of air travel have generated a high buzz
for all players in the global commercial avionics
systems market and they are expected to ramp up
development rates to match the demand.
Declining Defense Spending by
Developed Economies Emerged as
Major Cause of Concern
Only a handful of players dominated the global
thermal imaging market in 2012, finds Transpar-
ency Market Research (TMR) in its latest report.
Prominent companies such as DRS Technologies
Inc., BAE Systems Inc., Raytheon Company, and
FLIR Systems Inc., held dominance in the global
market with a share of 75% in 2012.
Global Nanosatellite and Microsatellite
Market Report
"The U.S. has continued offering lucrative oppor-
tunities for players operating in the global nano-
satellites and microsatellites market. With an in-
creasing number of companies looking to expand
their footprint in the nation, the U.S. is likely to
remain at the fore of the global market through
forecast period," said a lead TMR analyst.
Supplier Spotlight: American Standard
Circuit's AS9100 Journey
I had the privilege of working with American Stan-
dard Circuits (ASC) over the past year with their
successful pursuit of AS9100 quality management
system certification. The company has chosen to
share their approach, lessons learned and benefits
gained by going through this formidable process.
Aerospace Robotics Market to Hit
$4.54B by 2022
The market is projected to grow from $1.81 billion
in 2016 to $4.54 billion by 2022, at a CAGR of
16.55% during the forecast period.
Sparton and Ultra Electronics JV Inks
$30.3M US Navy Sonobuoy Contract
Sparton Corp. and Ultra Electronics Holdings plc
have been awarded subcontracts valued at $30.3
million to their ERAPSCO joint venture, for the
manufacture of sonobuoys for the United States
Navy.
Tim's Takeaways: 'Sparks' to the Rescue
in RF Design
Just like the early days of radio where Sparks the
radio specialist was in demand to get the job done,
we now need RF specialists to work together with
electrical engineers to create the intricate designs
required for RF circuits. You are now Sparks, the
go-to specialist who will take care of RF design
business.
FTG Receives New Long Term
Agreement Worth Over $12M
Firan Technology Group Corporation has been
awarded a new three-year long-term agreement
(LTA) from one of the leading global OEMs sup-
porting the aerospace market.
NASA Aeronautics in 2016:
This is the Story
We are in the midst of an historic new era of X-
planes research, including the continuing develop-
ment of trailblazing green aviation technologies,
and ever-expanding base testing of new air traffic
management technologies.
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