Although global semiconductor revenue is set to decline in 2009 for the second consecutive year, quarterly year-over-year growth is expected to finally return to the market in …
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Semiconductor recovery: Strong year-end performance expected
Declining EMS M&A balanced by end-market growth forecasts
The EMS industry had its highest revenue total in 2008 than any year in its history, outpacing the previous record year of 2007. However, on an last 12 months 2009 basis, the 18 largest publicly traded EMS …
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China semiconductors market at $80 billion in 2010
China semiconductor market to grow by 17.8%. Automotive electronics only major application market to generate an increase in semiconductor demand in 2009. Wireless communications semiconductor market to decline to …
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Organic electronics and today’s electronic devices
Most of the organic molecules are electrically inert, and this is the reason why insulated materials such as the base substrates in printed circuit boards are made of plastic resins. However, some of …
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Trend report: Regional manufacturing productivity, hourly compensation, labor costs
Greatest decline in total hours worked occurred in U.S. manufacturing. Total manufacturing labor compensation declined in Japan, Canada, United Kingdom. U.S. manufacturing sector improved unit labor cost competitiveness against all economies compared except Korea and the United Kingdom.
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Visiting ODMs on-site: Quanta, ASUSTEK, Compal, Wistron, MiTAC, Qisda…
Prior to the on-site visit, OEMs should have a full supplier vendor evaluation survey completed. This survey will help to establish the visit’s agenda and it should include…
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Merger, acquisition advisor Jean Manas joins Sanmina-SCI board
Before starting his own company, Manas was a senior executive with leading investment banking firms, most recently as Americas head of mergers & acquisitions and …
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EMS stock index outperforms S&P Q3 2009
Looking at EMS companies by tier, based on quarter-over-quarter share price performance, winners and losers can be identified by looking at …
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Struggling PCB giant Merix changes landscape with Viasystems merger
Merix has struggled in recent years post its own massive Asian acquisition, and had been expected by many on Wall Street and in private equity to be sold eventually to …
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Jabil: Some EMS better than others. Get over it.
Considering the current electronics supply chain economic environment which has improved, but remains sluggish with somewhat limited visibility for many EMS providers, Jabil Circuit has managed …
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