Wistron has hired around 1,000 R&D engineers since mid-2010, preparing for its new businesses, including tablet PC, cloud computing and recycling. Wistron notebook growth to exceed growth at Compal and Quanta.
Read more
Industry Pulse
New business emerging at ODM Wistron, and recycling getting traction
Military EMS and printed circuit board security risks using global innovation networks
Imagine a GPGPU semiconductor is developed in the U.S. or Japan, and the attendant software and supporting components are developed in India. Then, a medical imaging platform is conceived in Germany and a complete system is built, tested, configured and …
Read more
No. 10 Ranked EMS provider Venture avoids iPad tablet threat with enterprise computing strategy
Singapore-based EMS provider Venture uses enterprise computing strategy to combat threat from Apple iPad / tablets, while HP and Dell have divergent PC fortunes.
Read more
ODM Quanta focus on white boxes bypasses Dell, HP, Cisco traditional model for OEMs
This model removes one layer (brand vendor) from the equation, removing approximately 25-30% of costs of hardware. Internet companies (like Google or Facebook) and telecom operators (like AT&T, Vodafone) are seeking to optimize their procurement costs for IT hardware further with more configured solutions. Quanta may have an advantage for this opportunity over other ODMs.
Read more
Spring report: Electronics supply chain optimistic for second half of 2011 though fear, uncertainty, doubt regarding Japan is evident
Electronics supply chain key decision makers share current insight and perspectives on future inventories; pricing, hiring and employment, and business outlook across various technology sectors.
Read more
Electronics industry readers comment on crisis in Japan
Well prepared supply-chains, like Apple, have hedged their sources and will do well. It is very hard to refrain from saying, “I told you so” when looking at the failure to set up second sources, alternate manufacturing sites.
Read more
End of an era as Japanese earthquake forever changes face of semiconductor chip manufacturing industry
The world can no longer rely on single source semiconductor manufacturing. Protecting semiconductor manufacturing capabilities should be likened to oil-producing countries protecting their natural resources.
Read more
2011 Report: China manufacturing hourly labor rate, compensation costs impact EMS
China’s hourly manufacturing labor rates are far below rates in Japan ($27.80) and Taiwan ($8.68) but roughly on par with nations like the Philippines ($1.68). China manufacturing compensation costs slightly higher than those in India. Many EMS / ODM companies in China, especially those making PCs, are moving operations inland.
Read more
Personal perspective from Japan on Fukushima nuclear disaster
Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) cannot deny the meltdown and fission. It will take several months to terminate the release of radioactive materials from the facilities and several years to remove the contamination from the area.
Read more
VIDEO – Defining disaster in Japan: Impact on Japanese and global electronics industry supply chains
Japan represents 10% to 15% of global electronics demand but 16% to 30% of electronics component supply. OEMs with meaningful cash positions are trying to pull in orders, buying up available component supplies. Taiwan printed circuit board companies like Kinsus and Unimicron could see bigger negative impacts.
Read more
