These are dynamic times for the U.S. economy and our industry as we continue into the 2020s – or what I’ve been calling “the Roaring 2020s.”Despite a challenging start to the decade, 2021 has shown some very strong year-on-year growth in key economic indicators, and though there may be a slower growth rate in the […]
The German component distribution market grew 25.2 % to 887 million Euros in the third quarter of this year. Although the summer quarter did not bring new sales records, it clearly ended with record orders says FBDi, the German components distribrition association. Source: German Distribution Market Climbs 25% In Q3 – Disti Blog
Optical sensors are electronic components designed to detect and convert incident light rays into electrical signals. These components are useful for measuring the intensity of incident light and converting it into a form readable by an integrated measuring device, depending on the sensor type. This article outlines the principles of operation of optical sensors, optical sensor […]
General Electric announced Tuesday morning that it plans to split into three publicly traded companies over the next three years. Source: GE to split into three companies by 2024 – Boston Business Journal
Lockheed Martin Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Overview.
Japanese manufacturer Taiyo Yuden, will invest MYR 680 million (EUR 140 million) to expand its multilayer ceramic capacitors manufacturing facility in Kuching, Malaysia as the company is looking to increase its production capacity in the ASEAN region. Source: Evertiq – Taiyo Yuden expands MLCC production in Malaysia
The news headlines are filled with the advances large corporations are making on the environmental sustainability front: Starbucks is storing more carbon than it emits, fully eliminating waste, and replenishing more water than it uses; Unilever sourced 62% of its raw materials from sustainable sources in 2019, and is now using artificial intelligence (AI) and […]
The decline of U.S. semiconductor fabs is leaving the Department of Defense with limited onshore access to leading-edge foundry technology that can meet the nation’s long-term chip needs. Intel is stepping in to try to solve the problem. Source: Department of Defense Enlists Intel to Fab Future Leading-Edge Chips | Source Today
Raytheon Technologies Third Quarter 2021 Earnings Overview
BAE Systems Overview Presentation of 2021 Half Year Results as of 29 July 2021. BAE 2021 Half year Results
Pyreos, the world’s first supplier of integrated digital SMD pyroelectric sensor subsystems for gas, flame, plus materials analysis applications, and supplier of the world’s smallest SMD pyroelectric detector, announces that it has expanded its refrigerant gas detection range and is now supplying extended-wavelength variants of its ultra-low power, low cost ezPyroTM digital SMD sensors optimized […]
Amazon.com Inc., one of the state’s largest employers, is expanding again in Massachusetts.The Seattle tech giant (Nasdaq: AMZN) unveiled its new robotics manufacturing facility in Westborough at an in-person ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. Source: Amazon Massachusetts: New robotics facility opens in Westborough – Boston Business Journal
