More than ever before, automation and assembly go hand in hand (or gripper to gripper)—even at small-scale, low-volume production levels. The quest for higher efficiencies and cost savings is driving manufacturers to add consistency ...
Tags: Automation, modular automation
At a ceremony at Huawei’s headquarters in Shenzhen, China, RF Micro Devices Inc of Greensboro, NC, USA has received Huawei’s Supplier of the Year Award for the second consecutive year. The award recognizes RFMD as Huawei’s ...
Tags: RFMD, Huawei, RF Micro Devices
For its fiscal first-quarter 2015 (ended 27 September 2014), JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA has reported revenue of $433.6m (exceeding the high end of the $405-425m guidance range). This is down 3.3% on $448.6m last quarter but up 1.1% on $429m ...
Tags: JDSU, Optical communications
At its recent core partner convention in Shenzhen, China, Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, one of the world’s largest telecom networking equipment manufacturers, granted JDSU of Milpitas, CA, USA its Excellent Core Partner Award for a ...
Tags: JDSU, Huawei, telecom networking equipment
Dana Holding Corporation announced today the introduction of a new aluminum cooling technology for electric and hybrid vehicles. Specifically, the company is utilizing the efficiency of aluminum in its Long® brand of integrated ...
Mercedes-Benz has made the rescue sticker with QR codes as a standard feature in all Mercedes-Benz vans. The QR code shows information about the location of vehicle components including fuel tanks, airbags and electric cables and it is ...
Tags: QR Code Stickers, Mercedes-Benz vans, Auto
Wellspring Capital Management today announced that it has acquired Qualitor, a leading global supplier of branded aftermarket safety and wear products for the automotive aftermarket, from an affiliate of HCI Equity Partners. Financial terms ...
Tags: Wellspring Capital Management, asset-lite business model, Auto
At the Tire Industry Association’s general meeting in Las Vegas on Monday, Nov. 3, 2014, membership passed two proposed resolutions without opposition that will end up influencing association policy. 1. "For" Periodic Motor Vehicle ...
Tags: 2014 SEMA Show, Tire Industry, Tire
This year’s gradually improving business outlook looks set to continue into 2015, with the latest survey of Australian firms revealing that an increasing number expect to lift their sales and profits, sell their goods and services at ...
David Atkinson’s lighting scheme for the Sky Gallery at The O2 blends LEDs with traditional technologies to stunning effect. Jill Entwistle asks the 2011 Lighting Designer of the Year how he realised the project There ...
SEMI-GAS Systems, a division of Applied Energy Systems Inc of Malvern, PA, USA and a manufacturer of high-purity gas source and distribution systems, is offering the Xturion MGE-XV, a new custom mini gas enclosure model that stores and ...
For third-quarter 2014, deposition equipment maker Aixtron SE of Aachen, Germany has reported revenue of €45.6m, down just 1.3% on €46.2m both last quarter and a year ago. The utilization rates of most tier-one LED chip makers ...
Tags: Aixtron, deposition equipment, LED maker
February 10th, 11th and 12th, Feria Valencia will host the the new show, Maderalia Selection, betting around the areas of materials, components, technology and finishes to complement the showcase of Cevisama and Feria Habitat Valencia and ...
Tags: Feria Valencia, Furniture
Shimano Inc. reported sales for the nine months ended Sept. 30 were up nearly 21 percent compared with the same period last year thanks in part to a weaker yen. Sales of of Bicycle Components were brisk in North America, while sales of ...
Tags: Bike Components, Sporting Goods
Spearheaded by Taiwan's Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) and coordinated by Goodway Machine Corp., around 10 of Taiwan's leading machine-tool makers plan to organize a consortium by the end of this year to develop high-end machines for ...
Tags: vertical lathing, Aircraft Parts