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ATLANTA – UP Media Group Inc., parent company of Circuits Assembly and Printed Circuit Design & Fab, announced today that online registration for Virtual PCB, the industry's first virtual trade show and conference for the PCB design, fabrication and assembly markets, will open on Dec. 7.
VANCOUVER – Dr. Shigeo Shingo, credited with codeveloping TPS, also known as Lean, has published a new book called Kaizen and the Art of Creative Thinking.
In the book, Dr. Shingo reveals how he taught Toyota and other Japanese companies the art of identifying and solving problems.
Six models – the scientific thinking mechanism – are presented. These frameworks permit groups to deconstruct problems and rebuild them into improvement ideas. This concept is said to provide the foundation for any Lean initiative.
Dr. Shingo co-created the Lean concepts with Taiichi Ohno in the 1940s and 1950s while working at the Amano Manufacturing Plant in Yokohama, Japan.
To download a chapter of the book, visit http://www.superfactory.com/articles/Bodek_Kaizen_Creative_Excerpt.htm.
The book is available at www.enna.com.
In the book, Dr. Shingo reveals how he taught Toyota and other Japanese companies the art of identifying and solving problems.
Six models – the scientific thinking mechanism – are presented. These frameworks permit groups to deconstruct problems and rebuild them into improvement ideas. This concept is said to provide the foundation for any Lean initiative.
Dr. Shingo co-created the Lean concepts with Taiichi Ohno in the 1940s and 1950s while working at the Amano Manufacturing Plant in Yokohama, Japan.
To download a chapter of the book, visit http://www.superfactory.com/articles/Bodek_Kaizen_Creative_Excerpt.htm.
The book is available at www.enna.com.
HUIZHOU, CHINA – Foxconn International plans to spend more than $500 million on a new campus in Huizhou that, when up and running, will employ more than 10,000 workers.
PHOENIX – Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet Inc., reports Tyco Electronics has extended its franchise agreement with Avnet to include all of Europe, Asia Pacific, Japan and India.
The extension of the global franchise agreement focuses on Tyco’s electronic components segment, including connectors and interconnect systems, relays, switches, circuit protection devices, sensors, wires and cable.
The extension of the global franchise agreement focuses on Tyco’s electronic components segment, including connectors and interconnect systems, relays, switches, circuit protection devices, sensors, wires and cable.
These products are used primarily in the automotive, computer, consumer electronics, communication equipment, appliance, aerospace and defense, industrial machinery and instrumentation markets.
SAN JOSE – Top tier EMS provider Sanmina-SCI plans to close an electronics factory in Tourlaville, France, in the Normandy region, by March, and lay off more than 300 workers, according to a published report.
The plant was acquired from Alcatel in 2002 and is the firm’s last manufacturing site in France, after closing Grenoble, Isle d'Abeau and Chateaudun sites, Agence France Presse reported.
Sanmina has been slowly consolidating capacity around the globe. Last February it announced the impending close of a factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. An assembly plant Fountain, CO, will close by year-end.
The plant was acquired from Alcatel in 2002 and is the firm’s last manufacturing site in France, after closing Grenoble, Isle d'Abeau and Chateaudun sites, Agence France Presse reported.
Sanmina has been slowly consolidating capacity around the globe. Last February it announced the impending close of a factory in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. An assembly plant Fountain, CO, will close by year-end.
SAN JOSE – Worldwide semiconductor manufacturing equipment billings reached $11.13 billion in the third quarter, up 1% sequentially year-over-year, the trade group SEMI said.
BILLERICA, MA – Avici Systems has announced Labman One will provide depot repair and laboratory management services for Avici’s router business.
Labman One, in turn, will work with EMS firm Lightspeed Manufacturing to perform all component replacement and repair work for Avici.
“We have used Lightspeed for many years for everything from 1700-ball BGA replacements to wire adds,” noted James Loach, president of Labman One.
In February, Avici announced that it would move its operations from core router development to focus on its new business initiative, Soapstone Networks.
Avici expects final shipments of its router products by the end of 2007. Avici will continue to service its products under existing contracts.
Labman One, in turn, will work with EMS firm Lightspeed Manufacturing to perform all component replacement and repair work for Avici.
“We have used Lightspeed for many years for everything from 1700-ball BGA replacements to wire adds,” noted James Loach, president of Labman One.
In February, Avici announced that it would move its operations from core router development to focus on its new business initiative, Soapstone Networks.
Avici expects final shipments of its router products by the end of 2007. Avici will continue to service its products under existing contracts.
REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corp. announced the sale of selected patents and patent applications to Leannoux Properties AG for approximately $3.3 million.
The company expects a net gain of approximately $2.1 million, subject to customary closing conditions.
The proposed patents and applications to be sold relate primarily to technology used in Data I/O's Proline RoadRunner line. The company will retain a nonexclusive, royalty-free license.
The agreement includes customary representations and warranties for a transaction of this nature, including without limitation, representations and warranties regarding authority, title and validity.
The sale does not include technology related to the firm's most recent development programs.
Leannoux Properties is an unrelated party with no other material relationship to Data I/O.
The company expects a net gain of approximately $2.1 million, subject to customary closing conditions.
The proposed patents and applications to be sold relate primarily to technology used in Data I/O's Proline RoadRunner line. The company will retain a nonexclusive, royalty-free license.
The agreement includes customary representations and warranties for a transaction of this nature, including without limitation, representations and warranties regarding authority, title and validity.
The sale does not include technology related to the firm's most recent development programs.
Leannoux Properties is an unrelated party with no other material relationship to Data I/O.
VANCOUVER – Moventis Capital announced delays with the completion of its first U.S. GAAP audit of recently acquired EMS provider PTL Electronics Ltd., which is required to file consolidated annual statements for Moventis.
Moventis is working with auditors to complete the audit for its 10-KSB and a review of its 10-QSB for the period ended Sept. 30.
On Oct. 22, the company received an OTCBB Delinquency Notice from FINRA, advising the company of the 30-day grace period under the National Association of Securities Dealers Rule 6530 until Nov. 15.
Moventis has been unable to complete the referenced filing within the grace period, and as such will be removed from trading on the OTCBB until the filings are made current, and a NASD Form 211 is filed with the SEC on its behalf by a NASD market maker or broker/dealer to resume quotation on the OTCBB.
Moventis has identified a NASD market maker for the Form 211 filing for reinstatement with the OTCBB once the flings are completed.
Until such time as the periodic reports are current and the Form 211 has been approved, Moventis' stock will continue to trade on the Pink Sheets under the symbol MVTS.
Moventis is working with auditors to complete the audit for its 10-KSB and a review of its 10-QSB for the period ended Sept. 30.
On Oct. 22, the company received an OTCBB Delinquency Notice from FINRA, advising the company of the 30-day grace period under the National Association of Securities Dealers Rule 6530 until Nov. 15.
Moventis has been unable to complete the referenced filing within the grace period, and as such will be removed from trading on the OTCBB until the filings are made current, and a NASD Form 211 is filed with the SEC on its behalf by a NASD market maker or broker/dealer to resume quotation on the OTCBB.
Moventis has identified a NASD market maker for the Form 211 filing for reinstatement with the OTCBB once the flings are completed.
Until such time as the periodic reports are current and the Form 211 has been approved, Moventis' stock will continue to trade on the Pink Sheets under the symbol MVTS.
TAMPA – Sypris Electronics LLC, a subsidiary of ODM Sypris Solutions Inc., has received a Defense Department order worth up to $125 million over four years to make cryptocards.
The company describes a cyptocard, known as KOV-21, as a Personal Computer Memory Card Information Security Card.
SYDNEY – EMS provider GPC Electronics announced plans to establish a factory in Shenzhen to manufacture electronics products. Setup in China will be completed by January, and initial volume production is scheduled for March.
MAPLE GROVE, MN – By 2011, the automotive connector market will reach $12.36 billion, according to a leading researcher on connectors.
Last year, the world connector market totaled $39.95 billion, Bishop & Associates Inc. reports.
Automotive is the largest market for connectors, with sales of $9.62 billion, or 24% of all connectors sold worldwide, the researcher says.
Two major factors drive automotive connector sales: higher volumes of vehicles sold and increased electronics content per vehicle.
The North American connector market will grow in the low single digits, but emerging economies, such as China and elsewhere, will achieve double-digit or near double-digit growth, Bishop adds.
Approximately 65% of automotive connector growth will come from an increase in the number of vehicles manufactured. The other 35% will come from increased electronics content per unit. Bishop estimates an average connector value of $153 per vehicle manufactured in 2006.
In emerging economies, connector content will fall below the $153 world average. In mature developed economies, connector content can reach well over $200 per vehicle.
The increase in electronics content comes from comfort, entertainment, navigation, and instrumentation applications within the vehicle.
Last year, the world connector market totaled $39.95 billion, Bishop & Associates Inc. reports.
Automotive is the largest market for connectors, with sales of $9.62 billion, or 24% of all connectors sold worldwide, the researcher says.
Two major factors drive automotive connector sales: higher volumes of vehicles sold and increased electronics content per vehicle.
The North American connector market will grow in the low single digits, but emerging economies, such as China and elsewhere, will achieve double-digit or near double-digit growth, Bishop adds.
Approximately 65% of automotive connector growth will come from an increase in the number of vehicles manufactured. The other 35% will come from increased electronics content per unit. Bishop estimates an average connector value of $153 per vehicle manufactured in 2006.
In emerging economies, connector content will fall below the $153 world average. In mature developed economies, connector content can reach well over $200 per vehicle.
The increase in electronics content comes from comfort, entertainment, navigation, and instrumentation applications within the vehicle.
