BANGKOK -- Cal-Comp Electronics says the Thai government's state of emergency has not affected the EMS provider's operations.

Local security forces have used threats of guns, water cannons and tear gas to break up ongoing protests demanding the resignation of Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej. At least 78 persons have been reported to have died in the riots.

Cal-Comp, the world's 14th largest EMS company, has two production sites near Bangkok, totaling six factories.

TEMPE, AZ – Economic activity in the US manufacturing sector failed to grow in August, according to a poll of top supply executives.

The overall economy grew for the 82nd consecutive month, says the Institute for Supply Management. 

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SAN DIEGO – FocalSpot Inc., a provider of inspection and rework equipment, has doubled its facility size.
 
The additional space is contiguous with the five-year-old firm’s corporate San Diego location.
 
The space includes expanded demonstration and training facilities; expanded manufacturing, assembly and equipment/parts warehousing; general administrative business operations and service support offices; an applications, prototype and R&D lab for product development, and additional space for its ready-spares and pre-owned refurbishment programs.