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NEW YORK -- Sales of benchtop SMT equipment for low-volume, high-mix production has been on a steady rise, says Frost & Sullivan in a new report.
The research firm says revenues for the equipment would rise to $363.7 million in 2012, from $152.4 million in 2005.
“Being an intensely competitive and fast-paced industry, electronics relies on constant innovation and improvement of its products to sustain interest among customers,” said analyst Deepa Mathew. “SMT benchtop equipment plays a crucial role by providing a high degree of flexibility and desired performance to suit low-volume, high-mix production requirements.”
The research firm says revenues for the equipment would rise to $363.7 million in 2012, from $152.4 million in 2005.
“Being an intensely competitive and fast-paced industry, electronics relies on constant innovation and improvement of its products to sustain interest among customers,” said analyst Deepa Mathew. “SMT benchtop equipment plays a crucial role by providing a high degree of flexibility and desired performance to suit low-volume, high-mix production requirements.”
NEW YORK — Automotive telematics and navigation — including hardware and services — will experience strong growth in several world regions, generating in total revenues of $38.3 billion in 2011, according to a new study by ABI Research.
"Telematics and navigation systems are converging," says transportation research associate Steve Bae.
"Telematics and navigation systems are converging," says transportation research associate Steve Bae.
SAN JOSE -- A
top predictor of the turning points in the IC industry is predicting a mild
slowdown in semiconductor sales in mid 2007.
Moshe Handelsman, founder of Advanced Forecasting, told an industry forum last week that the industry is in for its first downturn since 2004. However, he declined to attach hard numbers to his prediction.
