HERNDON, VA —The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI.org) will host an Innovation Leadership Forum intended to stimulate innovation and manufacturing research for the electronics industry.
Held in Herndon on Sept. 15-16, the objective is help focus limited R&D resources to ensure development of the innovative technologies required to maintain the growth of the electronics industry over the next decade.
“The rapid globalization of high-tech innovation and manufacturing has caused several notable industry leaders to express serious concerns about the future competitiveness of our industrial infrastructure,” said Bob Pfahl, vice president of iNEMI.
MALVERN, PA -- Passive components maker Vishay Intertechnology reported second-quarter sales fell 10.1% and net earnings were off 76% year-on-year, as restructuring costs took their toll.
For the July quarter, Vishay reported sales of $582 million and net earnings of $9.72 million. Sequentially, revenue was up 5.1% and net earnings rose 70%.