BILLINGSTAD, NORWAY – The order has an annual value of over USD 5 million, with a potential extension of the program for an additional two years.

The order is for custom electronics for the U.S. Army and allied forces. Production will take place at Kitron’s U.S. facility in Windber, PA, and deliveries are expected to start in mid-2025.

"We are very pleased to announce this continued collaboration with our long-term partner supporting this important program. This announcement confirms Kitron’s previous communication about increased demand in the Defence and Aerospace market sector,” said Gary Tarallo, Managing Director for Kitron’s U.S. operations. “Adding this program to an already impressive portfolio of Defense programs is great recognition for Kitron U.S.”

WASHINGTON – The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) today released the following statement from SIA President and CEO John Neuffer commending finalization of CHIPS and Science Act manufacturing investments announced by the U.S. Department of Commerce and SK hynix. The incentives will supplement the company’s $3.87 billion investment in Indiana for advanced packaging operations and R&D.

“The CHIPS incentives announced today will help strengthen U.S.-based R&D and advanced packaging for artificial intelligence products, filling a key gap in America’s semiconductor supply chain and strengthening U.S. technology leadership. We applaud SK Hynix for investing ambitiously in these projects, which will also create jobs and economic growth in Indiana, and we commend the U.S. Commerce Department for working to finalize these critical CHIPS investments.”

The CHIPS Act is on track to strengthen American manufacturing, create jobs, boost economic growth, and promote national security. The CHIPS Act’s manufacturing incentives have sparked substantial announced investments in the U.S. In fact, companies in the semiconductor ecosystem have announced 90 new projects across 28 U.S. states—totaling hundreds of billions of dollars in private investments—since the CHIPS Act was introduced. These announced projects will create more than 58,000 jobs in the semiconductor ecosystem and support hundreds of thousands of additional U.S. jobs throughout the U.S. economy.

An SIA-Boston Consulting Group report released in May projected the United States will triple its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity from 2022—when CHIPS was enacted—to 2032. The projected 203% growth is the largest projected percent increase in the world over that time. The report also projected America will capture over one-quarter (28%) of total global capital expenditures (capex) from 2024-2032.

The U.S. Department of Commerce previously announced incentives for a range of companies and projects that will help strengthen the U.S. semiconductor supply chain.

AUSTIN, TX – Cetec ERP, a leading cloud ERP software provider, is excited to announce its participation in the WHMA Global Leadership Summit, taking place Jan. 28-30, 2025 at the Luminary Hotel & Co. Caloosa Sound Convention Center in Fort Myers, FL. Cetec ERP will be showcasing its innovative ERP solutions for the wire harness and cable assembly industry at Booth 110.

Recognized as the industry standard for business software systems, Cetec ERP delivers a comprehensive suite of tools designed for manufacturers of all sizes, including ERP, MRP, QMS, MES, and supply chain management functionalities. With a strong focus on high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments, Cetec ERP’s cloud-based platform empowers businesses to streamline operations, improve efficiency, and enhance overall performance.

"Cetec ERP is excited to showcase our manufacturing-focused ERP solutions at the WHMA Global Leadership Summit," said Scott Ryan, Senior Consultant at Cetec ERP. "Our integrated, intuitive suite of features is specifically crafted to empower businesses in managing the complexities of modern manufacturing, providing end- to-end control and visibility."

Cetec ERP’s web-based platform is equipped with a robust set of features, designed to support businesses in managing high-mix inventories, ensuring powerful inventory control and traceability. Key features include:

• Shop floor management
• Inspections and data collection
• Time tracking
• Tool and asset maintenance
• Mobile tablets, scanners, and barcode labels for real-time management of thousands of product SKUs

A standout feature of Cetec ERP is its ability to handle end-to-end cost estimation across complex multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) structures. This enables manufacturers to predict material and labor costs accurately, making it easier to manage demanding customer requirements and quick-turn jobs.

Cetec ERP’s platform also offers a single, user-friendly web interface that simplifies complex operations, making it easy to track dynamic production environments and meet stringent regulatory requirements. As a subscription-based service, Cetec ERP provides an all-inclusive package, which includes modules, support, maintenance, and upgrades.

Visit Cetec ERP at Booth 110 to learn more about how its solutions can transform operations and elevate manufacturing efficiency in the wire harness and cable assembly industry.

To learn more about Cetec ERP and their advanced manufacturing software solutions, visit www.cetecerp.com 

ANN ARBOR, MI – Michigan-based Coherix is expanding its industry-wide engineering workshop program designed to improve the application of adhesives and sealants in product-manufacturing operations.

The company plans to double the number of workshop sessions offered in 2024 from three to six next year and increase potential enrollment for automotive and consumer-electronics engineers from 70 up to 200.

Sponsored by the Engineering and Manufacturing Alliance (EMA), the unique workshop brings together engineers from a variety of industries to discuss and discover solutions to common dispensing issues seen in production environments. Systems integrators, robot suppliers, dispensing equipment suppliers, material suppliers and end users all come together in one room to share first-hand experiences and converse about the latest technologies and methods for adhesive dispensing in manufacturing environments.

Next year's first workshop will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 23 at the Coherix Technical Center, 3980 Ranchero Drive in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Registration and additional information is available online here. Enrollment is free of charge but limited.

The Total Dispensing System Engineering Workshop (TDSE) is moderated by Terry Taylor, an engineer with more than 25 years of dispensing-system experience. Taylor manages the Coherix Dispensing System Engineering Team.

"The development of trouble-free dispensing systems is an extremely complex process that includes robots, fixturing, adhesive-dispensing equipment and process-control measures along with a host of other factors," said Dwight Carlson, Coherix chairman and CEO. "It's been an art form up until now, but we hope these workshops will inject more science and inter-company cooperation into the process."

Carlson added that the TDSE Workshop is designed to help participants develop solutions to a variety of common adhesive and sealant dispensing issues.

"Due to the overwhelming interest these workshops generated last year from customers, partners and the dispensing industry in general, we decided to more than double enrollment capability in 2025," he noted.

In 2025 Coherix is offering TDSE workshops in January, March, May, July, September and November, registration and details can be found on the Coherix website.

Workshop discussion topics will include:

• Proper upfront selection of dispensing equipment
• Techniques to overcome part-to-part variation issues
• Management of material-viscosity variation
• Methods to prevent squeeze-out from occurring in production
• Optimization of dispensing-material usage
• How to overcome in-cell communication delays

  A pioneer in the development of 3D-enabled adaptive-process-control technology, Coherix provides high-performance adhesive-dispensing inspection technology to global OEMs, tier-one suppliers, line builders, dispensing-equipment companies and vision-system integrators in a variety of industries.

  The company recently introduced industry-first technology to monitor and adjust the application of adhesives on extremely small assemblies found in automotive electronic-control modules, cell phones, medical systems and other electronic devices. The Coherix 3D Mini™ can check adhesive beads as small in width as two human hairs faster and more effectively than 2D systems currently in use.

  Nearly 150 of the world's leading automakers and tier-one automotive suppliers are Coherix customers with more than 4,500 dispensing systems equipped with Coherix 3D computer-vision technology installed on manufacturing and assembly lines around the world.

  Headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, the company also has operations in China, Germany, Japan, Mexico and Singapore. More information is available at www.coherix.com