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MUNICH – Dr. Franz Josef Radermacher, head of the Research Institute for Application-Oriented Knowledge Processing, will keynote this year’s Productronica trade show.
Dr. Radermacher, who is also professor of informatics at Ulm University, will speak on the challenges of globalization, information society and sustainable development.
Radermacher, who holds Ph.D.s in mathematics and economics, will analyze current developments in population growth, social tensions in the global society, cultural conflicts and the aggravation of the worldwide ecological situation. He will illustrate the special role of electronics, computers and networks as the nervous system of humanity. He will provide a few future scenarios: the collapse of the biosphere, the "Brazilianization" of society, and the ideal balance. Finally, he will offer a possible initial solution toward implementing an eco-social global economy with the Global Marshall Plan.
He is one of the guiding forces behind the Global Marshall Plan Initiative aimed at harmonizing business interests with the environment, society and culture by creating an ecologically and socially compatible global economy.
For more information, visit www.productronica.com.
TEDDINGTON, UK – The higher the concentration of silver in a lead-free alloy, the better the performance at high frequencies.
That’s one finding of a just-released National Physical Laboratory report on vibration in lead-free alloys.
That’s one finding of a just-released National Physical Laboratory report on vibration in lead-free alloys.
WOODRIDGE, IL – EMS provider Morey Corp. last week unveiled a 27,500-sq.-ft. engineering development center with an eponymous name dedicated to new product and process development.
The Richard and Gene Morey Innovation Center incorporates laboratory and research facilities, as well as production equipment for electronics assembly.
The ceremony included introductions by VP Dana Morey, an address by president Scott Morey, and remarks by special guests, including U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam.
The center is named for the second generation of Moreys to run the company.
METHUEN, MA – EMS provider and BGA technology specialist Lightspeed Manufacturing has expanded its manufacturing and engineering area by one-third, the company announced.
The expansion was prompted by the demands of increased volume and a steady growth of orders, which have doubled in the past year, according to president Rich Breault.
In its latest expansion, Lightspeed added production equipment and an advanced BGA workstation. The company also added space for shipping and receiving, and expanded the overall area to keep its manufacturing operations separate. It also added an advanced documentation station to track customer products and technology changes.
Last year, Lightspeed added a third SMT manufacturing line.
The expansion was prompted by the demands of increased volume and a steady growth of orders, which have doubled in the past year, according to president Rich Breault.
In its latest expansion, Lightspeed added production equipment and an advanced BGA workstation. The company also added space for shipping and receiving, and expanded the overall area to keep its manufacturing operations separate. It also added an advanced documentation station to track customer products and technology changes.
Last year, Lightspeed added a third SMT manufacturing line.
HONG KONG – The peak season for airfreight is off to a slow start, says Trans Global Logistics.
Soft demand for space has been caused by a number of market conditions, including earlier shipping patterns influenced by China's decision to reduce export incentives; early shipping to avoid the perceived threat of a USWC labor disruption; proactive shipping to avoid west coast port congestion, and cautious holiday shopping projections by retailers that expect sub-prime mortgages to be reset at higher interest rates – and higher fuel costs, the company says.
Throughout the Asia-Pacific region, there has been adequate lift to meet demand, and transit times have been consistent with non-peak periods, says president Robert W. Mooney. On the other hand, fuel surcharges remain persistently high and could be poised for another period of upward adjustment, he continues. Some countries, including Korea and Thailand, have seen export volumes tail off in part because of the rising value of their local currencies.
Looking ahead, most carriers in the region are anticipating demand for space to build later this month and carry forward through October, says Mooney.
Specifically, in China, demand from the Shanghai area has been relatively strong since late August, and carriers have been able to impose rate increases, while transit times have degraded somewhat, says Trans Global.
In North Asia, demand for space is down from last year; however, air carriers in Taiwan and Hong Kong have begun imposing rate increases. ICN is reporting a backlog of trans-shipment cargo in the vicinity of 400 to 500 tons, and freight originating from Korea is being uplifted without delay, the company adds.
In the Indian subcontinent, there is sufficient space to meet demand; rates are stable, and transit times are consistent, except via Europe. Importers should keep an eye on the political situation in Pakistan and be mindful of the start of Ramadan, which will impact operations in Muslim countries, says Mooney.
Soft demand for space has been caused by a number of market conditions, including earlier shipping patterns influenced by China's decision to reduce export incentives; early shipping to avoid the perceived threat of a USWC labor disruption; proactive shipping to avoid west coast port congestion, and cautious holiday shopping projections by retailers that expect sub-prime mortgages to be reset at higher interest rates – and higher fuel costs, the company says.
Throughout the Asia-Pacific region, there has been adequate lift to meet demand, and transit times have been consistent with non-peak periods, says president Robert W. Mooney. On the other hand, fuel surcharges remain persistently high and could be poised for another period of upward adjustment, he continues. Some countries, including Korea and Thailand, have seen export volumes tail off in part because of the rising value of their local currencies.
Looking ahead, most carriers in the region are anticipating demand for space to build later this month and carry forward through October, says Mooney.
Specifically, in China, demand from the Shanghai area has been relatively strong since late August, and carriers have been able to impose rate increases, while transit times have degraded somewhat, says Trans Global.
In North Asia, demand for space is down from last year; however, air carriers in Taiwan and Hong Kong have begun imposing rate increases. ICN is reporting a backlog of trans-shipment cargo in the vicinity of 400 to 500 tons, and freight originating from Korea is being uplifted without delay, the company adds.
In the Indian subcontinent, there is sufficient space to meet demand; rates are stable, and transit times are consistent, except via Europe. Importers should keep an eye on the political situation in Pakistan and be mindful of the start of Ramadan, which will impact operations in Muslim countries, says Mooney.
And in Southeast Asia, most markets have adequate space to meet demand, although Vietnam and Malaysia have reported much tighter market conditions. All markets in this region must contend with slightly longer transit times through regional air hubs, according to Trans Global Logistics.
MADISON, WI – Thermo Fisher Scientific will distribute Edax’s electron backscatter diffraction systems, the companies announced. No other terms were disclosed.
OIM is used to analyze crystal orientations in a sample in research and production environments.
OIM is used to analyze crystal orientations in a sample in research and production environments.
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