Amid AI hype, true progress depends on the accuracy of sensor-driven data collection.

While the world is flummoxed over the up-and-down nature of tariffs and the political drama they create, one bright spot in the news the past year or so, and impacting our industry more than any, is artificial intelligence, or AI.

What’s your company’s marketing strategy?

Trade shows are great for business, providing valuable contacts and permitting your company to build industry exposure and credibility. Yet many firms attend shows haphazardly and sporadically, lacking a strategy to maximize their time and effort. What is your trade show strategy? Do you have one?

Staying on course and supporting colleagues in challenging situations fosters trust and respect.

Leadership and interpersonal skills are essential for all electronics manufacturing services (EMS) management team members. These skills become even more critical in program management and sales roles, where individuals often need to execute with little or no authority over the teams they rely on. I teach these skills in a range of programs. Over the past year, I’ve had a surprising journey that reinforced how important it is to practice that knowledge daily.

Technology that keeps us moving naturally is the juice for better living.

Wearable technology and robotics have brought many exciting and helpful innovations to our work and lives. Yet the most exciting developments – adaptive and protective clothes made from smart fabrics, the witty humanoid home concierge – remain more science fiction than science. Bringing the two together, however, offers an exciting way forward that’s ready to explore right now.