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San Clemente, CA – YESTech recently won the 2006 Service Excellence Award for Test & Inspection equipment. The awards, sponsored for the 14th year by Circuits Assembly, were presented in February, during the Apex/Expo conference in Anaheim, CA.
The SEA program recognizes companies receiving the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers.
The SEA program recognizes companies receiving the highest customer service ratings, as judged by their own customers.
"Winning this award means more to us at YESTech than any other industry award," said Don Miller, president and CEO. "Customer service and genuine concern for our customers has been the underlying foundation of our success, and has been a commitment by every YESTech employee from the beginning. We're very proud to receive this recognition from an industry leader of the caliber of Circuits Assembly, and are extremely grateful for the support of our customers. Our pledge is to continue this high standard of customer support as we continue to grow."
SAN JOSE – January sales of semiconductors rose 7% year-over-year to $19.7 billion globally, the Semiconductor Industry Association reported today. January sales were off 1.5% from December, bettering the historical seasonal drop of 2.2%.
“The new year got off to a good start for the global semiconductor industry with strong year-on-year growth in a historically weak month,” said SIA president George Scalise. “Retail sales, including consumer electronics products, were relatively strong in January and helped dampen the expected seasonal decline in sales.
"There are no excess inventories, end market demand remains strong and capacity utilization rates are very high," he said.
“The new year got off to a good start for the global semiconductor industry with strong year-on-year growth in a historically weak month,” said SIA president George Scalise. “Retail sales, including consumer electronics products, were relatively strong in January and helped dampen the expected seasonal decline in sales.
"There are no excess inventories, end market demand remains strong and capacity utilization rates are very high," he said.
WASHINGTON -- New orders for manufactured durable goods in January fell 10.2% to $207.2 billion, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. The decrease follows three consecutive monthly increases, including 2.5% in December.
Shipments also fell after three straight monthly increases, declining 1.3% to $219.7 billion.
January is typically a slower period as consumer spending eases following the holiday period.
Shipments also fell after three straight monthly increases, declining 1.3% to $219.7 billion.
January is typically a slower period as consumer spending eases following the holiday period.
KANSAS CITY, MO -- A study of more than 200 multinational companies across 15 industries found that intellectual capital and university collaboration -- and not just lower costs -- are primary attractions for companies to locate R&D activities in locations abroad.
Also noted: emerging countries such as China and India will continue to be major beneficiaries of R&D expansion over the next three years as companies seek new market opportunities, access to top scientists and engineers, and collaborative research relationships with leading universities. Companies studied were mostly headquartered in the U.S. and Western Europe.
Also noted: emerging countries such as China and India will continue to be major beneficiaries of R&D expansion over the next three years as companies seek new market opportunities, access to top scientists and engineers, and collaborative research relationships with leading universities. Companies studied were mostly headquartered in the U.S. and Western Europe.
Weymouth, UK – DEK has confirmed the line-up for its 21st Century Line Technology Day, scheduled to take place March 29 – 30 at the company’s UK headquarters in Weymouth. Partners and presenters for the event include BTU, Assembleon, Henkel and Nutek.
Aimed at helping electronics manufacturers negotiate the challenges of Pb-free, the event will focus on the role of leading-edge technologies within this significant industry transition. Event content will include discussion of Pb-free products, latest generation components, reflow technologies, line flexibility and Pb-free developments. DEK will also highlight recent product innovations including Proflow and Grid-Lok.
In addition to presentations, the Technology Day will feature workshops and technical demonstrations.
Aimed at helping electronics manufacturers negotiate the challenges of Pb-free, the event will focus on the role of leading-edge technologies within this significant industry transition. Event content will include discussion of Pb-free products, latest generation components, reflow technologies, line flexibility and Pb-free developments. DEK will also highlight recent product innovations including Proflow and Grid-Lok.
In addition to presentations, the Technology Day will feature workshops and technical demonstrations.
ATLANTA -- In his Web log today, Circuits Assembly editor Mike Buetow discusses "greenwashing" -- the practice of mischaracterizing something as environmentally friendly despite scientific evidence to the contrary -- and Wikipedia.
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