The side effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have been felt across almost every sector worldwide. And for the electronics industry, this period has been rife with change and uncertainty. From fluctuating demand and labour shortages to global supply chain issues, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers have adapted to numerous challenges [...]
As the demand for high-quality electronics products and equipment continues to grow at record rates, so does the electronics manufacturing industry. Electronics manufacturing services (EMS) are called on to deliver reliability and ingenuity in line with the industry's ever-changing developments in technology and services. As a result, many companies are ramping up the onboarding of [...]
After over a year of lockdown restrictions, the UK recently took another huge step forward in the journey out of the pandemic. As the country adapts to a new way of life once more, we are likely to witness a significant shift in people and businesses' behaviours. And with increased digitisation and demand for electronics [...]
The widespread growth in the marine industry is forecast to continue across many different areas — from naval defence to trade and fishing. And with this growth comes increased demand within the marine electronics market, as rapid digitisation drives the necessity for more electrical components to carry out a range of functions on marine vessels [...]
It has been forecast that the electronics industry will produce an annual total of 52 million tonnes of electronics waste (or ‘e-waste’) by the end of 2021. In a time when technology is constantly evolving, electronic devices and appliances are being replaced and updated at an increasing rate. Although this means big business for electronics [...]
As the world becomes more and more digital, new technology is quickly permeating every industry and sector. Technological developments have rapidly revolutionised the modern world, increasing the efficiency of production and improving working and living environments at an exponential rate. For example, with the development of Industry 4.0, we have seen vast improvements in the [...]
In just over a year, the business environment has changed dramatically. And when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, the world is going to look markedly different. What started as a supply shock in China in February soon became a demand shock as the global economy shut down — exposing serious weaknesses in supply chains worldwide. Rarely [...]
We are now less than a decade from the ban of petrol or diesel car sales in the UK — potentially less than five years across the rest of Europe. (The European Union is reportedly considering stricter laws which would effectively amount to a ban by 2025.) Plans to only allow the sale of electrified [...]
The term ‘remote working’ has popped up a lot recently. Spurred on by the pandemic, companies have taken advantage of the latest technologies and moved their teams away from the usual workplace. Even now that lockdown restrictions are lifting, many companies are looking to make this new way of working a more permanent fixture. But [...]
Buildings are responsible for nearly one-third of global energy consumption and 55% of global electricity demand, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). This demand has been multiplying over the past 25 years, accounting for almost 60% of the total growth in global electricity consumption. So, it comes as no surprise that many governments worldwide [...]
