New Circuits Assembly Column: Is Your Business Evolving with Technology?

In the February issue of Circuits Assembly, my column looks at trends in process efficiency in the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry. If I were to point out a single trend in EMS, it would be that range of software solutions that help EMS companies better manage their processes in real-time continues to grow and have dropped enough in price that even smaller, regionally-focused companies are adopting them. View the article for a discussion of the four areas that companies are choosing to improve via these tools.

Invest or Cut Back?

Many of the EMS companies I work with or talk to are considering the question: invest or cut back? My February 2012 Circuits Assembly column discusses the possible areas of investment focus.