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3 Steps to Creating a Resilient Lifecycle Management Strategy
Lifecycle management is an inherent and often inconvenient part of the electronic component industry, but it does not have to cause logistical headaches. Understanding the implications of last-time buys (LTB) and end-of-life (EOL) notices for your business is the first step in mitigating the risks associated with the obsolescence stage of lifecycle management. The second step is ensuring that sourcing partners have the tools to support you when obsolescence threatens to disrupt your production.
Skeleton hires industry veteran to drive growth
Skeleton Technologies has attracted former Northvolt Senior Director of Manufacturing Tobias Hüppe. He joins Skeleton as the company's new Chief Operations Officer (COO) and will utilise his experience in the battery industry as he steers the company's manufacturing expansion.
Infineon opens the doors to Malaysia expansion
Back in 1973, Infineon opened the doors to the company’s backend fab in Melaka, Malaysia. 50 years later the company is still operating in Melaka, and still growing – opening the doors to its new Building 11.
Broadcom lays off 1,267 California VMware employees
As Broadcom closed its acquisition of VMware, CEO Hock Tan pointed to the company’s long track record of investing in the businesses it acquires, and that this would continue with VMware. However, Broadcom is now planning to lay off over 1,000 VMware employees in California.
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Prototype building is an important yet problematic business area for electronics manufacturers. Fierce competition and increasing customer demands are forcing us to act faster and work even more efficiently. The time available for the design phase is shrinking significantly, and the preparation of a prototype in short-run production requires a reorganisation of processes not only in the factory but also throughout the company. This is why more and more companies are looking to collaborate in this area. This kind of support is offered by Comarch IoT Plant, providing rapid prototyping and electronic device assembly services (EMS, Electronic Manufacturing Services).
What happened to Broadcom's track record?
Following the completion of the company's acquisition of VMware, Broadcom CEO Hock Tan said that the company has a long track record of investing in the businesses it acquires, and that this would continue with VMware. Come one week later, Broadcom is reportedly laying off staff.
EV Group expands production with new building
Austrian EV Group has recently completed the construction of a new expansion project, its new “Manufacturing V” facility, expanding the company's production capacity.
TSMC considering third fab in Japan, running 3nm tech
The world's biggest semiconductor manufacturer is reportedly mulling a third fab in Japan, and according to people with insight the fab would make 3nm chips.
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