Is Apple in talks with Foxconn to build AI servers in Taiwan?
November 07, 2024
Though Foxconn is Apple’s biggest iPhone supplier, it also makes Nvidia’s AI servers, and sources told Nikkei it may have limited capacity to take Apple as a new server client.
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Global notebook shipments to grow by 3.7% in 2024
August 22, 2024
The impact of geopolitical risks and economic uncertainties has led to more conservative budget allocations in the consumer market, reports TrendForce. Consequently, global notebook shipments are projected to reach 173.65 million units in 2024—marking a 3.7% increase compared to 2023.
Diamond Quanta moves out of stealth mode
May 24, 2024
The startup dedicated to lab-grown diamond production is ready to open up about its tech and business vision.
Quanta Computer to build production facility in Germany
April 17, 2024
Taiwanese Quanta Computer has signed a deal with CTP, a European developer and manager of industrial properties, for a high-tech 22,500 square metre production facility at CTPark Jülich in the Brainergy Park Jülich in northwest Germany.
MLCC shipments to dip 7% in 1Q24 amid slowing demand
February 20, 2024
The global economic deceleration is taking its toll on the tech sector’s growth, with heavyweights like Intel and Texas Instruments signaling a downturn in their recent financial forecasts.
Server supply chain becomes fragmented
August 23, 2023
TrendForce reports that Taiwan-based server ODMs, including Quanta, Foxconn, Wistron (including Wiwynn), and Inventec, have set up production bases in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, and Malaysia. It’s projected that by 2023, the production capacity from these regions will account for 23%, and by 2026, it will approach 50%.
Foxconn, Innodisk, Pegatron, Quanta and Wistron to digitalise factories with Nvidia
May 29, 2023
Some of the world's largest electronics manufacturers are advancing their industrial digitalisation efforts using a new reference workflow that combines Nvidia technologies for generative AI, 3D collaboration, simulation and autonomous machines.
Reduced production capacity may become short-term norm for MLCC suppliers
May 22, 2023
TrendForce reports that global economic headwinds have had a significant impact on the MLCC industry, with shipments from January to April of this year totaling 1.359 trillion units. This represents a 34% decrease compared to the same period in 2021, highlighting the greater impact of global economic headwinds on the MLCC industry compared to the pandemic.
Taiwanese manufacturers to speed up investments in Mexico
January 24, 2023
EMS-giant Foxconn, alongside other Taiwanese tech companies, is increasing its production capacity in Mexico in order to keep up with the demand for EVs and servers to be made in North America.
Server supply chain undergoes realignment
December 12, 2022
Google, AWS, Meta, and Microsoft all add production sites in Southeast Asia to hedge geopolitical risks, says TrendForce.
Shanghai and Kunshan pandemic lockdowns clog supply chain logistics
April 12, 2022
Due to the explosion of the COVID-19 pandemic in China, Shanghai has adopted a rolling lockdown policy since March and Kunshan City, a major production hub for the electronics industry near Shanghai, has also felt the impact.
Yearly shipment of notebooks with mini LED backlight for 2022 expected to reach 5M units
November 01, 2021
Apple recently unveiled its newest lineup of 14.2-inch and 16.2-inch MacBook Pros, which represent the company’s latest effort to extend its application of display backlights with Mini LED technology from the 12.9-inch iPad Pro to the MacBook Pro range.
Taiwanese server ODMs to make up 90% of the production in 2021
October 13, 2021
Escalating trade tensions between the US and China, rising geopolitical issues, increased tariffs, and uncertainties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic’s emergence last year have compelled server ODMs to actively shift their operations closer to clients as well as engage in risk mitigation strategies, according to TrendForce’s latest investigations.
Quanta chooses Benchmark as manufacturing partner
August 14, 2019
Quanta Dialysis Technologies, a British medical technology company developing a personal haemodialysis system (SC+) for patient use at home and in the clinic, has selected Benchmark Electronics as its production partner for the SC+ haemodialysis machine.
CM service market makes 15% leap
July 24, 2019
In 2018, the worldwide contract manufacturing (CM) services market increased significantly—by 15 percent in total revenue—resulting in combined EMS and ODM revenue of nearly $542 billion, an expansion of $70.7 billion.
US-China trade war escalates - notebook PC markets at risk
May 14, 2019
May 10th sees the US-China trade dispute escalating - yet again - as the US continues to hike tariffs on USD 200 billion worth of Chinese imports, going from 10% to 25%.
Contract manufacturing market recovers in 2017 after four years of decline
August 20, 2018
In its annual electronics manufacturing services report, New Venture Research (NVR), says that in 2017, the worldwide contract manufacturing (CM) services market increased significantly by 10.8 percent in total revenue, resulting in combined EMS and ODM revenue of USD 471 billion.
Vuzix partners with Plessey on next-gen AR glasses
June 04, 2018
Vuzix Corporation, a supplier of Smart Glasses and AR technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets, announces that the company is partnering with Plessey Semiconductor.
Gigajot licenses binary pixel technology from Rambus
December 11, 2017
Dartmouth College-based startup Gigajot Technology has licensed Rambus Binary Pixel technology and patents for use in Gigajot’s next-generation image capture solutions.
Top10 overall CM companies 2015
August 10, 2016
Foxconn continued its extraordinary dominance as the leading EMS firm in the industry, outdistancing its closest contender by almost four times.
Top 9: Apple and partners
March 31, 2016
US-american electronics giant Apple has released its Supplier Responsibility 2016 Progress Report and we will take a closer look at it. And Foxconn is still the main manufacturing partner it seems.
Ericsson and Quanta team up to industrialise the cloud
February 24, 2016
Ericsson and Quanta Computer have entered a strategic partnership to scale the design, development and manufacturing of an expanded next generation datacenter solution based on the Ericsson Hyperscale Datacenter System 8000.
EU fines eight ODD suppliers for cartel activities
October 21, 2015
The European Commission has fined eight optical disc drive suppliers a total of EUR 116 million for having coordinated their behaviour in relation to procurements organised by two computer manufacturers.
Apple supplier list
February 24, 2015
As usual, Apple (and in turn Evertiq) is publishing a list of their 200 top suppliers as part of their Social Responsibility Report.
Changes to Apple's manufacturing list
February 23, 2015
It's that time of the year folks. It's time to dive in to the supplier list of American tech-giant Apple. Evertiq will start it off with taking a look at the company's 18 final assembly facilities.
Sony leaves, but Quanta stays
May 13, 2014
In the beginning of 2014, Sony announced it was selling its laptop business to a Japanese investment fund. An interesting point - worth further investigation - for non-profit organisation China Labor Watch.
Apple: Supplier List 2013
February 13, 2014
Since a few years back, Apple has been providing the names of its 200 largest suppliers. Although it is a long list, there are some interesting names to be found. See below.
Apple & a new manufacturing partner
February 13, 2014
Apple seems a creature of habit and why change a winning concept. However, one little change (read addition) to its line-up of manufacturing facilities for its products has been made.
Report: Major labor violations in a Quanta Computer factory
February 11, 2014
Days after Sony announced that it is selling its laptop business to a Japanese investment fund, China Labor Watch (CLW) has published an investigative report on major labor abuses in Sony’s largest computer supplier factory in China.
Toshiba: Production moving to Chinese inland
July 25, 2013
Toshiba seems to leave the coastal areas of China to go instead into the inner provinces for its production needs.
Contract manufacturers’ notebook PC shipments fall
June 28, 2013
Contract manufacturers of notebook computers suffered a worse-than-expected first quarter after shipments to clients like Apple Inc. and Hewlett-Packard Co. tumbled to the lowest level in three years.
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