Industrial

A tumultuous two years, though incredibly disruptive, have been an unexpected spur to innovation, development and progress across a wide number of sectors. And this is something Plexus expects to continue into 2022.

Research from Search Consultancy has shown that manufacturing is more affected by the skills shortage than any other industry, with 85% of businesses feeling the strain from a lack of skilled workers.

SABIC has introduced LNP ELCRIN EXL7414B copolymer, the company’s first bio-based polycarbonate (PC) copolymer to help advance the consumer electronics industry’s net zero carbon emissions goals.

Mouser Electronics has added 113 manufacturers to its line card during 2021, expanding product choices for design engineers and purchasing professionals.

Year after year CES inspires and fascinates tens of thousands of attendees with the latest in technology innovation. Electronic Specifier rounds up the technology trends to look out for in 2022.

Innovate UK, part of UK Research & Innovation (UKRI), has announced a new funding competition that will put the UK at the forefront of the research and manufacture of PEMD (power electronics, machines and drives).

To meet the demand for faster, more efficient production, ABB is adding two new members to its OmniCore controller family. Available for a range of robots across ABB’s portfolio, the new E10 and V250XT controllers offer best-in-class motion control, as well as 20 percent energy savings and future-proofing through built-in digital connectivity and 1000+ additional functions to meet changing requirements.

VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland has developed a thin, flexible and plastic-free heater to help in lowering the energy consumption at homes and offices, and also to achieve individual comfort temperatures. When attached to seats, walls or floors, heaters can in the future identify their users and immediately generate heat to the individual temperature preferences of the occupants. 

Eight leading industry organisations have already signed up as founder members of the new scheme rolled out by the campaigning trade body for the electrical sector in Scotland.

Guernsey-based CEM Offshore Electronics has committed to sustainable PCB sourcing and manufacturing through its exclusive supplier agreement with NCAB Group.