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IDTechEx discusses making sustainable electronics tangible
Enhancing ‘sustainability’ is a widely held aspiration within the electronics industry – realising this transition is considerably more difficult, IDTechEx explores.
2023: The year of UK 5G?
As the new year gets into full swing, we can look back at the progress made to roll out 5G in 2022, and what we can expect from 2023.
Talent acquisition and cross-platform software development tools fuel productivity
Device manufacturers are switching focus to adopting cross-platform development tools and acquiring new talent in order to fuel efficiencies, according to research undertaken by Qt Group.
New report shows quantum technologies thriving in Europe
Europe’s globally-competitive quantum technology ecosystem, comprised of SMEs, corporations, leading scientists, projects, start-ups, and spin-offs, is showing strong signs of growth, a new report shows.
How gender parity could be a key turning point for the manufacturing talent shortage
One of the fiercest challenges the manufacturing industry faces this year is the ever-widening skills shortage and talent crisis, which is costing the UK an estimated £7 billion in lost economic output, the equivalent of around £21 million per day lost in Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
North American EMS industry down 2.7% in December
IPC has announced the December 2022 findings from its North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical Programme. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.36.
North American PCB industry sales down 1.7% in December
IPC has announced the December 2022 findings from its North American PCB statistical program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 0.87.
Are we on track for a full fibre future?
As part of the Government’s commitment to ‘levelling up’, full fibre broadband is being rolled out to millions of homes and businesses across the UK.
Facebook and Instagram owner Meta is the least trusted technology company
The business experts at Forbes Advisor have named Meta as the technology company Brits trust the least with their data. The financial and business services comparison site carried out a nationally representative survey of 2,000 adults to uncover their attitudes towards data protection and divulge how consumers are protecting their privacy online.
The smart approach to cutting emissions in the built environment
A perfect storm of environmental and economic issues is turning intelligent, networked workspaces into a new business imperative. EnOcean’s CEO Raoul Wijgergangs examines what’s involved.