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STMicro's common share repurchase programme
STMicroelectronics has announced full details of its common share repurchase programme disclosed via a press release dated November 5th, 2018. The program was approved by a shareholder resolution dated 31st May, 2018 and by the supervisory board.
New ROHM building in Chikugo expands production capacity
ROHM has recently held an opening ceremony announcing the completion of a new building at ROHM Apollo's Chikugo plant to enhance the production capacity of SiC power devices. The new building is an environmentally friendly factory that introduces a number of energy-saving technologies to its production facilities, with 100% of its electricity coming from renewable energy sources.
Sandvik invests in manufacturing software provider Oqton
High-tech engineering group Sandvik has acquired a minority stake in the privately owned American company Oqton, a provider of AI-powered manufacturing solutions that allow manufacturers to manage, optimise and automate their manufacturing workflows.
SAS acquires Boemska to accelerate AI integration
SAS has announced the acquisition of Boemska, a privately held technology company specialising in low-code/no-code application deployment and analytic workload management for the SAS platform. The acquisition further enhances SAS Viya – a cloud-native, advanced analytics platform – with a rich set of capabilities that boost SAS’ goal of supporting the entire analytics life cycle and facilitating customer migration to the cloud
Cognizant acquires AI expert Inawisdom
Cognizant has announced it has acquired Inawisdom, a UK-based, privately-held consultancy specialising in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and data analytics to help businesses make better, faster decisions that improve business outcomes.
Synopsys recognised as a leader in static application security testing
Synopsys has announced that it has been recognised as a leader in The Forrester Wave: Static Application Security Testing, Q1 2021. The report identifies the 12 most significant vendors in the static application security testing (SAST) market and evaluates them against 28 criteria in three high-level categories: current offering, strategy, and market presence.
Nanusens moves its UK Headquarters to EPIC
The year has started positively for Torbay’s Hi-Tech cluster with the news that Nanusens, a market-disrupting microelectronics specialist, has opened its UK Headquarters within the EPIC Centre. Nanusens develop MEMS (Micro Electro Mechanical Systems) sensor structures that are up to ten times smaller than competitive technologies.
Ansible Motion wins two Business Awards in 2020
Acknowledging its manufacturing excellence and growth, Norfolk-based Ansible Motion, a specialist in Driver-in-the-Loop (DIL) vehicle simulation technology, has been awarded with two Broadland & South Norfolk Business Awards for Advanced Manufacturing and International Business Growth in 2020.
Schneider Electric digitally retrofits London, Warrington, and Coventry offices
Schneider Electric deploys its innovative EcoStruxure Workplace Advisor system across its London, Warrington, and Coventry offices. The system will manage an area of 4,550 sqm across the three offices. The target space utilisation improvement from its deployment is 12% in London, 15% in Coventry, and 15% in Warrington.
Infinite Electronics acquires NavePoint
Infinite Electronics has announced its acquisition of NavePoint. Founded in 2008, NavePoint is recognised for its robust online offering of networking products, customer support, and fast shipping capabilities. Located in Libertyville, Illinois, NavePoint employs approximately 25 team members.