Woodstock Wire: Industry News

Media -- Time - Business - The new GPT-4 artificial intelligence software from OpenAI has only been out for one day. But developers are already finding incredible ways to use the updated tool, which now has the ability to analyze images and write code in all major...

Media -- Time - Tech - It's been a mere four months since artificial intelligence company OpenAI unleashed ChatGPT and - not to overstate its importance - changed the world forever. In just 15 short weeks, it has sparked doomsday predictions in global job markets,...

Media -- PYMNTS.com - It has been about four months since OpenAI brought its ChatGPT system to proverbial life.

Since evangelists believe the consumer-facing artificial intelligence (AI) tool has changed the world forever, observers can be forgiven for feeling...

Media -- PYMNTS.com - The latest version of ChatGPT is now available via a waitlist.

ChatGPT-4 launched Tuesday (March 14) with a waitlist in OpenAI's application programming interface (API) and in ChatGPT+, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said in a thread on Twitter.

"It...

Media -- Evertiq - February 2023 electronic components sales sentiment powers past expectations, momentum carries into March outlook.

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - The first five articles in this series discussed early licensees of the Bell Telephone Labs (BTL) transistor patents in the US and Europe. However, one more geographic region was actively involved in transistor development...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - AI is looking to significantly impact the future global search engine market as powerhouses Microsoft, using OpenAI ChatGPT, and Google, with LaMDA technology, compete to become the most dominant search service.

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Last November, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the announcement by Bell Telephone Labs (BTL) of the transistor's birth. Many articles about the early transistor developments have appeared, but I started to wonder...

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Last November, we celebrated the 75th anniversary of the announcement by Bell Telephone Labs (BTL) of the transistor's birth. Many articles about the early transistor developments have appeared, but I started to wonder...

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Part 1 of this article discussed the spark that ignited the commercial semiconductor industry. It was the 1952 Transistor Symposium conducted by Bell Telephone Laboratories (BTL). A book published by BTL called A History...

Media -- Electronic Engineering Journal - Last November, our industry celebrated the 75th anniversary of the announcement by Bell Telephone Labs (BTL) of the transistor's birth. I knew that many facets of the transistor's invention would be well covered so I didn't...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - ECSN chairman, Adam Fletcher In this article, ECSN chairman, Adam Fletcher and market analyst, Aubrey Dunford, summarise the results of the association's annual Forecast

The Forecast predicts the UK and Ireland electronic components...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Learn how from the first half of 2021 versus the first half of 2022 all market sectors except mil/aero, computers, peripherals and consumer products saw year-over-year sales increases and the top three market sectors by sales in the first...

Distribution -- Disti Blog - European components distribution finished 2022 in record fashion as both semiconductors and IPE (Interconnect, Passive and Electromechanical) reported increases sales.

According to DMASS surprisingly strong semiconductor sales and normalising...

Distribution -- Industrial Distribution - Officials expect weaker growth in all the world's top economies - the U.S., Europe and China.

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Component distributors put up a grand show at the 2022 Electronica Trade Fair in Munich and were, arguably the soul of the event.

They were impossible to miss. Bright lights of varying colors adorned their stands.

The booths were...

Aspencore -- EPS News - The electronics industry has closed out a volatile year marked by significant economic uncertainty that will continue to influence the narrative in the early months of the new year, according to IPC Chief Economist Shawn DuBravac.

The year...

Aspencore -- EETimes - As 2022 comes to an end, EE Times is highlighting memorable stories from each of its editors over the past year. Today's spotlight is on Barb Jorgensen, editor-in-chief for the supply chain publication EPSNews and correspondent at EE Times.

Barb...

Media -- Electronics Sourcing - Jon Barrett, Managing Editor, Electronics SourcingI wonder if it's time to swap 'just-in-time' supply chains for 'efficient and robust' supply chains. To me, using the JIT descriptor suggests every supply chain process is in perfect...

PR Newswire -- The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW), which is the voice of the 8.1 trillion-dollar wholesale distribution industry, and employs more...

marketwatch.com -- RS Group PLC said Friday that Chief Executive Officer Lindsley Ruth is stepping down from his role with immediate effect due to personal reasons.

Distribution -- ERA - The Electronics Representatives Association (ERA) is pleased and honored to announce that Michael J. Long, executive chairman of Arrow Electronics, Inc. has been named the 2023 recipient of the ERA Lifetime Achievement Award.

EPS NEWS -- The close of 2022 looks undeniably grim for the electronics supply chain. Two U.S. indices in November – the PMI and component sales trends – fell to their lowest levels since May of 2020. The ECIA's components survey collapsed to 58.1, well below the growth threshold of 100. The ISM's PMI declined to 49; readings below 50 indicate contraction.

Electronics -- IEEE Spectrum - Seventy-five years is a long time. It's so long that most of us don't remember a time before the transistor, and long enough for many engineers to have devoted entire careers to its use and development. In honor of this most important...

eBOM -- An excellent mood in 14 halls and intensive discussions at full trade fair booths: The international electronics industry met again in person from November 15 to 18 at electronica 2022 in Munich. 2,144 exhibitors, 64 percent of whom came from countries outside of Germany, showcased innovations that covered the entire spectrum of electronics to about 70,000 visitors at this world leading trade fair. SEMICON Europa was held in parallel spread over just under one and a half halls. ...

Media -- eBOM - 2,144 exhibitors showcased the entire range of electronics

Approximately 70,000 visitors with a high level of internationality

New record levels for exhibitor and visitor satisfaction















An excellent mood in 14 halls and intensive discussions...

Media -- Electronics360 - Electronica 2022 is right around the corner, and it promises to be one of the most unique trade fairs in recent history.

Aspencore -- EETimes Europe - The lingering impact of the pandemic, the worsening conflict between Ukraine and Russia, and other geopolitical pressures on the industry were top of mind at the recent meeting of Assodel, the Italian Association of Electronics Suppliers....

Distribution -- ECIA - ECIA 2022 Executive Conference Honors Paul Andrews Founder of TTI Receives 'Lifetime Achievement Award'



"This is an award that is not handed out very often and is given with much consideration," noted ECIA President and CEO David Loftus. "Past recipients include Tony Hamilton, Robert W. Galvin, Seymour Schweber, Gordon Marshall, Jerry Sanders, Dr. Felix Zandman and Stephen Kaufman. This year, we were fortunate to have TTI's Mike Morton there to help us honor and remember this great leader."

Media -- Evertiq - The Polish electronics industry is becoming more and more important as the electronics industry keeps evolving. Today the country is a key player in the European battery ecosystem. But just how big is the Polish electronics industry really?

Business Wire -- Global shipments of traditional PCs totaled 74.3 million units during Q3 2022, a decline of 15.0%, according to preliminary results from IDC.

Aspencore -- EETimes - In 1974, three scientists published a paper that would rock the U.S. and global electronics industry 15 years later.

The paper laid out the chemical life cycle of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), a family of compounds that had proven hugely useful...

Aspencore -- EETimes - "The Godfather" was playing in theaters everywhere, and "American Pie" was riding the FM airwaves. China was completely isolated from the West, and no one could imagine carrying a phone in their pocket.

It was 1972, the year everything changed.

Hindsight...

Aspencore -- EPS News - A gauge of U.S. manufacturing activity in June fell to its lowest level in two years as orders contracted, curbed by lingering supply and labor constraints and some softening in demand. An electronics industry measure of component sales also...

Aspencore -- EPS News - U.S. manufacturing activity expanded in May as underlying demand for goods remained strong and supply and pricing pressures eased. Labor remained constrained, however, hindering further expansion in production.

The Institute for Supply Management's...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Despite record demand and a high degree of uncertainty, these economic indicators show a positive trajectory for the electronic components industry and for electronics manufacturing in the months ahead.

Aspencore -- EPS News - To better support our European members' interests, IPC announces the formation of IPC Electronics Europe GmbH. The subsidiary was officially registered with the German government on May 4, 2022. The new entity's main office is located in central...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - After lockdowns in China, cargo rates are falling and production at a major automaker has been affected; the Biden administration announces plans to compete with China for key minerals - and more news impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Aspencore -- EPS News - High-tech manufacturing is expected to grow for the remainder of the year despite continued inflation and geopolitical unrest. Overall, U.S. manufacturing businesses forecast revenue growth of 9.2 percent for 2022, slightly higher than projections...

Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency -- Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in multiple products. An attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. Note: Apple notes they are aware of a report that states CVE-2022-22675 may have been actively exploited. CVE-2022-22675 affects watchOS, tvOS, and macOS Big Sur.

Media -- PYMNTS.com - Facing continuing supply chain challenges and shortages of chips and other parts, both the suppliers of electronic components and the automakers that use those components have been redesigning products to work around the missing parts.

Suppliers...

Distribution -- Disti Blog - On the back of a strong 2021, a huge order book and ongoing shortages in key components, European components distribution again reported significant growth in its first calendar year quarter.

According to DMASS, semiconductor sales, as reported...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Volatile world events have the potential to disrupt major electronic components markets as tensions rise in eastern Europe and elsewhere. This in-depth report shows what manufacturers and consumers can expect of passives and other component...

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - The U.S. government sets aside funds for port and waterway improvements; Shanghai locks down as COVID-19 cases spike; passenger freight demand is here to stay, for now - and more headlines impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Distribution -- TTI MarketEye - Authorities assess damage from Wednesday's earthquake in Japan; growth forecasts show positive outlooks for industrial IoT and power semiconductors; the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns in China - and more news impacting electronics and manufacturing.

Media -- Time - Business - Barring a near-miracle, sooner or later, sanctions will cripple Russia's economy. To most economists, that seems like an open and shut case.

What's more nuanced, however, is how those same bans on trading with Russia will send ripples...

Tech -- Digital Trends - From hard drives to helicopters, Ukrainians have helped reshape the world of modern technology more than most people realize. These are their greatest hits.

Media -- DIGITIMES - IT product brands and their channel distributors have been keen on cashing out in Russia or relocating their inventory to other offices in Europe or in China in response to the sanctions against the country over its invasion of Ukraine, according...

Aspencore -- EDN - A lot of the current buzz in electronic systems development is about "smart" products, and the ability to oversee the performance and functionality of these solutions. Between competition and consumer expectations, a product on the market today...

Electronics -- IEEE Spectrum - Men dominate computer science and a lot of other tech fields-which can discourage girls, as they do not see a lot of female role models. Here is some advice that I hope will inspire anybody.DREAM BIG Dreaming inspires the heart, motivating...