Designers can achieve numerous weight, function, and regulatory goals by using multicore cables. But not every industry is ready to adapt quite yet.  

Weidmuller has expanded its Industrial Wireless Portfolio with the new WI-I/O-9-U2 Wireless I/O.

A first-hand report on the changes occurring in China’s workforce. This huge and changing labor pool is critical to today’s connector industry, but equally critical is understanding and

November 2013 – The Chameleon provides the highest performance, flexibility, and density on the market.

Koch Industries Completes Purchase Of Molex Koch Industries has completed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Molex. The acquisition was finalized through the merger of Koch Industries’ wholly owned subsidiary, Koch Connectors, with and into Molex. As a result of the merger, Molex is now an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Koch Industries, retaining its nameRead More

Heilind Electronics Now Franchised for The Schaffner Group Heilind Electronics is now franchised for The Schaffner Group and offers a full array of Schaffner products. Schaffner’s products include EMC/EMI components, passive harmonic filters, and magnetic components. Schaffner components are deployed in energy-efficient drive systems and electronic motor controls, in wind power and photovoltaic systems, railRead More

Foxconn to Invest $40 Million in Pennsylvania Foxconn, the world’s leading manufacturer of computer components and systems, will invest $40 million in Pennsylvania, in the US, over two years, according to Group President Terry Guo. “The investment is in line with the US government’s “Advanced Manufacturing in America” policy,” said Guo. “Foxconn will invest $30Read More

Cellular M2M Device Shipments for Industrial Automation Reach 760,000 According to a new research report from the analyst firm Berg Insight, the shipments of cellular M2M devices in industrial automation reached 760,000 worldwide in 2013. Growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22.5%, shipments are expected to reach 2.1 million in 2018. TheRead More

SONY Unveils Pen Drives for Smartphones and Tablets Eyeing a new market for data storage devices, Sony has launched the world’s first pen drives compatible with smartphones and tablets. The new flash drives are two-in-one devices with both USB 2.0 and microUSB connectors, allowing buyers to use them with laptops and desktops as well asRead More

Advanced Interconnections Signs Sigma Component Design as New Manufacturer’s Rep for Canada Advanced Interconnections Corp. named Sigma Component Design Ltd., of Ontario, as its new manufacturer’s representative for the Canadian territory. Founded in 2002, Sigma Component Design provides technical sales and service, from design to fulfillment, to the electronics marketplace throughout Canada. “The sales teamRead More

SAFRAN Honors SOURIAU for QRQC Implementation SOURIAU received the Supplier Performance Award by its customer SAFRAN. The ceremony included 450 SAFRAN suppliers and the award acknowledges the excellent results of SOURIAU’s QRQC (Quick Response Quality Control) process implementation. The QRQC program was launched a year ago and has reduced SOURIAU’s product returns by 30% andRead More

Swarm Robotics Technology at IPC APEX EXPO 2014 Roboticist and inventor James McLurkin will share his research and insights into the future of multi-robot systems (“swarm robotics”) during his keynote session at IPC APEX EXPO 2014 on Wednesday, March 26, in Las Vegas. In his presentation, McLurkin will explore how multi-robot systems can serve humanityRead More