Woodstock Wire: EMS News

May 18, 2012

Why Wages at Apple's Foxconn Are So Low

Forbes - Business -- We all know about the furore over the wages that are paid at Foxconn, major supplier to Apple and most of the rest of the electronics industry. There's, from some quarters, a feeling that it's...

May 18, 2012 10:44 AM

Methode Electronics to Present at B. Riley & Co. 13th Annual Investor Conference

Marketwire - Electronics and Semiconductors -- Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a global developer of custom engineered and application specific products and solutions, will present at the...

May 18, 2012 10:26 AM

May 17, 2012

Plexus to open new manufacturing facility

EE Times - Asia -- "This decision is a measure of our commitment to manufacturing in the United States," stated Dean Foate, president and CEO of Plexus.

May 17, 2012 10:48 AM

Foxconn says no to rumors of planning to seek strategic investment from clients

DigiTimes -- Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has refuted a rumor the company plans to form strategic alliances via mutual investments with clients such as Apple and Hewlett-Packard (HP)...

May 17, 2012 10:01 AM

SMTC Enhances Capabilities in San Jose

GlobeNewsWire: Electronics -- SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) (TSX:SMX) ("SMTC"), a global electronics manufacturing services provider, today announced that they have completed the integration of ZF Array and subsequent...

May 17, 2012 09:37 AM

May 16, 2012

Remains of the Day: Crazy like a Foxconn

Macworld -- Foxconn's CEO didn't say what you think he said, the Supremes shut down Psystar, and more states pile on Apple in the ebook price-fixing case.

May 16, 2012 12:13 PM

Foxconn Technology nets NT$2.16 per share in 1Q12

DigiTimes -- Foxconn Technology on May 15 released its financial report for the first quarter of 2012, recording consolidated revenues of NT$20.82 billion (US$705 million), gross margin of 14.16%, net operating...

May 16, 2012 11:38 AM

IEC Announces Additional Debt Reduction

Marketwire - Aerospace and Defense -- IEC Electronics Corp. (NYSE Amex: IEC) announced it has reached final agreement with the sellers of Southern California Braiding Inc. (SCB) regarding...

May 16, 2012 10:59 AM

May 15, 2012

Foxconn Gears Up For Apple's iTV

Forbes - Business -- News out of China that Foxconn is gearing up to make Apple's keenly awaited iTV product. The information came from a press conference given by Hon Hai Industry's (the legal name for Foxconn)...

May 15, 2012 11:15 AM

Plexus Announces New Manufacturing Facility in Neenah, WI

GlobeNewsWire: Manufacturing -- Plexus Corp. (Nasdaq:PLXS) announced today that it intends to construct a 410,000 square foot manufacturing facility in Neenah, WI. This facility will replace two existing leased facilities...

May 15, 2012 11:00 AM

Foxconn sees over 35% on-year growth in 1Q12 revenues; gross margin down to 6.64%

DigiTimes -- Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) has announced consolidated revenues of NT$1 trillion (US$33.9 billion) for the first quarter of 2012, up 37.3% on year from NT$729.26 billion.

May 15, 2012 10:34 AM

There is room for Foxconn to cooperate with Sharp in solar, say Taiwan makers

DigiTimes -- Industry sources in Taiwan have noted that that there is a chance for Foxconn and Sharp, who have announced plans to cooperate on the production of TVs and panels, to work together on solar...

May 15, 2012 10:34 AM

May 14, 2012

Suntron Corporation Named 2012 Arizona Manufacturer of the Year

Marketwire - Computers and Software -- Suntron Corporation, a leader in integrated electronics manufacturing systems (EMS) and embedded computing solutions, announces that it has received...

May 14, 2012 09:50 AM

NK Chari, Marketing Director - Measurement Systems Division, Agilent Technologies at Nepcon China

EMSNow - News -- EMSNow's Raymond Foo talks to NK Chari in Shanghai last month, opening by asking if CEMs can have cutting edge, customised test services while still looking to cut costs?

May 14, 2012 09:10 AM

May 13, 2012

Foxconn shows off changes at factory campus

PhysOrg.com -- The global controversy surrounding the treatment of assembly-line workers who manufacture iPhones and iPads - and just about every other consumer device - is triggering an unprecedented effort...

May 13, 2012 05:34 PM

Foxconn building Shanghai HQ, aims at China market

PhysOrg.com -- Foxconn Technology Group, the world's biggest assembler of consumer electronics, began work Thursday on a Shanghai headquarters that it says will help spearhead its efforts to sell...

May 13, 2012 05:34 PM

Foxconn's Invisible Business Model?

Technology Forecasters -- by Matt Chanoff, TFI Chief Economist This year's controversy over Foxconn was ignited by the (since retracted) Mike Daisey episode of This American Life and by a January New York Times investigative...

May 13, 2012 05:30 PM

Foxconn Shows Off Improvements at Factory Campus

NewsFactor -- The global controversy surrounding the treatment of assembly-line workers who manufacture iPhones and iPads -- and just about every other consumer device -- is triggering an unprecedented effort...

May 13, 2012 04:56 PM

Apple and Foxconn to Improve Factory Working Conditions? [VIDEO]

Mashable! -- The top executive from Foxconn, one of Apple's major suppliers, has confirmed that Apple and Foxconn will share the initial costs of impro...

May 13, 2012 04:44 PM

Foxconn chief: We're preparing to build the Apple television

CNET News.com -- Terry Gou said in a news conference today in Shanghai that his company is in the process of preparing for production to start.

May 13, 2012 04:34 PM

Winland Reports Q1 2012 Financial Results

Business Wire: Hardware -- Winland Electronics, Inc. (NYSE Amex: WEX) today reported sales of Proprietary Environmental Monitoring products of $807,000 for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012, down $113,000, or 12.3...

May 13, 2012 03:52 PM

Apple 'iTV' confirmed by Foxconn boss

BGR -- Foxconn Technology Group founder and chief executive Terry Gou has reportedly gone on record in stating that his company will soon begin manufacturing a television for Apple. Production has...

May 13, 2012 03:43 PM

May 11, 2012

Foxconn moves into e-distribution

The Register -- Apple supports move, will help with startup costs

Apple's controversial Chinese manufacturer Foxconn is moving into e-commerce distribution and opening new headquarters in Shanghai....

May 11, 2012 11:28 AM

Apple to Help Pay for Foxconn Workers

ABC - Technology -- A Foxconn executive has announced that Apple will help foot the bill for the costs of worker improvements at its China factories.

May 11, 2012 10:56 AM

Foxconn revenue growth in 2012 may outperform targets

DigiTimes -- Foxconn Electronics (Hon Hai Precision Industry) chairman Terry Guo, at the company's groundbreaking ceremony its new headquarters in Shanghai, China, pointed out that the company originally...

May 11, 2012 10:53 AM

FIH lands smartphone orders from China-based ISPs

DigiTimes -- Foxconn International Holdings (FIH) has received more smartphone orders from China-based Internet service providers and smartphone vendors, including Baidu.com, Shada Interactive Entertainment,...

May 11, 2012 10:50 AM

Foxconn Chief Says Apple Will Share Cost of Improving Factory Conditions

Digital Daily -- Another step forward in Apple's effort to improve working conditions at factories in where devices like the iPhone and iPad are built.

May 11, 2012 10:39 AM

Celestica Receives Frost & Sullivan's Customer Value Enhancement Award in the Global Aerospace and Defense EMS Market

PR Newswire: Business Technology -- Celestica Inc. (NYSE, TSX: CLS), a global leader in the delivery of end-to-end product lifecycle solutions, today announced it has received the 2011 Frost...

May 11, 2012 10:27 AM

Good news comes in small parcels for manufacturers

Parallel Lines -- Good news comes in small parcels these days. So even the smallest sign that UK manufacturing is not on an endless downward spiral should not be ignored....

May 11, 2012 09:43 AM

May 10, 2012

Foxconn setting up China headquarters in Shanghai

Macworld -- Apple supplier Foxconn plans to set up headquarters in China, as part of the company's growing expansion in manufacturing and commercial operations.

May 10, 2012 11:47 AM

Apple supplier Foxconn says to hit 10 percent revenue growth in 2012

Reuters: Technology News -- Foxconn Technology Group, which makes Apple Inc's products, is confident of achieving a 10 percent growth in its revenues this year, chief Terry Gou said on Thursday, as...

May 10, 2012 11:22 AM

SMT Roundtable - EMS in Europe, a success story!

EMSNow - News -- Guests from SMS Electronics, Cicor Electronic Solutions and SIPLACE ASM Assembly Systems join EMSNow's Philip Stoten to discuss the success of the EMS industry in Europe and its apparent ability...

May 10, 2012 10:59 AM

SMTC Reports First Quarter Results

GlobeNewsWire: Electronics -- SMTC Corporation (Nasdaq:SMTX) (TSX:SMX) ("SMTC"), a recognized global electronics manufacturing services provider, announces today 2012 first quarter unaudited results.

May 10, 2012 10:53 AM

Fabrinet to Present at the J.P. Morgan Global Technology, Media and Telecom Conference

Business Wire: Hardware -- Fabrinet (NYSE: FN), a provider of precision optical, electro-mechanical and electronic manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of complex products, today announced that...

May 10, 2012 10:22 AM

May 09, 2012

Foxconn to open new facility in Shanghai

Computerworld -- Apple supplier Foxconn plans to set up headquarters in China, as part of the company's growing expansion in manufacturing and commercial operations.

May 09, 2012 11:46 AM