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Key Summary Policymakers, industry leaders, and technical experts convened in Brussels for a summit hosted by the Global Electronics Association, concluding that Europe’s competitiveness requires a coordinated, whole-ecosystem approach across the entire electronics value chain, not just semiconductors. The path forward requires translating this growing strategic consensus into concrete, coordinated action across EU policies, investments, and partnerships.

Scanfil has played an important role in supporting TOMRA’s production ramp-up and machine roll-out for Poland’s Deposit Return System (DRS). TOMRA’s S2 Rugged Plus reverse vending machine was designed and developed to meet the requirements of major Polish retailers.

Supply chain resilience starts at the design stage. Most OEMs accept that in principle; the hard part is the practice. When engineers work against performance targets, validation demands, and release schedules, the extra research to find and document a second source competes with the core job: shipping a product that functions, passes review, and reaches release on time. So multi-sourcing slips, and procurement inherits whatever sourcing risk the BOM carries. That is starting to change.

Supply chain resilience for OEMs starts at the design stage Supply chain resilience starts at the design stage. Most OEMs accept that in principle; the hard part is the practice. This article from Luminovo explores the bundle of tooling, expectations, and cultural change driving what they call ‘Design for Procurement:’ designing with sourcing risk in view, before the BOM locks in.

Advanced semiconductor packaging has become a central technology platform for high performance computing. For AI and HPC processors, performance depends not only on transistor density, but also on memory bandwidth, I/O density, power delivery, thermal management, and the ability to integrate more functional dies within a single package. This is driving the continued adoption of 2.5D and 3D packaging architectures.

Assel Expands Production Capacity: SMT Line Modernization and New ASM Machine Fleet Assel, a Polish EMS provider, has completed the modernization of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line. This investment is a key component of the company’s long-term growth strategy, aimed at enhancing both production efficiency and service quality.

Assel, a Polish EMS provider, has completed the modernization of its Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line. This investment is a key component of the company’s long-term growth strategy, aimed at enhancing both production efficiency and service quality. As part of this upgrade, the company’s existing pick-and-place machines have been replaced by three state-of-the-art units from ASM—the flagship SIPLACE SX models from ASMPT SMT Solutions.

Z-AXIS transformed its high-mix production environment with faster throughput, reliable material handling, and scalable SMT solutions that support long term growth without adding labor or extra shifts. Customer Overview Z-AXIS is a long-established electronics manufacturing services provider delivering high-mix production from its facility in Phelps, New York. The company President, Michael Allen, shared that company has been a Mycronic customer for nearly 25 years.

LONDON: The latest research from Omdia shows that US PC shipments (excluding tablets) fell 7.0% year-over-year in Q1 2026 to 15.8 million units, the largest annual decline since Q3 2023. The downturn reflects component supply constraints and cost pressures from surging PC memory and storage prices, compounded by a demand hangover following the Windows 11 refresh cycle, which had exhaust much of the near-term commercial pipeline.

Minneapolis, MN – The SMTA is proud to announce the Next Gen 10 award recipients for 2026. SMTA’s Next Gen 10 program recognizes young leaders who are shaping the future of electronics manufacturing through technical innovation, leadership, and service to the industry. By highlighting talent early in their careers, the program helps showcase the next generation of experts who will drive continued advancement across the global electronics ecosystem.