Electronics Manufacturing

Pegatron To Open Plants In Indonesia and Vietnam

January 27, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

Pegatron, the world’s second-largest contract manufacturer of electronics, announced plans to have new factories in Indonesia and Vietnam in operation by the end of the year. The company’s trying to reduce its reliance on its plants in China, where operating costs have risen due to higher labor costs and the U.S.-China trade war. Pegatron is among …

Electronics Rush To Auto Continues – LG And Cerence Sign MOU

January 15, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

Last week we posted the video, Sony Builds A Car. The trend continues with traditional consumer tech companies desperate to get into the automobile industry. LG and Cerence Inc. – which recently spun off from Nuance Communications – have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop a new software solution that integrates LG’s webOS Auto …

Copper Prices Set To Move Higher In 2020

January 14, 2020 by Jonathan Custer

The price of copper, a key barometer for the global economy, is set to move higher in 2020 with capital spending for new production depressed and inventories tapped out as U.S.-China trade tensions ease. The U.S-China trade war limited mining activity and kept manufacturer inventories lean. Warehouses tracked by the three international exchanges, the …