Interviews & Comments

Dynamic EMS on how to remain competitive in the UK landscape amidst a challenging and changing climate

In this article managing director and owner of Dynamic EMS, John Dignan, provides his views on the steps he believes Electronic Manufacturing Service Providers [EMS] should take to remain competitive within the UK landscape. Reinvent your business Manufacturers in the Western world have moved up the value chain to concentrate …

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5G technologies, key for more effective mission critical communications 

The ultimate promise of 5G technologies lies in its ability to deliver new essential services which go well beyond “instant gratification” for the Netflix and Hulu aficionados. Sagi Subocki, vice-president products and marketing at Softil tells us more 5G networks will see rates of up to 10 times faster than …

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The need for dynamic people in electronics manufacturing and supply chain

Viewpoint by Victoria Bonnar, human resources manager, Dynamic EMS Electronics manufacturing plays a crucial role in the UK’s economic, social and technological landscape, providing quality employment, on a substantial scale and enabling an active supply chain, that physically distributes products across the world. UK electronics manufacturing is recognised, on a global …

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Dynamic EMS – Doing business with the likeminded

“Loyalty is one of our Dynamic EMS leadership traits,” John Dignan, MD of Dynamic EMS explains. “Loyalty and trust are fundamental attributes of any relationship, whether in your personal or professional life. We have had some of the same supply chain partners for over 18 years because those two principles …

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RELEC races into 2018 with a rebrand, charity bike ride and a return to Southern Manufacturing and Electronics show!

The Big RELEC Bike Ride 2018 Here at RELEC we’re keen to make sure that the grass doesn’t grow under our feet for too long. We are in the midst of a REVAMP, which we hope will make your experiences all the better going forwards. Our aim is to REINVIGORATE …

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Printed electronics: new sensors for the medical field

From March 13 to 15, 2018, LOPEC, the international exhibition and conference for the printed electronics industry, will provide information on state-of-the-art technologies, trends and new markets for printed electronics. In addition to sectors such as the packaging industry, the consumer electronics industry and the mobility sector, the healthcare market …

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Stop positioning yourself using Industry 4.0

I recently read this description about a common writing faux pas while searching for examples of mixed metaphors: “In Garner’s Modern American Usage, Bryan A. Garner offers this classic example of a mixed metaphor from a speech by Boyle Roche in the Irish Parliament: ‘Mr. Speaker, I smell a rat. …

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Printed electronics: from vision to product

From March 13–15, 2018, LOPEC, the international exhibition and conference for the printed electronics industry, will take place for the tenth time. As the leading event in this sector, it has always covered the entire value chain—from materials development and plant engineering to applications. In this interview, Hans-Jürgen Lemp (director …

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Founded in 1997: Computer Components Ltd.  Evolved in 2017: CCL – your excess inventory partner

As CCL celebrates its 20th anniversary, it does so with a fresh face You may have recently read in the July/August issue of CIE Buzzword’s creative director Gayle Paterson’s interview with CCL’s managing director, Adam Chinery, in which Mr Chinery hinted that we would see a transformation to the CCL …

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Esterline Connection Technologies – SOURIAU brings its manufacturing processes in line with the European REACH regulation

The EU's REACH regulation, which is designed to improve the protection of human health and the environment, imposes stringent rules on the use of chemical substances. To protect jobs at its ...

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