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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC — PRC Laser Corp., an industrial laser manufacturer, plans to invest $1.4 million into a new facility in Charleston County that will create 73 jobs.
HONG KONG — Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. said it is investing $326 million in a new satellite manufacturing plant in China in efforts to provide more accurate data for autonomous vehicles.
BROOKHAVEN, MS — Keystone Electrical Manufacturing Company is investing $4 million in its Mississippi manufacturing plant expansion that will add 30 new jobs.
Building complex assemblies is now a standard practice for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. This reality applies to firms that do work locally, nationally or internationally.
Thermoelectric coolers are great for day trips, tailgating, boating or even overnight camping trips. Instead of ice, these coolers rely on a thin, flat electronic assembly called a Peltier device.
Light-curing adhesives, also referred to as UV-cure adhesives, offer many advantages for automated assembly. The speed at which the adhesives are cured, the ability to fit into an automated process, and the strength of the bond are reasons why manufacturers may choose light-curing adhesives over other adhesive options.
BUSAN, South Korea — Jenax, a manufacturer of thin lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, says that its non-flammable liquid electrolytes solves the problem of batteries catching fire or exploding in extremely hot temperatures or when short circuited. This technology can be employed to improve safety in electric vehicles and wearables.
PHELPS, NY — Z-AXIS Inc., an electronics design and contract manufacturing services provider, announced that its revenues grew more than 50 percent in 2019.
Obtaining and interpreting the right data is essential to the success of any company, regardless of the industry it serves and the size of its business.