Electronics Assembly

Stern Pinball Keeps Old-School Fun Alive

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:00:00 -0400

In today’s age of artificial intelligence, smartphones, video games and virtual reality, pinball has undergone a resurgence. A handful of companies still make pinball machines in the United States. The largest of them all is Stern Pinball Inc.

Reversible Adhesive Aids Disassembly and Recycling

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Tue, 26 May 2026 13:00:00 -0400

NEWCASTLE, England—Electrical and chemical engineers at Newcastle University have developed a reversible adhesive that makes disassembling and recycling electronics much easier.

NextStar Energy Opens Large-Scale Battery Plant in Windsor, Ontario

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Tue, 05 May 2026 00:00:00 -0400

WINDSOR, Ontario—NextStar Energy has opened a 4.23 million-square-foot battery manufacturing facility in Windsor, marking a major expansion of electric vehicle supply chain capacity in North America.

Humanoid Robot Market Is on the Brink of Explosive Growth

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

MUNICH—A new report by Roland Berger Strategy Consultants claims that recent advances in AI and humanoids wlll enable manufacturers to address the skilled labor shortage.

Assemblers Urge Renewal of the USMCA

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 11:00:00 -0400

Overall, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has been net positive for all three countries, and it has contributed to a dynamic, robust North American economy. However, the Trump Administration has indicated that without concessions from Mexico and Canada, the U.S. will not renew the agreement.

Samsung Electronics to Adopt AI-Driven Factories

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500

SEOUL—Samsung Electronics plans to transition all manufacturing operations into AI-driven factories by 2030.

Heads Up, Manufacturers! Get Ready for Chip Shortage, Part 2

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

In January, Samsung Electronics forecast a worsening chip shortage this year, thanks to burgeoning demand for AI data centers. The race to build AI infrastructure has prompted chipmakers to divert manufacturing capacity toward high-bandwidth memory for AI servers, squeezing the supply ‍of conventional memory chips.

Robotic Automation System Assembles Switches

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

The new machine replaces a legacy system that was in operation for more than 40 years, offering at least twice the throughput and close to double the efficiency of the previous equipment.

New California Fee Targets Products with Nonremovable Batteries

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 12:00:00 -0500

SACRAMENTO, Calif.—Products with nonremovable batteries are the target of a new state recycling fee structure in California that expands the state’s electronic waste program, targeting everything from power tools with embedded batteries to video game consoles.

Robots Recycle Electronic Waste

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Harvesting the valuable materials locked away in this waste stream could generate some $95 billion in reusable resources.

Siemens Tests Humanoid Robots in Industrial Logistics

moorej@bnpmedia.com (JJ Moore) — Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0500

LONDON—A proof of concept to test humanoid robots in industrial logistics has been successfully completed by Siemens and Humanoid, a UK-based AI and robotics company.

AI-Powered Assembly Plant Named Global Lighthouse Factory

Thu, 15 Jan 2026 12:03:00 -0500

NANJING, China—The World Economic Forum (WEF) has named Siemens’ electronics assembly plant here to its Global Lighthouse Network of the most advanced manufacturing facilities in the world.

ASSEMBLY Launches Newsletter Dedicated to Automation

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 16:05:00 -0500

ASSEMBLY is launching a bi-monthly newsletter—Automation News—dedicated to the systems, trends, and technologies shaping the future of automation.

Selective Soldering System Boosts Output at Meter Manufacturer

Fri, 09 Jan 2026 10:04:00 -0500

SKANDERBORG, Denmark—Kamstrup, a Danish manufacturer of smart water meters, is using selective soldering equipment from Nordson Electronics Solutions to assemble through-hole components on circuit boards. The technology has enabled Kamstrup to increase throughput by 20 percent and reclaim 6 meters of factory floor space.

New Assembly Plant to Produce Generators for Data Centers

Wed, 07 Jan 2026 04:04:00 -0500

SUSSEX, WI—Generac Holdings Inc. is opening a new assembly plant here to make commercial and industrial backup power systems for data centers and other industrial applications. The facility will employ more than 100 people.

NIST Launches Center for AI in Manufacturing

webera@bnpmedia.com (Austin Weber) — Wed, 31 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

GAITHERSBURG, MD—The National Institute of Standards and Technology is investing $20 million to establish two centers to advance AI-based manufacturing.

System Dispenses Thermal Paste Without Bubbles

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

BorgWarner was struggling with inconsistent dispensing of thermal paste. To solve the problem, the automotive supplier turned to ViscoTec, which specializes in equipment for dispensing two-part materials and filled materials.

Epson Robot Wins New Product of the Year

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

Cobot sales are expected to grow at a cumulative annual rate of 31 percent over the next five years.

Rockwell Automation to Build Assembly Plant in Wisconsin

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:16:00 -0500

MILWAUKEE—Rockwell Automation Inc. will build a new greenfield manufacturing site in southeastern Wisconsin.

First Solar Opens $1.1 Billion, AI-Enabled Assembly Plant in Louisiana

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 14:01:00 -0500

IBERIA PARISH, LA—First Solar Inc. has opened a new, vertically integrated assembly plant here.

University Launches Electronics Manufacturing Training for Veterans

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 08:58:10 -0500

HENRIETTA, NY— Trainees will learn surface-mount technology, printed circuit board design and assembly, and other core electronics-manufacturing competencies.

Honda Halts Production at Mexico Assembly Plant Over Chip Shortage

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:03:29 -0400

TOKYO—Honda Motor Co. has halted operations at its assembly plant in Mexico due to a shortage of semiconductors stemming from tensions between the Netherlands and China over a Chinese chipmaker.

Dispensing Technology Supplier Coherix Expands

Wed, 29 Oct 2025 15:03:00 -0400

ANN ARBOR, MI—Coherix is expanding its production and product development space to meet growing demand for AI-based systems to control the application of adhesives during assembly of automotive and electronic products.

Battery Manufacturer Bringing 735 New Jobs to Pennsylvania

Mon, 27 Oct 2025 10:29:00 -0400

PITTSBURGH—Eos Energy Enterprises, a manufacturer of zinc-based battery systems, is investing $352.9 million to expand its existing manufacturing operation in Allegheny County, PA, and relocate its headquarters from New Jersey to Pennsylvania. The project is expected to create at least 735 new jobs and retain 265 current positions.

PVA’s Superior Dispensing Technology on Display at the ASSEMBLY Show and SMTA International

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

PVA (PVA.net) will display its acclaimed dispensing equipment and technology at the ASSEMBLY Show, October 21 – 23, 2025, to be held at the DES Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. PVA will be hosting live, walk-up demonstrations at booth #1117, open to engineers, manufacturers and other attendees.

When Documented Work Instructions Don’t Match Reality

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Tribal knowledge, such as a unique method of soldering a specific component, is often lost when an assembly line is transferred to another location.

Electronics Assembly Line Workers in India Release Rap Anthem

Tue, 23 Sep 2025 09:22:05 -0400

MUMBAI— Set to the beat of the factory floor, the anthem highlights the energy, skill, and resilience of Cellecor’s workforce, employees who build everything from smartphones and wearables to TVs and accessories.

Connecting Quality, ASSEMBLY, & SMTA at The ASSEMBLY Show

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 09:00:00 -0400

Get a preview of the upcoming ASSEMBLY Show, co-located with SMTA, through this collaborative podcast with Greg Vance of Rockwell Automation and SMTA’s president of the board of directors.

Workstations Help Speaker Manufacturer Hit All the Right Notes

sprovierij@bnpmedia.com (John Sprovieri) — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:00:00 -0400

Adjustability is key to improving ergonomics and productivity.

Tata Electronics Builds Elephant-Proof Wall to Protect Assam Chip Plant

Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:41:24 -0400

ASSAM, India—To safeguard sensitive chip-making equipment from ground vibrations caused by elephants, the company, in collaboration with the state government, is building a massive “elephant-proof” wall around the facility.