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- COVID-19 pandemic will force firms to radically rethink how they embrace technological investment (18/03/2020)
  
  ABI Research Analysts share their thoughts on the likely short- & long-term impacts the global coronavirus pandemic will have on technology and end markets.
- Coronavirus outbreak reveals weakest links in manufacturing supply chain, say ABI Research (17/03/2020)
  
  For many firms, the outbreak of COVID-19 means more staff working from home & increased use of teleconferencing, rather than face-to-face meetings. However, it’s a different situation for manufacturers because, despite investments in automation, helping reduce the need for staff on assembly lines, they still need to receive raw materials.
- Opinion: Opportunities for the electronics industry in the wake of COVID-19 (16/03/2020)
  
  Joe Booth, Business Development & Marketing Director at electronic manufacturing equipment distributor, Altus shares his thoughts on the coronavirus crisis impact on the electronics industry – and the potential opportunity for UK & European electronics manufacturers.
- Leading female engineer & measurement expert takes up second major role with the EPSRC (13/03/2020)
  
  One of the world’s leading experts in the science of measurement, the University of Huddersfield’s Dame Jane Jiang, has been appointed to a new national body that has a brief to identify bold new areas for research & investment.
- Shortage of alcohol-based fluxes for electronics manufacturing due to coronavirus, say Emil Otto (12/03/2020)
  
  The spreading coronavirus is now effecting production & availability of alcohol-based fluxes for electronics manufacturing, with rising prices & even sold out stocks the latest developments. Water-based or hybrid fluxes, with low alcohol additions, are moving into focus as a market-independent alternative for use in electronics production, according to flux experts, Emil Otto.
- Anglia announces new measures to support electronics customers through Coronavirus (11/03/2020)
  
  Electronics distributor, Anglia Components has put in place extensive measures to minimise the supply chain impact of Coronavirus (COVID-19) on its customers – and to protect its staff.
- Illuminating the origins of Pacer (10/03/2020)
  
  From its humble beginnings back in the late 1980s with one man & a vision, Pacer International has become a leading name within the optoelectronics market, with OEMs across the world seeking out its specialist knowledge & expertise. Reflecting on the company’s journey, founder, Chris Tassell takes us on a trip down memory lane with John Macmichael, Managing Director, revealing what we can expect from his 36-strong team in the years to come.
- Coronavirus continues to impact global consumer electronics markets, says Futuresource Consulting (06/03/2020)
  
  Efforts to halt the spread of the health crisis caused by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), which has infected almost 100,000 people across 80 countries at the time of writing, is causing significant disruption to global supply chains.
- STEM Matters: Guest column – Doctor, lawyer... engineer?... (04/03/2020)
  
  We’re finally starting to make strides in the UK in inspiring more young people to consider careers in engineering from an earlier age. At recent secondary school careers fairs, I’ve been impressed by the number of year 7 or 8 students that have told me they would like to become an engineer one day.

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