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  • Defect of the Month – Pin In Hole Intrusive Reflow

    Hello, my name is Bob Willis and welcome to Defect of the Month with WNIE TV. Here is another video to watch. Pin In Hole Intrusive Reflow is covered this month with a short, illustrated article  to add to your collection of training material. Hopefully with my FREE eBook on Intrusive Reflow Design & Assembly…


  • ECITB unveils new strategy to address skills shortages and support industry growth

    The employer-led Board of the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) has unveiled its new strategy, Leading Industry Learning, outlining how it will help to address skills shortages and support industry growth. The strategy sets out a five-year plan, from 2026 to 2030, to develop the skills needed for the delivery of critical infrastructure projects,…


  • Survey reveals scale of wasted effort in UK manufacturing

    Nine in ten manufacturing workers report wasted time daily. The new data shows dissatisfaction, lost productivity, and weak adoption of technology across British industry.


  • ELES and Hitachi Energy to develop advanced digital solutions for transmission control centres

    Image courtesy 123rf ELES and Hitachi Energy are launching the ‘Next Generation Control System’ project, aiming to enable the development of advanced digital solutions for transmission grid control centres. Under a strategic cooperation agreement, Slovenia’s system operator of the combined transmission and distribution electricity network and the Swiss tech major together will develop new advanced…


  • ABB to invest 0m in US to meet data centre and grid demands

    Image courtesy ABB ABB will invest a further $110 million in the US in 2025 to expand the R&D and manufacturing of its advanced electrification solutions to support expected growth in key industries, including data centres and the power grid. ABB will invest $15 million to create a new production line for Emax 3 in…


  • Anritsu to Demonstrate Quality Evaluation of Multi-Core Optical Fiber at ECOC 2025

    ANRITSU CORPORATION will present a live demonstration of a quality evaluation solution for multi-core optical fiber attracting attention as a next-generation optical communications technology at the European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC 2025) booth C4335, to be held in Copenhagen from September 29 to October 1, 2025. Anritsu’s multi-channel OTDR solution for weakly coupled multi-core optical…


  • NeoCortec showcases NeoMesh wireless network with LoRa® modulation at Electronica India

    NeoCortec A/S, working with Semtech Corporation, will demonstrate its NeoMesh wireless networking technology using LoRa® modulation at Electronica India 2025 in Bengaluru, India from September 17 – 19. The live demonstration at Semtech’s Booth #H3.C05 showcases how the combination of NeoMesh’s scalable mesh architecture and LoRa’s proven long-range capabilities addresses critical IoT deployment challenges. The…


  • ZESTRON Hosts Webinars on Optimizing PCBA Cleaning and Underside Wipe Cleaning

    ZESTRON, the global leader in high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions, will host two free technical webinars in September 2025. Both webinars, let by ZESTRON Academy experts, will share practical strategies for optimizing cleaning processes and strengthening both product quality and your bottom line. Offered in different languages, these sessions will provide practical, actionable…


  • KYZEN Featuring METALNOX Chemistries and KYZEN SLV901 at MEDevice Boston

    KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally responsible cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at MEDevice Boston, scheduled to take place Sept. 30-Oct. 1, at the Thomas M. Menino Convention Center in Boston. KYZEN’s cleaning experts will be available at Booth 221 to discuss KYZEN SLV901 and the METALNOX line of chemistries, including METALNOX M6093, for demanding…


  • TTCI and The Training Connection Strengthen Electronics Manufacturing with Test Services and Training at PCB West 2025

    The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a trusted provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions, and The Training Connection LLC (TTC-LLC) will exhibit at PCB West 2025, taking place Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. Visitors are invited to Booth 113 to explore the companies’ complementary expertise in test engineering…