Electronics Assembly

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Many products made in low-wage countries could, in fact, be produced here economically. There are three reasons why they are not.

TAIYUAN, China—Contract manufacturer Foxconn, a major supplier for Apple, has halted production at its assembly plant here after some 2,000 workers rioted.

SAN JOSE, CA—Automation is enabling Altierre, a manufacturer of electronic signs, to compete with low-cost overseas competition. And, says the company’s CEO, manufacturers of other products can follow his example.

PEORIA, IL—Midwestern contract manufacturer Advanced Technology Services finds that U.S. military veterans can ably fill its urgent need for skilled workers.

FREMONT, CA—Silevo Inc. has created a new solar cell that is more than 21 percent efficient converting sunlight into electricity.

COLUMBUS, IN—Supply chain management company The Phoenix Group has begun building a $15 million assembly plant here.

FREMONT, CA—Seagate Technology has offered $90.3 million to buy Solyndra’s cavernous solar-panel assembly plant here. Solyndra declared bankruptcy and closed the plant last year.

RENTON, WA—Microscan is broadcasting two free webinars Sept. 12 and Sept. 13 that will discuss the latest developments in machine vision and auto ID for electronics assembly.