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Jaltek Joins the Silverstone Technology Cluster
November 24, 2022 | JaltekEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Jaltek is delighted to have joined the Silverstone Technology Cluster, founded to help like-minded companies, working in Advanced Engineering, Electronics and Software expand their horizons and grow their business. STC is an integral part of the Oxford - Milton Keynes - Cambridge Super Cluster and we’re looking forward to being part of a critical mass of high-tech and business activity in the local area.
Bringing like-minded companies together and encouraging them to collaborate is very much at the heart of what the STC does, and as a not-for-profit organisation their primary focus is to support the growth of the high-tech cluster and attract investment to the region.
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Caught in the ESG Crossfire: Transparency, Comparability, and Impact
10/31/2025 | Marina Hornasek-Metzl, AT&S AGIn the evolving landscape of corporate responsibility, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) reporting has become a cornerstone of stakeholder communication. Yet, as organizations strive to meet growing regulatory and investor demands, they find themselves caught between the need for robust ESG disclosure, the persistent lack of comparability across reports, and the elusive goal of translating ESG efforts into tangible business value.
It’s Only Common Sense: Your Biggest Competitor Is Complacency
10/27/2025 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseIf I had a nickel for every time I heard, “That’s how we’ve always done it,” I’d own a PCB factory on every continent. That statement deserves to be carved on a tombstone, because it’s a eulogy for innovation, growth, and survival. Customers, markets, and technology don’t care how you’ve always done it. Change is happening every day, and if you’re standing still, you’re not holding your ground; you’re falling behind.
MES Software Tools Need Thoughtful Integration
10/21/2025 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 MagazineThe Global Electronics Association recently published a survey report on the state of EMS production software. This project, led by Thiago Guimaraes, director of industry intelligence, connects the dots across the global electronics value chain to uncover practical insights that individual companies might not have seen on their own. In this interview, Thiago discusses the whys and hows of this report.
New Episode of Voices of the Industry Podcast Explores Breakthroughs in Test and Inspection
10/22/2025 | I-Connect007In this episode of Voices of the Industry, “Testing Innovation: Advances in Test, Inspection & Failure Analysis,” host Nolan Johnson speaks with Rob Boguski, president of Datest. Together, they explore the expanding world of circuit testing, inspection, and failure analysis, areas that are experiencing a surge in technological capability and sophistication. As Johnson and Boguski discuss, today’s test companies are performing analyses and precision methods that would have seemed impossible just a decade ago.
Global Sourcing Spotlight: Balancing Speed and Flexibility Without Sacrificing Control
10/15/2025 | Bob Duke -- Column: Global Sourcing SpotlightIn global sourcing, speed is a necessity; however, speed without flexibility is a recipe for chaos. Likewise, flexibility without structure leads to inefficiency. Companies thrive when they build agile global sourcing strategies that allow them to move quickly while adapting to market fluctuations, customer demands, and supply chain disruptions. Here’s how leading organizations successfully navigate the critical gap between speed and flexibility in global sourcing.