FRANKFURT – ZVEI is among 20-plus companies from the mechanical engineering and electrical industry to start the Industrial Digital Twin Association (IDTA) as a user organization for Industry 4.0.

ATLANTA – Positive developments in both economic progress and battling the pandemic have buoyed the manufacturing world, including participants in the electronics components supply chain, according to ECIA. The latest results of a survey on the Covid-19 impact reveal a renewed surge in supply chain health and optimism. However, many experts express concern about a possible pandemic resurgence as the Northern Hemisphere approaches the winter months.

BANGALORE – Due to Covid-19 in India and stringent travel restrictions, Electronica India, Productronica India and MatDispens 2020 have been cancelled.

BRUSSELS – IPC and almost 40 other groups called on European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to postpone the January deadline for a new chemicals database and to study related issues further before going forward.