STAMFORD, CT -- Smart machines will enter mainstream adoption by 2021, with 30% adoption by large companies, according to Gartner.

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FRANKFURT, GERMANY -- German region printed circuit board manufacturers saw sales fall 5% year-over-year in October.

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SAN JOSE — North America-based semiconductor equipment manufacturers posted $1.55 billion in orders worldwide in November, up 25% from a year ago.

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TAIPEI -- Revenues of Taiwan's major board fabricators fell an aggrate 0.63% year-over-year in November, TPCA said.

Read more: Taiwanese PCB Market Slows in November