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MCLEAN, VA -- June manufacturing technology orders climbed 6.5% over May, according to a report released today by AMT. The latest US Manufacturing Technology Orders (USMTO) report also shows a year-over-year increase of more than 10%, the fifth consecutive month posting a year-over-year gain.

Read more: Expansion in US Manufacturing Technology Orders Accelerating

TAIPEI -- DRAM prices began to rise in the second half of 2016 and have maintained a strong upward momentum through the first half of 2017, according to data from DRAMeXchange, a division of TrendForce.

Read more: PC DRAM Module Price Rises Expected to Continue

FRAMINGHAM, MA – The downward spiral of the tablet market continued during the second quarter, according to IDC. Despite notable product launches like the new lower priced iPad, worldwide tablet shipments declined 3.4% year-over-year to 37.9 million.

Read more: Q2 Worldwide Tablet Shipments Down 3.4%

STAMFORD, CT – Worldwide semiconductor capital spending is projected to increase 10.2% in 2017 to $77.7 billion, according to Gartner.

Read more: Gartner Cranks Up Semi Capital Spending Forecast

BANNOCKBURN, IL — Total North American printed circuit board orders in June increased 18.6% year-over-year, driving year-to-date order growth up to 1.7% above the same period last year, says IPC. Orders were up 26.5% sequentially.

Read more: June N. American PCB Orders Up 18.6%

STAMFORD, CT -- Worldwide IT spending is projected to total $3.5 trillion in 2017, a 2.4% increase from 2016, according to Gartner.

Read more: Falling Dollar Boosts 2017 IT Spending Outlook

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