Industry Links & Resources

Websites, Articles, White Papers & Glossaries

Check out the latest electronics industry news and trends. Whether you're an engineer, designer, buyer, manufacturing manager or CEO, you need to be up to speed on the most recent developments in your sector and the industry in general.

Within the pages of the following links, you'll find solutions to engineering problems, design ideas, manufacturing issues and business strategies. Take advantage of the topical and relevant information found in articles, white papers, user forums, message boards and glossaries to increase your knowledge base and networking contacts.

SMTA  The Surface Mount Technology Association is a n international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.
http://www.smta.org

ESM   Electronics Supply & Manufacturing, a monthly print magazine and our web site, have been created to serve the information needs of the global OEM and EMS management audience with insight on how to manage their business, supply base, supply chain, design chain and manufacturing strategies.
 http://www.my-esm.com

Engineers Edge  Our mission is to be the preferred online destination for designers, engineers and manufacturing professionals, where all can quickly find a variety of information to aid in the solution of typical and complex technical problems.
http://www.engineersedge.com/
Light Reading  T he leading integrated business media company serving the telecommunications industry and other related next-generation communications markets.
http://www.lightreading.com
Modern Plastics Worldwide The only plastics publication dedicated to covering global business management issues, key technologies, and the latest manufacturing management trends for the international plastics industry.
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EDN.com   The Internet home of Electronic News, EDN, and Electronic Business, delivers a three-dimensional view of the electronics industry via breaking news coverage, strategic business information, and in-depth technical engineering content.
This site is the essential online resource for the full spectrum of information needed by design engineers, engineering managers, and upper management through each phase of the design cycle, from product-concept development to manufacturing.
http://www.edn.com
EMSNow   Provides the Electronics Manufacturing Sector, and it’s supporting supplier and customer bases, with a single, real-time information and analysis source covering the global aspects of this critical industry. EMSNow focuses on the business of the EMS industry.
http://www.emsnow.com

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