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Wednesday 5 March 2025
TIMTOS 2025: THK CEO warns against automation-driven layoffs, champions human value in AI era
As manufacturers worldwide embrace AI, robotics, and the Internet of Things (IoT) to automate operations, Akihiro Teramachi, Chairman and CEO of Japan's THK Group, has cautioned against...
Wednesday 5 March 2025
TSMC's massive US expansion tests Trump's labor strategy, says DIGITIMES analyst
With geopolitical pressures intensifying rapidly after Trump's inauguration as President of the US, TSMC announced on March 4, 2025, that it would invest an additional US$100 billion...
Tuesday 25 February 2025
Apple plans to add 20,000 US jobs to seek relief from Trump tariff threats
Apple, seeking relief from US President Donald Trump's tariffs on goods imported from China, said that it will hire 20,000 new workers and produce AI servers in the US.
Monday 24 February 2025
Samsung, union agree 5.1% wage hike in 2025 as tensions ebb
Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union have tentatively agreed to a 5.1% wage increase and stock awards for staff in 2025, signaling efforts by the two sides to defuse tensions...
Saturday 22 February 2025
Taiwan eyeing Indian talent to support Silicon Valley-like tech hub plans
Taiwan's status as a global powerhouse in the semiconductor industry could be undermined by labor shortages, but talent from India could provide a solution.
Friday 14 February 2025
Footprintku aims to accelerate digital transformation in the electronics industry with new AI services
Footprintku, a company focused on digitizing component data, has recently launched new services such as Footprintku.ai to help the electronics industry accelerate its digitalization...
Thursday 13 February 2025
Intelligent automation emerges as key solution amid US tariffs
The market views the Trump administration's tariff implementation as both a negotiating tool in international trade and an initiative to revitalize US manufacturing. Given the resource...
Wednesday 12 February 2025
China faces rising wage crisis as US tech curbs drive FDI slump
China faces mounting economic challenges as unpaid wages emerge as a significant social issue, particularly affecting workers in the construction and manufacturing sectors. These...
Monday 10 February 2025
Apple makes manufacturing pivot: scales back Vietnam MacBook production, ramps up India operations
Apple is shifting its strategy by scaling back its plans to expand MacBook production in Vietnam, which was expected to ramp up in late 2024. This marks a departure from its earlier...
Saturday 8 February 2025
Jarllytech's revenue declines in January 2025 amid Lunar New Year labor shortage
Jarllytech, a bearing manufacturer, reported that its January 2025 production capacity was significantly affected by labor shortages in its mobile phone bearing assembly lines during...
Thursday 6 February 2025
IFR predicts five major trends for robotics in 2025, with AI technologies as key highlight
The robotics industry is attracting significant attention, with the latest data from the International Federation of Robotics (IFR) revealing that the global industrial robotics market...
Friday 31 January 2025
AI robots emerge as new competitive frontier for automakers
The convergence of AI robotics and automotive manufacturing presents a critical turning point for the industry. As automakers explore artificial intelligence (AI) robots, the technical...
Friday 24 January 2025
Indian watchdog questions Foxconn recruitment probe, demands new investigation
An Indian human rights commission has ordered a new investigation into Tamil Nadu labor officials' handling of alleged recruitment discrimination against married women at Foxconn's...
Friday 24 January 2025
Cambricon faces US$933 million lawsuit from ex-CTO over equity row
A major legal battle between Cambricon Technologies, a leading Chinese AI unicorn, and its former CTO Jun Liang has emerged, drawing parallels to the recent...
Wednesday 22 January 2025
TSMC to promote fab operations VP to SVP for his efforts in addressing US fab issues
Y.L. Wang, VP of fab operations at TSMC, will be elevated to senior VP for his efforts in resolving challenges at the foundry's advanced fab location in Arizona, US, according to...