Ampleon: riding the 5G wave with a smart factory

Ampleon works on developing new 5G technologies, setting up the intelligent factory and professionalizing its supply chain. Head of Global IT, Lody Hoekstra, talks about the journey, use cases and challenges of modernizing the company’s factory.

ViewSonic IFP70 series - New corporate collaboration ViewBoard for workplace

The new ViewBoard IFP70 series is a further expansion of ViewSonic’s line of collaboration solutions. These are specially designed for enterprises to provide easy-to-use and next-generation conferencing capabilities that facilitate seamless collaboration and communications within modern and globalized workplaces. The displays have also been developed with smart-IoT-connected spaces in mind and are Microsoft Azure IoT certified.

Headlines

Global semiconductor revenue tops 500 billion this year

Sioux sets up shop in Apeldoorn

Philips and ESI make Comma tool available through Eclipse

Dawn Aerospace validates B20 Thrusters in space

Imec.istart balloons to ‎€30M as maximum investment doubles

Layoffs at Ampleon during surge of RF activities in Nijmegen

Easics eyes expansion and elects a new CEO

NXP raises 2 billion for green projects

Microsure shores its coffers with €2.7M in new investment

Intel: Benelux fab an option

Keysight Automotive Mobility Seminar

The automotive industry is accelerating its electronic technology revolution. Modern vehicles require more safety, security and interchangeable multi-vendor components to operate reliably. Designers are working to redefine the future of mobility and ensure vehicle networks conform to standards through comprehensive testing. Meet Keysight experts to discuss your automotive test challenges. Register now!

Solaytec looking to spread its wings with spinoff SALD

Almost ousted from the solar market by Chinese competition, atomic-layer-deposition tool manufacturer Solaytec is optimistic it can tap new applications for its technology. It’s starting sister company SALD to do just that.

Machine Learning Conference: program available

On 11 March, the second edition of the Machine Learning Conference will take place in ‘s-Hertogenbosch. We are proud to announce the keynote speaker: Nicolas Lehment (NXP). The full conference program is now available, so have a look and reserve your seat in time!

In other news

Mobile World Congress canceled over coronavirus fears (BBC)

How a tweet decided the course of Delft Hyperloop (Delta)

Vibrations on a chip feel a magnetic field (Amolf)

Finding your AI business case

For all the focus on AI algorithms, data and training, one of the most challenging activities remains the identification of interesting business cases and evaluating the feasibility and desirability of each case.

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