Jacky Humphries
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The clocks go back on Sunday. Where else can you win back time?
Memory and PCB material shortages are stretching lead times. Five practical ways OEMs can win back time, from design to end…
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Industrial electronics manufacturing in the UK: what OEMs need to plan for
A motor controller in a factory, a lift control board or a monitoring unit on a farm may run for many…
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Manufacturing EV charging electronics: what OEMs need to plan for
An EV charge point has to switch high currents safely, talk to a back-end network and keep working outdoors for ten…
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IoT and connected device manufacturing in the UK: what to look for in an EMS partner
What UK OEMs should look for when outsourcing IoT and communications electronics, from RF-sensitive builds to data security.
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After the Launch: Obsolescence, Repairs and Spares
The evenings are drawing in properly now. It is the time of year when you stop thinking about the summer and…
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National Manufacturing Day 2026: A Wrap Up from NOTE in the UK
Neil Owen, Vice President, NOTE in the UK, reflects on National Manufacturing Day and what the changing manufacturing landscape means for…
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What a September squirrel knows about component sourcing
Take a walk through a park this month and you’ll see grey squirrels hard at work, burying nuts one at a…
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CEM vs EMS: what is the difference?
CEM stands for contract electronics manufacturer. EMS stands for electronics manufacturing services. The two terms are used interchangeably across most of…
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The Turn: Decisions That Last in Electronics Manufacturing
Neil Owen, Vice President, NOTE in the UK There is something about September that I have always liked. Perhaps it is…
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Design for manufacture: why September decides next year’s product cost
September always feels like the real start of the year. It is also when a great many electronics products get quietly…
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Home, short haul or long haul? Where to make your electronics
A practical look at reshoring, nearshoring and where electronics manufacturing services fit across a product’s life. Neil Owen, Vice President, NOTE…
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A summer of growth at NOTE in the UK: new space, new kit and new faces
It’s been quite the few months across NOTE in the UK. Between ribbon cuttings, new equipment, industry events and welcoming new…