Guest bloggers from across the supply chain and from various market segments contribute to provide insight on the implications of 3D integration technologies. Industry experts who have something to say are invited to participate.
The Possibilities and Challenges of E-waste Recycling
In theory, urban mining—harvesting materials from used electronic devices—is a commonsense route toward reducing society’s reliance on traditional mining to source the dozens of metals the semiconductor industry relies on to make and package chips. In practice, it’s not so simple. It is possible to harvest meaningful amounts of precious...
What is Agentic AI and What Role Can it Play in (Semiconductor) Logistics?
Editor’s note: Stefan Paul, CEO of Kuehne+Nagel attended the 2025 World Economic Forum in Davos in January with a focus on emergin technologies. In this blog post, he shares how the company is implementing agentic AI into their digital capabilities to stay on the leading edge of logistics. While his...
April Member News: A More Connected and Sustainable Future
April 2025 marked a dynamic month for the semiconductor industry, with major developments across technology, sustainability, and global collaboration. Companies announced new partnerships, facility expansions, product innovations, and industry recognitions, reflecting strong momentum and strategic growth. From keynotes at international conferences to advancements in manufacturing and packaging, the month underscored...
Sustainability 101: Recommitting to the UN SDGs
Last month’s announcement that the United States “rejects and denounces the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals” is consistent with the current administration’s isolationist policies. They don’t want to invest any time or money in helping people in other countries, nor do they support the rights...
Innovation Without Borders: Key Takeaways from ISS Europe 2025
Semiconductors have the power to drive technological breakthroughs and fuel geopolitical tensions. As we stand on the precipice of change, the path we choose will define the industry’s future. I recently attended the Industry Strategy Symposium Europe (ISS Europe 2025) in Sopot Poland, hosted by SEMI. This experience gave me...
March Member News: Shaping the Future of Technology
In the month of March, the semiconductor industry saw significant advancements, strategic expansions, and key industry events shaping the future of technology. New innovations in microelectronics, packaging, and automotive systems highlighted the industry’s focus on efficiency and performance. Major acquisitions reinforced the growing emphasis on secure manufacturing and connectivity, while...
The Growing Importance of Advanced Packaging in Europe – Recap of ERS TechTalk
Advanced packaging has emerged as a critical enabler of next-generation applications for artificial intelligence (AI), high-performance computing, wearables, 6G communication, and defense technologies. As traditional scaling approaches face increasing limitations, Advanced packaging enables further miniaturization and improved performance through heterogeneous integration, chip stacking, and high-density interconnects. In Europe, advanced packaging...
Sustainability 101: Making Sense of Sustainability Reporting Requirements
The business news is head-spinning, so it’s understandable that many people feel like they don’t know which way is up. At the risk of publishing something that’s out of date by the time it gets uploaded to the 3D InCites website, I’m going to try to make sense of sustainability...
Industry Trade Shows and Conferences Strengthen Partnerships and Influence Product Innovation
Conferences and industry trade shows have been the cornerstone of professional networking and educational advancement for as long as I can remember. More than 20 years ago, I attended my first semiconductor event, the Solid State Sensors & Actuators Conference (called Hilton Head 2002), and have been participating ever since....
February Member News: Expansion, Collaborations, and Events Galore
February member news shows dynamic activity for semiconductor industry, with exciting advancements in technology, strategic expansions, key industry events, and notable leadership updates. From breakthrough product launches and major acquisitions to industry collaborations, here’s a look at what our members achieved this month. Technology Innovation and Product Developments Nordson Electronics...
