HERNDON, VA – The top priority for manufacturing processes continues to be the development of a new methodology/strategy for R&D in today’s global outsourcing environment.

SMYRNA, GA -- A number of leading suppliers of electronics design tools and PWB fabrication services will make product and service announcements during PCB West next week.

WILSONVILLE, OR – Mentor Graphics has announced the winners of its 21st Annual PCB Technical Leadership Awards.

MUNICH, GERMANY– Zuken and Gigatronik have entered a partnership to improve complex vehicle design capabilities for both companies.

Under the agreement, the EDA software companies will begin to integrate Zuken’s E cable tools with Gigatronik’s ESCAPE software. The integration would permit data reuse and end-to-end engineering in a single tool, the firms said.

“Our partnership with Gigatronik will enable solutions that will provide integration for a complete end-to-end engineering process. In addition we are able to provide further support for wire harness production and after sales,” said Ulrich Prottung, E³.series product manager from Zuken.

Baden-Württemberg, Germany-based Gigatronik develops tools for automobile electronics, car IT and information technology. Zuken is the world’s third-largest PCB software vendor.