Nexcom and FFG team up for AIoT machine tool solutions

As demand for net-zero emission production grows, the manufacturing industry has been actively seeking eco-friendly business opportunities on top of recent trends toward automation and smart manufacturing. As an example, leading industrial PC (IPC) firm Nexcom has teamed up with machine tool maker Fair Friend Group (FFG) on green, intelligent AIoT machine tool solutions, as well as AI agents for smart factories, aiming to help manufacturers create highly efficient smart factory solutions.

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From cars to chips: Semiconductor sector follows auto industry toward regionalization

After releasing the global revenue and net profit rankings for EMS providers in 2025, DIGITIMES Asia has launched EMS Watch to track key electronics manufacturers. The launch, in large part, stems from concerns over supply chain resilience and security, which are reshaping global electronics trade and production—an evolution comparable to the automotive industry’s development over the past century.

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