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Industry: PCB & Electronics

Industry: PCB & Electronics

Hitachi AI Factory Cut Lead Time 77%: What Changed

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Hitachi AI factory graphic showing a reported 77% lead-time reduction and 50% inventory reduction in Norman.

Direct answer – How did Hitachi’s AI factory cut lead time 77%? Hitachi says its Norman, Oklahoma storage factory cut order-to-ship lead time 77% and inventory 50% after integrating global inventory visibility and decision-making with AI-enabled configuration automation. The published sources establish the direction and percentages, but they do not disclose the starting lead time, … Read more

TTM Syracuse Diamond: Ultra-HDI Capacity Test

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Ultra-HDI printed circuit board under microscope inspection with qualification tabs for process limits, traceability, allocation, and lead time.

Direct answer – What did TTM open in Syracuse? TTM Technologies opened Syracuse Diamond, a $130 million, 215,000-square-foot Ultra-HDI printed circuit board facility in Syracuse, New York. The company says the site is among the first U.S. facilities purpose-built for Ultra-HDI PCB and advanced packaging production. For electronics and defense buyers, the news creates a … Read more