Events News

Due to the pandemic, Formnext Connect, the digital version of Formnext, an event showcasing additive manufacturing and industrial 3D printing, made its debut from 10th to 12th November 2020. The success of the virtual event exceeded all expectations and shows the potential and benefits of digital communication platforms for all participants.

Viavi Solutions has announced the company successfully participated in a global O-RAN plugfest hosted by several Tier-1 communications service providers (CSPs) and the O-RAN ALLIANCE. The plugfest involved a series of on-site demonstrations in multiple countries, conducted in September and October 2020.

The LoRa Alliance has introduced Destination LoRaWAN, a webcast series that will kick off on December 16th, 2020, and run throughout 2021. Through Destination LoRaWAN, industry leaders from inside and outside of the LoRa Alliance ecosystem will demonstrate the power LoRaWAN has to affect change in the world today.

Now in its sixth year, the ‘GaN Systems Cup’ China Power Supply Society Design (CPSS) Competition has spurred excitement and innovation in the power electronics industry. Fourteen teams have been selected to move on to the final round from the 35 teams that entered the competition in April. The competition finals and awards ceremony will be held in December 2020.

A total of 209 exhibitors from 25 countries presented their electronic industry solutions and products from November 9th to 12th, 2020, as part of electronica virtual, the virtual format of electronica. A total of 8,253 unique users from 79 countries learned about electronic innovations and trends of the future in virtual exhibition halls and during four digital conferences.

LASER COMPONENTS has announced that it will be launching a new series of events – its first Infrared Sessions virtual talks – on December 1st and 2nd, 2020. LC Talks will address a worldwide audience in a virtual format. In addition to experts from research and industry, students and interested newcomers are also welcome.

At every electronica one of the show highlights has always been the CEO Roundtable. Despite the fact that the 2020 instalment of the electronics industry’s biggest event is taking place virtually, this year was no exception.

HARTING has announced that it will be discussing their range of innovative connectivity and modular solutions at the online Smart Factory Expo from the 9th to the 13th November 2020. Their product and market specialists will be on hand to discuss the benefits of modularisation in the modern smart factory, including adaptable production methods, reduced maintenance downtimes and shortened set up times.

For the electronica virtual show, variety of EnerCera battery sizes will be on display. The EnerCera battery is a compact, thin, high energy density, high power lithium-ion rechargeable battery with high heat resistance characteristics.

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