Category: Industrial Marketplace

NIST 800-171: Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures for Government Contractors

Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures for Government Contractors Did you know the global average cost of a data breach is $3.86 million? The average cost to a business, no matter the size averages $200,000.   Even small businesses are targets, accounting for forty-three percent of all cyberattacks.  Which is why companies across industries are bolstering their cybersecurity budgets […]

Electrostatic Discharge 101: Sources, Dangers, and Solutions

Do you know a tiny, solitary spark can permanently damage sensitive electronics? We’ve all been zapped by static electricity, which is the common term for electrostatic discharge. After walking across a carpet and then reaching for the door handle or a light switch, we feel that abrupt shock on our fingertips. For us, it’s a […]

We Made Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

All over the news hospitals are pleading for PPE. Manufacturers, like Electro Soft, aren’t equipped to make what they need, but we wanted to help. A video by Dr. Scott Chudnoff was brought to our attention. We learned that Einstein hospital system in Philadelphia was accepting homemade products, so we went to work to make […]

As Defense Industry Spending Ramps Up, Manufacturers Must Avoid Cost Overruns

  Earlier this year, Congress approved a $700 billion military budget, increasing defense industry spending by $160 billion. A sizeable portion of the budget will go toward modernizing the Army — not only with brand-new weapons, but with upgrades to existing systems, too. Among the windfalls for the Army will be new Apache, Black Hawk, […]

Autonomous Vehicles: The Future of U.S. Industry

What’s the first thing you think of when you hear the phrase “autonomous vehicles”? Chances are, your mind conjured up a vision of a futuristic car gliding along a highway while the occupants — maybe you — sat back and read a book, watched a movie, or got caught up on work. What you probably […]

Will Foxconn investment pay off for the United States?

Foxconn, the world’s largest electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) and the largest private employer in China, is building a manufacturing facility in America’s heartland. If you have never heard of them, chances are you’ve seen their work: The company has built many of the electronics in your home or office. Their clients include Apple, Amazon, Dell, […]