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KYZEN’s Adam Klett to Keynote at SMTA Electronics in Harsh Environments Conference
KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, announced today that KYZEN’s Director of Science, Adam Klett,...
Altus Equips SSTL with Advanced Cleaning Technology for Electronics
Altus Group, a leading supplier of capital equipment for the electronics manufacturing industry, has announced the successful installation of an...
Flex Announces Upcoming Changes to Its Board of Directors
Flex announced that consistent with its succession plan, Michael D. Capellas, non-executive Chair of the Board of Directors of Flex, has informed the...
GPV's Handover of Refurbished Factory Building
On 6 May 2024, Bjorn Fiskers, MD at GPV Electronics TH in Thailand and his team were handed the keys to our refurbished factory building, adding another 7,000 sqm to our current 15,000 sqm electronics factory. Our...
Indium Corporation to Showcase HIA Materials at ECTC
As an industry leader in innovative materials solutions for semiconductor packaging and assembly, Indium Corporation® will feature its advanced...
Fabrinet Announces Q3 Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Results
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Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2024: Understanding Objective Evidence in Manufacturing Processes
May 7, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPO
Graham Naisbitt explains the importance of objective evidence in manufacturing processes, debunking the common misconception that the ROSE test is a cleanliness test. He also discusses the introduction of Rev J, a requirement for measuring ionic contamination on circuit assemblies, and the challenges in accurately measuring contamination. Alternative methods like ion chromatography and the need for updating standards like the ROSE test are mentioned.
Nolan’s Notes: Coming to Terms With AI
May 7, 2024 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
How fast do things move in the world of data analytics? Here’s an example. We’ve been planning this issue on artificial intelligence for the past few months, and, in fact, I had already written this column about a month ago. Then I went to IPC APEX EXPO and upended it all. I originally had compared AI to drag racing in that (CPU) horsepower and new (data) vehicles have steadily delivered higher performance competition. That seemed pretty accurate given how generative AI models dominated the popular media with amazing results—and sometimes spectacular crashes.
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The Knowledge Base: A CM’s Perspective on Box Build Practices
April 30, 2024 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base
In the ever-evolving landscape of electronics manufacturing, the box-build process stands out as a critical phase that bridges the gap between individual component manufacturing and the delivery of a fully functional electronic...
SMT Prospects and Perspectives: AI Opportunities, Challenges, and Possibilities, Part 1
April 17, 2024 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects
In this installment of my artificial intelligence (AI) series, I will touch on the key foundational technologies that propel and drive the development and deployment of AI, with special consideration of electronics packaging and...
Nolan’s Notes: Do More, Get More
April 2, 2024 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
This month in SMT007 Magazine, we’re investigating box build, a manufacturing sector so closely adjacent to board assembly that some OEM customers they’re the same thing. To those of us doing this work, we know they’re very...
Global Sourcing Spotlight: Don’t Be Afraid of Global Sourcing
April 3, 2024 | Bob Duke, Global Sourcing Spotlight
On paper, it doesn’t seem like a great time for global sourcing. With several world conflicts, it may seem impossible to think that something like global sourcing and commercial trade between countries could begin to alleviate this...
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