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SMTnet Express, December 2, 2021, Subscribers: 26,421, Companies: 11,467, Users: 26,951

An Intelligent Approach For Improving Printed Circuit Board Assembly Process Performance In Smart Manufacturing

The process of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) involves several machines, such as a stencil printer, placement machine and reflow oven, to solder and assemble electronic components onto printed circuit boards (PCBs). In the production flow, some failure prevention mechanisms are deployed to ensure the designated quality of PCBA, including ...

Credits: Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Industry 4.0 Capturing value at scale in discrete manufacturing

With an estimated value creation potential for manufacturers and suppliers of USD 3.7 trillion in 2025,1 high hopes are set on Industry 4.0 to bring the next industrial revolution to discrete manufacturing. Yet, only about 30 percent of companies are capturing value from Industry 4.0 solutions at scale today. Approaches are dominated by ...

Credits: Fraunhofer Institute

Big Data as a Promoter of Industry 4.0: Lessons of the Semiconductor Industry

The catchphrase "Industry 4.0" is widely regarded as a methodology for succeeding in modern manufacturing. This paper provides an overview of the history, technologies and concepts of Industry 4.0. One of the biggest challenges to implementing the Industry 4.0 paradigms in manufacturing are the heterogeneity of system landscapes and integrating data from ...

Credits: Know-Center GmbH

From Industry 3.0 To Industry 4.0: Production Modernization And Creation Of Innovative Digital Companies

Some mechanical and assembly productions of existing companies of the Industry 3.0 and mechanical and assembly productions of perspective companies of the Industry 4.0 are described. The basic components of a smart factory and their interconnection to organize a production activity using humanless and paperless technologies are defined. A comparison analysis of ...

Credits: ITMO University

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Samsung/Hanwha SM Feeders from China -- Hi guys, I just bought a SM482 and I'm trying to source cheaper IT feeders. I got some offers from China for used IT feeders and I checked the serials with Hanwha. They said they are mostly fake since the serial numbers aren't registered in their database and some even have serial numbers that should be used in the future. What is your experience with this? Are these fake feeders any good? Especially the IT module, that is critical for us.

Power Grid Quality For SMT Line -- Hi, has any of had a problem with power grid in you factory? Do you use EMI filters, power factor regulators or similar? Is there a known type of equipment that causes voltage/current harmonics and other interferences? thank you

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SMTA Seeks Donations for Hutchins Grant and Stromberg Scholarship

The SMTA is seeking donations for the Charles Hutchins Grant and JoAnn Stromberg Student Leader Scholarship for the upcoming year. Both of these awards are made possible exclusively through donations by businesses and individuals.... | SMTA

Winners of IPC Hand Soldering Competition at productronica in Munich, Germany Announced

New award for best company team presented... | IPC

Altus Celebrate Show Success in Europe

With trade shows starting make a resurgence since the pandemic began, Altus attended Productronica in Germany and The National Manufacturing and Supply Chain Exhibition in Ireland to introduce several new additions and support their suppliers.... | Altus Group

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EVENTS

Pan Pacific Microelectronics Symposium | January 31 - 3 | SMTA

Dallas Expo & Tech Forum | March 22 | SMTA

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ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING AND PCB ASSEMBLY TRAINING COURSES

Electronics Manufacturing Mini Camp

Dec 6, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | ACI Technologies, Inc.

IDEA-STD-1010 Essentials For Counterfeit Component Identification

Dec 9, 2021 | California, San Diego | EPTAC Corporation

Profiling and Solder Reflow Course

Dec 13, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | ACI Technologies, Inc.

Fundamentals of Selective Soldering Course

Dec 17, 2021 | Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | ACI Technologies, Inc.

IDEA-STD-1010 Essentials For Counterfeit Component Identification Online Live

Dec 19, 2021 | California, San Diego | EPTAC Corporation

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SMT Process Engineer

Milwaukee, WI | Cree Lighting

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Santa Cruz, CA | Dynamic Engineering

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Suwanee, GA | MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions

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Nashville, NC | ACDi

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Industry Associations Events

SMTA - Surface Mount Technology Association is a non-profit international association of companies and individuals (totalling 4,000) involved in all aspects of advanced electronics assembly, surface mount and related technologies.

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IPC - Association Connecting Electronics Industries is a US-based trade association dedicated to the competitive excellence and financial success of its nearly 2,600 member companies which represent all facets of the electronic interconnection industry, including design, printed wiring board manufacturing and electronics assembly.

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