Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 13 14:38:43 EST 2003 | jonfox
I have worked with Macola, MAS90 now BPCS ("B-Pics"). They are ALL expensive too. To me the MAS software had the best interface and was "easier" to teach an operator who needed to pull up a BOM for a job or to see about missing/short kit items. I
Electronics Forum | Thu Feb 27 11:05:49 EST 2003 | Chris
Hello, I am the manager of a Drafting department and don�t pretend to know too much about the SMT process. But I am the manager of a CAD designer so I am somewhat responsible for the following issue. So since no one else around here seems to have the
Electronics Forum | Fri Mar 14 23:59:47 EST 2003 | MA/NY DDave
Hi I don't mean to be offensive, so bear with me. Also I might really be off for what I think you intend. As I read what you want to do, maybe you do want something that is a bit unique for a manufacturing situation. You seem to be more focussed o
Electronics Forum | Tue Mar 18 14:53:41 EST 2003 | Garth
I want to efficiently manage the time and jobs that the staff do...yes. Calender puppets??? Whatever! I have had some more luck in finding packages that do what I want. The software package WallChart seems to do what I want although I have only lo
Electronics Forum | Mon Mar 03 09:57:26 EST 2003 | msivigny
Hello markt, If you're only running at 85%, you've got some things to look into! First, it's good you know that you're operating at 85% with some measurables that help you determine that. Now, the easiest methodical way to improve productivity on SMT
Electronics Forum | Fri Apr 04 13:59:28 EST 2003 | daan
I copied the following text from a recent thread on another smt-forum: Pretty good maintenance programs are provided by: * Data-Trak, Inc.; 135 Oyster Creek Dr; Lake Jackson, Texas, 77566; USA; P: 800.453.3972, F: 979.297.7725; http://www.data-trak.
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 08:52:10 EDT 2003 | davem
Chrissie, I'm glad you (and your people) made it through the painful process of reworking all those BGA's. Hope all your boards sucessfully pass test. Now on to the larger issue. In my experience, the solder paste screen printing process is (along
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 10:18:10 EDT 2003 | gregp
It always amazes me when a high volume manufacturer has to change to LVHM environment. They seem so lost as to how it should be done. It really is two different worlds and there is more to it than equipment selection. But to answer your question..
Electronics Forum | Mon Apr 28 11:37:52 EDT 2003 | jax
Herman, Before I get into this I would like to know something. What machine takes the longest to change over? That should be equal to your change over time. If it is not one of your pick and place machines this is all beside the point. I am not sure
Electronics Forum | Fri May 16 05:31:51 EDT 2003 | mario1304
Hello everyone! My first day as a registered user and the first post in the forum. I�m a student and I�m going to write my diploma thesis about traceability in microelectronic productions. At the moment I�m collecting every information about this top