The ONLY Global Awards Program Respected Across The EMS World
[/mk_fancy_title][vc_column_text disable_pattern=”false”]Global SMT & Packaging successfully held the 14th Annual Global Technology Awards at SMTAi 2018 in Chicago, USA on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018. The star-studded event featured the very latest innovative products produced by suppliers of EMS manufacturing equipment and materials over the last 12 months. Videos describing the winning products and why their product stood out compared to the other entries was played during the presentation ceremony.
The GLOBAL Technology Awards have recognized the very best new innovations in the printed circuit assembly and packaging industries since 2005. The GLOBAL Technology Awards have been bringing together the global SMT and advanced packaging industry in a celebration of the companies and people that are achieving the highest standards and driving our industry forward. The awards are designed to promote best practice in key areas including manufacturing quality, customer service, sales growth, innovation and employee motivation. The awards contest will accept entries from January 1st, 2019. Companies can enter as many categories as they wish. The closing date for entries is July 27, 2019. Register online or print out a PDF entry form to mail or fax in. The GLOBAL Technology Awards are sponsored and organized by Global SMT & Packaging magazine. https://www.GlobalSMT.net/awards
The full results are as follows:
Winner | Category | Product |
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ANDA Automation | Best Product – Asia | iCoat-7 Conformal Coating Machine |
ANDA Automation | Cleaning Equipment | In-Line AP-460 Atmospheric Plasma Cleaning Machine |
Astronics Test Systems Inc. | Test Equipment | ATS 5034 System-Level Test Platform |
BTU | Software – Process Control | Profile Guardian |
COMET – Lab ONE | Publisher’s Choice Award | Lab ONE |
Computrol Inc. | Contract services $50 – 100 Million | Computrol Inc. |
Data I/O Corporation | Device Programming | UFS Upgrade Kit |
Datest | Test Services | High-end CT Scanning and Failure Analysis Service |
Ersa GmbH | 3D Printing | VERSAPRINT 2 Series |
Etek Europe Ltd. | Best Distributor – Europe | Etek Europe Ltd. |
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas, Inc. | LED Production Equipment | SM485 Wide Ranged Component Placer |
Hanwha Techwin Automation Americas, Inc. | Printing Equipment | Hanwha/ESE US-2000XF Screen Printer |
Henkel Corporation | Adhesives/Coatings/Encapsulants | BERGQUIST Gap Filler TGF 1500RW |
Horizon Sales | Best Distributor – Americas | Horizon Sales |
Indium Corporation | Solder Paste | Indalloy®276 |
INERTEC Soldering Solutions | Soldering Equipment – Selective | The CUBE Inline+ |
Juki Automation Systems, Inc. | Storage Systems | ISM UltraFlex 3900 |
KIC | Best Product – Americas | Smart Factory Starter Kit |
KYZEN Corporation | Cleaning Materials | AQUANOX® A4625 |
Mentor A Siemens Business | Software – Production | Valor IoT Manufacturing Analytics |
Naprotek, Inc. | Contract services $25 – 50 Million | Naprotek Inc. |
Nathan Trotter & Co. | Solder Bar and Wire | SAC 305 Solder Bar |
NEO Tech | Contract services >$100 Million | Neo Tech |
Nordson DAGE | Test Equipment | NPM-W2S |
Optical Control GMBH & CO. KG | Best Product – Europe | OC SCAN CCX.3 |
Panasonic | Placement – low/medium volume | NPM-WX/WXS |
PDR Americas | Rework and Repair | IR-E6 Evolution XL Rework System |
PROMATION Inc. | Robotic Handling Systems | PRO 4.0 Line Control Platform |
PVA | Dispensing Equipment | VPX-2KS Dual Component Spray Valve |
Radiant Vision Systems | Inspection_AOI | INSPECT Assembly Automated Visual Inspection Station |
Rehm Thermal Systems GmbH | Soldering Equipment – Reflow | Rehm-KIC Vacuum Profile Monitoring |
Scienscope | ID Systems | AXI5100c Automatic X-ray Inspection Component Counter |
SHENMAO America, Inc. | Flux | No-clean, Lead-free Liquid Flux SM-863 |
SMT Thermal Discoveries | Publishers Choice – Best product | Verticaloven Hot 8 (VH8-0001) |
Thermaltronics USA, Inc. | Soldering Equipment – Other | Thermaltronics TMT-R9800S Soldering Robot |
Virtual Industries, Inc. | Assembly Tools | ADJUST-A-VAC® ESD |
WKK Distribution Ltd. | Best Distributor – Asia | WKK Distribution Ltd. |
YXLON International | Inspection-xray | Cheetah EVO Plus |
YXLON International | Metrology | FF35CT |