Tuesday, May 10th
The effects of tech decoupling on the supply chain
Digital transformation in manufacturing
Thursday, May 12th
Conformal coating in a miniaturized world
From the Show Floor
Insituware paste verification tool
SAKI upgrade their x-ray inspection systems
Innovaxe corp expand their capabilities
Kulicke and Soffa demonstrate the iflex cx mounter
Scienscope demonstrate an end-to-end component management system
BTU International offer a solution for flux management
Yamaha demonstrate advanced manufacturing line at SMT Connect
KYZEN compares cleaning trends across continents
SEICA demonstrate the Pilot VX Flying Probe
CyberOptics offer flexible 3D AOI inspection
IO Tech attracts major investment and interest
Sintering in Power Electronics
PBT Works demonstrate new industrial cleaners and improved defluxers
Calcuquote introduce trading platform for excess inventories
Microcare manage the supply chain
Plasmatreat expand the applications
Indium discuss R&D collaboration with KATEK Group
KIC offers API access to customers
Koh Young discuss support for EMS companies bringing advanced package assembly in-house.
SMT Renting confirm new order from Incap Group
What's in the EU Chips Act and what isn't?
ASYS demonstrate a fully integrated line
PulseForge explores new frontiers
Scienscope demonstrate an end-to-end component management system
3:00pm Live@SMTconnect
Trevor Galbraith interviews industry experts and guests on a range of current topics related to the electronics manufacturing industry.
3:30pm The effects of tech decoupling on the supply chain
The recent war in Ukraine is the latest driver in a fast-moving drive towards tech decoupling with countries such as China and Russia being cut-off from access to western technology and materials. How do companies operating globally navigate these troubled waters, where access to markets can be restricted by governments, often at very short notice.
4:15pm Digital transformation in manufacturing
The first of two debates looking at the current status of companies transitioning to a Smart Factory concept. This panel will examine the Digital Transformation comprises the following:
Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, Condition Monitoring Sensors, Predictive, Maintenance, Digital Twins, Augmented and Virtual Reality.
3:00pm Live@SMTconnect
Trevor Galbraith interviews industry experts and guests on a range of current topics related to the electronics manufacturing industry.
3:30pm Factory robotics, automation and logistics
European companies are leading the field with innovative factory automation strategies. In our second Smart Factory debate, this panel will discuss use cases and best practices for automating and optimizing your EMS factory through materials logistics and automating the print and placement processes to reduce operator interaction and machine downtime.
4:15pm Energy reduction and sustainability in the EMS process
Government mandates for energy reduction and industry demands for greater sustainability are driving manufacturers to look for new and innovative strategies to meet these goals. This panel will examine a range of new initiatives to reduce energy, cost and the carbon footprint around the factory.
3:30pm Conformal coating in a miniaturized world
As form factors and assemblies become smaller, the challenges to prepare, clean and apply coatings becomes increasingly challenging. This panel will discuss some of the options for choosing the right coating and process for each application.
4:15pm Live@SMTconnect
Trevor Galbraith interviews industry experts and guests on a range of current topics related to the electronics manufacturing industry.
