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July 7, 2010 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 3 minutes
Trade shows and conferences are vital to the PCB assembly world. Where else can you meet so many potential customers and suppliers? Still, you can't make every industry event, and if you can't be there, our Real Time With... video coverage is the next best thing to being there.
Here is a sample of our Real Time With... interviews with the movers and shakers in our community.
Ken Gilleo Earns SMTA Founders AwardDr. Ken Gilleo has earned accolades his entire career, starting as a self-professed "flex circuit guy" at Sheldahl. SMTA gave Dr. Gilleo one of its highest honors, the Founders Award. Find out some career highlights from a colorful industry personality.
Counterfeit Components Still Plaguing Industry Process Engineer Glenn Robertson discusses some of the counterfeit component problems still causing pain in our industry. He explains the depth and breadth of counterfeiting, and some measures contract manufacturers can take to reduce risk when procuring components.
The Struggle for RoHS Compliance Years after the introduction of RoHS, the battle over compliance continues. Krista Botsford, CEO and founder of Botsford EcoTech Partners, helps viewers navigate through the current state of RoHS and product compliance. Botsford also offers some insights into the the complex future of compliance.
Achieving Strategic Balance: Lockheed Keynote IPC Apex Keynote speaker Jeff Wilcox, VP Technology with Lockheed Martin, talks about the changing global security landscape and how that is driving the company's business going forward. Wilcox explains how this will have a significant impact on Lockheed's supply base.
Survival of the Fittest Many companies are talking a good game here in Las Vegas, but who is really being honest about what the recession wrought and what to expect in its aftermath? AOI inspection specialist Vi Technology has survived and retooled its Americas operation for 2010. Americas President and CEO Jean-Marc Peallat delivers a frank assessment of what transpired in 2009, what is happening in 2010 and his companies work in the U.S., Mexico and Brazil.
iNEMI - Expands Its Roster of Projects Bill Bader, iNEMI CEO talks about some of the initiatives they're working on in packaging, energy, roadmaps and the environment; including a new effort on carbon footprinting.
DEK Earns Three Innovation Technology Awards There are very few industry awards given by independent panels. IPC's Technology Innovation Award is bestowed by a panel of 7 renowned, independent judges. Neither based on advertising or booth space, these awards recognize real innovation. DEK General Manager for the Americas Brian Lau explains the innovations that led DEK to three awards here at APEX.
The Future of Zoom Fixtures for ATE Director of U.S. and China Operations, presented "Zoom Fixtures for ATE" at APEX. He brought a zoom fixture to the show, and he talks with Guest Editor Mark Thompson about the market for zoom fixturing and what he expects to see in the future.
Mr. Reliability on Lead-Free-Related Issues Werner Engelmaier, noted author and expert in all things reliability, speaks with Guest Editor Kelly Dack concerning reliability issues related to lead-free and RoHS. He notes three failure modes he's seeing more and more of: Pad cratering, trace lifting/buckling and "eyebrow" cracking. Adjusting board cooling rates can help tackle these issues, but, sometimes, that's not enough.
EMS Companies Investing in Solar Solutions "Is solar production the next SMT?" That's a common question over the last year. Celestica's Irene Sterian offers her view as she answers questions from Jasbir Bath on her company's solar market endeavors. This EMS007 exclusive interview should shed some light on some of the important solar market questions.
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