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Real Time with… SMTAI: Making Your Shop Floor More Intelligent
October 10, 2016 | Real Time with...SMTAIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
In this interview, Mitch DeCaire, channel sales manager at Cogiscan, speaks with I-Connect007's Andy Shaughnessy about how real-time data collection from the factory floor can help customers improve their quality and overall productivity.
He also talks about how their Factory Intelligence solution can help provide comprehensive tracking and visibility of the overall operations of manufacturing lines.
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09/11/2025 | ManncorpSecure Semiconductor Manufacturing, LLC (SSM), an American-owned company dedicated to producing secure printed wiring boards and advanced assembly solutions in the MidWest USA, today announced the acquisition of a complete surface mount technology (SMT) line from Manncorp.
Former Intel Directors Warn of U.S. Chip Leadership Collapse
08/11/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEarlier this month, former Intel board members warned that the company’s retreat from advanced semiconductor manufacturing will threaten U.S. leadership in AI and other critical technologies, Forbes reported.
Clear Demand Signal Needed for CHIPS Success
08/01/2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamIn July, the National Defense Industrial Association’s (NDIA) Electronics Division released a white paper titled "Clear Demand Signal Needed for CHIPS Success." The paper highlights the importance of the CHIPS and Science Act’s $52 billion investment in revitalizing secure domestic semiconductor production, but also raises the alarm that the Act mainly addresses supply challenges and has not established mechanisms to ensure ongoing demand for U.S.-based microelectronics production.
Semiconductors Get Magnetic Boost with New Method from UCLA Researchers
07/31/2025 | UCLA NewsroomA new method for combining magnetic elements with semiconductors — which are vital materials for computers and other electronic devices — was unveiled by a research team led by the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA.
Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘In Defense of a Liberal Education’
07/31/2025 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: Dan's Biz BookshelfWhile Fareed Zakaria’s "In Defense of a Liberal Education" isn’t technically a business book, it’s nevertheless one that any business leader developing a workforce should read. A powerful, thought-provoking treatise on why the liberal arts are crucial, "Liberal Education" challenges the growing emphasis on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education at the expense of broader intellectual pursuits.