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KIC’s MB Allen to Present Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution
April 15, 2019 | KICEstimated reading time: 1 minute

KIC will exhibit at the SMTA Puget Sound Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in Seattle, Washington. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the new Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard, and traceability storage. Additionally, Allen will present “Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution - The Smart Factory.”
Presentation:
Industry 4.0, IIoT, IoT, Smart Factory, Made in China 2025. It’s all the buzz, but what are these trends? Do they relate to me and my manufacturing environment? Is this something we must implement? What would the benefit be to my company? How does it all come together? These questions and more will be covered during this presentation and will include an example of ‘Smart Factory’ technology.
Step right into the built-in Reflow Process Inspection and monitoring system – KIC RPI i4.0. It automatically acquires profile data from each PCB soldered in the reflow or curing oven, in real-time. This new ecosystem offers real-time thermal process dashboard and traceability, reduced scrap and rework, fast defect troubleshooting, lower electricity use and more. Advanced data search and analytic features save engineers valuable time.
MB Allen is the Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales. Her technical expertise, relationships with valued partners and customers, and many years of product management and sales experience aid KIC in the future development, improvement and sales of the company's product offerings. MB has worked in the electronics industry for 31 years and been associated with KIC for 30 years in both national and international positions.
About KIC
KIC is a technology company working to make reflow ovens smarter through thermal profiling automation and optimization solutions. With offices across the globe, KIC is ready to become your partner in oven-based manufacturing. Corporate headquarters are located at 16120 W Bernardo Dr., San Diego, CA 92127. https://kicthermal.com.
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