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April 2022 SMT007 Magazine Available Now
April 4, 2022 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
The message was loud and clear from IPC at January’s IPC APEX EXPO: the Factory of the Future is actually the "Factory of the Now," and North America is five to 10 years behind in adoption. If you and your facility aren’t already migrating to Industry 4.0, you’re at risk of being left behind.
So, what's it going to take for North America to catch up? In this issue of SMT007 Magazine, we explore possible answers to that question, and strategies that can be implemented right now.
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