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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024: AI Implementation at Omron
April 18, 2024 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Editor Nolan Johnson and Omron Product Manager Nick Fieldhouse discuss the company's focus on AI implementation to enhance customer experience and results. They address programming challenges and how AI can help customers achieve better outcomes with less experience. Omron's AI is compatible with existing systems, facilitating easy upgrades.
Click to watch the interview on our Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 event site.
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Punching Out: Can I Sell My Business Using AI?
01/21/2026 | Tom Kastner -- Column: Punching Out!Let’s ask AI (Microsoft Copilot) if you can use it to sell your business: “Absolutely. You can sell your business using AI, and it’s becoming a powerful strategy for entrepreneurs and owners looking to streamline the process.” Well, there you go. Easy-peasy. I guess I’ll join my former clients and retire now that AI can do the job for me. Or maybe it’s not as simple as AI claims.
Integris Expands Cybersecurity Services with New Compliance Offering in Collaboration with IntelliGRC
01/06/2026 | PR NewswireIntegris, a national leader in future-ready managed services, today announced the launch of its CMMC Managed Services, designed to help defense contractors and supply chain partners achieve and maintain Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Level 2 compliance.
Why AI/ML May Be the Next Big Step for PCB Fabs
12/23/2025 | Sydney Xiao, Global Electronics Association East AsiaPCB manufacturing is approaching a pivotal moment across the global electronics supply chain. For decades, the industry grew by adding equipment, expanding capacity, and relying on the accumulated experience of seasoned engineers. Today, the landscape is shaped by rising product complexity, increasingly sensitive material systems, tighter delivery expectations, and a worldwide shortage of technical talent. The traditional model is nearing its limits.
Standard of Excellence: The Role of Continuous Education in Enhancing Customer Experience
12/23/2025 | Anaya Vardya -- Column: Standard of ExcellenceWhen it comes to customer expectations, responsiveness, technical fluency, and consulting are no longer differentiators; they’re prerequisites. Standing still is falling behind. That’s why at the heart of meaningful improvement in customer experience is continuous education. Don’t just know your craft, grow with it. Continuous learning is about everyday habits, cultural mindsets, and a commitment to learning as service.
It’s Only Common Sense: Hire for Hunger, Not Just Experience
12/15/2025 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common SenseEvery company says it wants the best people. They build job descriptions like shopping lists—five years of this, 10 years of that, proficiency in these tools, prior experience in that market. Then they wait for someone who checks all the boxes. When they find that person, they celebrate, only to realize six months later they hired someone comfortable, not hungry.