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May Issue of SMT007 Magazine: Coming to Terms With AI
May 6, 2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
“In all my career, I’ve never seen a new technology move so fast into adoption as has been the case with AI and machine learning (ML). I’m not exaggerating when I call this the largest inflection point in manufacturing since steam, with undeniably the fastest rate of change, something that, understandably, is a lot to come to terms with. But how does this change electronics manufacturing? I’m glad you asked.” Nolan Johnson, managing editor of SMT007 Magazine, asked that same question and found some very common themes throughout.
In the May 2024 issue of SMT007 Magazine, we’re pleased to bring you some of the freshest AI-related news and developments in the electronics manufacturing industry, along with some wider industry insight. In short, our equipment will get smarter about the work we do. This issue will help you get smarter about the equipment.
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