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January 16, 2025 | TRIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Test Research, Inc. (TRI), the leading provider of test and inspection systems for the electronics manufacturing industry, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the SMTA Austin Expo 2025, scheduled to take place on February 6, 2025, at the Travis County Exposition Center.
Visit our stand to learn about TRI's One Stop Solution for PCB Assembly Testing and Inspection for the electronics manufacturing industry. TRI's product line includes Optical Inspection (SPI, AOI, and AXI) and Board testing (ICT and MDA).
TRI Solutions are Smart Factory Ready, and comply with Industry 4.0 standards like the IPC-Hermes-9852, the IPC-DPMX, and the Connected Factory Exchange (IPC-CFX).
Discover why the largest EMS businesses chose TRI as their Test and Inspection Partner at SMTA Austin 2025.
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