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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: Aster—Enhancing Design for Effective Testing Strategies
April 18, 2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

Will Webb, technical director at Aster, stresses the importance of testability in design, emphasizing early engagement to identify testing issues. This discussion covers the integration of testing with Industry 4.0, the need for good test coverage, and adherence to industry standards. Innovations like boundary scan testing and new tools for cluster testing are introduced, highlighting advancements in optimizing testing workflows and collaboration with other tools.
The 25th IPC APEX EXPO, March 18-20, 2025, at the Anaheim Convention Center in California, has concluded successfully. If you couldn’t make it to the show, don’t worry—the I-Connect007 team has coverage of the entire week’s events. Don’t miss our Real Time with… IPC APEX EXPO 2025 video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry.
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TTCI Returns to SMTAI with Focus on Functional Test, ICT, and Training Excellence
09/22/2025 | TTCIThe Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a trusted provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions for more than 45 years, will exhibit in Booth 2403 at SMTA International 2025, taking place October 19–23 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois. TTCI will spotlight its advanced test capabilities and full-service approach to tackling complex product validation challenges.
TTCI and The Training Connection Strengthen Electronics Manufacturing with Test Services and Training at PCB West 2025
09/16/2025 | The Test Connection Inc.The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a trusted provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions, and The Training Connection LLC (TTC-LLC) will exhibit at PCB West 2025, taking place Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at the Santa Clara Convention Center in California. Visitors are invited to Booth 113 to explore the companies’ complementary expertise in test engineering services and workforce development for the electronics industry.
Smart Eye Receives Milestone AIS Order from Fleet Safety Company Optix
09/11/2025 | Smart EyeSmart Eye, a global leader in Human Insight AI and Driver Monitoring Systems (DMS), announced a milestone order for its AIS system from Optix, a global provider of fleet management solutions. Initially, in 2025, 4,000 commercial vehicles will be equipped with Smart Eye’s technology, marking the first wave of deployments globally.
Gardien Services Installs Customized G93 Flying Probe Tester – Largest Test Area in North America/Europe
09/07/2025 | Gardien GroupGardien Group is proud to announce the successful installation of a customized G93 Flying Probe Test Machine at a major manufacturer in North America. This cutting-edge system features the largest test area of any flying probe tester in North America and Europe, setting a new benchmark for PCB testing capabilities.
Meet with The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI) at SMTA Guadalajara 2025
08/18/2025 | The Test Connection Inc.The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a trusted provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions for more than 45 years, is pleased to announce its participation at the upcoming SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, taking place September 17–18, 2025, at Expo Guadalajara, Salón Jalisco Hall D & E.