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Discover the Future of AI in Test and Inspection in the May 2025 Issue of SMT007 Magazine
May 1, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Intelligent Test and Inspection
Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge advancements in AI shaping the electronics manufacturing industry through test and inspection? The May 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine provides insights, innovations, and perspectives from today's top experts you won't find anywhere else.
This month, we explore intelligent test and inspection and its transformative impact on manufacturing processes. From AI-powered inspection technologies to factory analytics, discover how AI is revolutionizing efficiency, quality, and sustainability across the industry.
Highlights include:
- Breaking Down Barriers: Explore machine connectivity in SMT production lines with Dr. Bill Cardoso.
- AI Revolutionizing Inspection: Learn how AI-driven optical inspection is enhancing defect detection and predictive analytics.
- Training AI Together: Discover how federated learning enables industry-wide AI models while protecting proprietary data.
- IPC-CFX 2.0: Uncover the latest updates to the global standard for digital manufacturing communication.
We also kick off a new feature called "In-depth with...," an exclusive ongoing series that takes you behind the scenes of groundbreaking products and services. In this inaugural edition, we spotlight compelling conversations with innovators from GEN3 and Critical Manufacturing.
- Flip through the May 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine
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