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The Pivotal Role of AI in Modern Electronics Manufacturing with Koh Young
April 3, 2026 | Real Time with... APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Joel Scutchfield, of Koh Young America shares how accurate, measurement-based data fuels AI engines for enhanced inspection, auto-programming, and defect classification. Joel emphasizes how self-correction capabilities and data sharing across production lines, driving towards a future of automated, defect-free manufacturing.
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