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With the new option for automated setup changeover, ASMPT is adding an automated solution for stencil and squeegee changeovers to its DEK TQ printer platform.

Mycronic's Setup Optimization Genetics

07/23/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
At Mycronic, Robert Helleday, head of R&D, and Göran Frank, head of Product Management, are quick to clarify that setup optimization is “in our DNA at Mycronic.” That’s important because, in electronics manufacturing, every minute of machine downtime directly impacts productivity, profitability, and responsiveness to customer demand. As product lifecycles shorten and high-mix, low-volume production becomes the norm, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to reduce setup times, accelerate changeovers, and improve material flow without sacrificing quality or traceability.

A Roadmap to Faster SMT Changeovers

07/14/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
The top-performing EMS providers—Jabil, Flex, Sanmina, Benchmark, Zollner, and Asteelflash—consistently focus on a foundational Lean manufacturing methodology known as SMED (single-minute exchange of die) to reduce equipment setup and changeover times to under 10 minutes. The four SMED pillars: Offline feeder preparation, Feeder cart exchange systems, Barcode/MES verification, and Dedicated setup technicians. These four changes alone typically deliver 60–80% of total achievable setup time reduction before more advanced automation is even considered.

How Faster Changeovers Unlock Production Capacity

07/08/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
Traditionally, EMS companies have focused their continuous improvement efforts on machine speeds, placement accuracy, yield enhancement, and labor productivity. Yet across much of the industry, one of the largest contributors to lost capacity remains largely hidden in plain sight. We’re talking, of course, about setup time optimization. High-mix production is increasing even as product lifecycles shrink, meaning changeovers occur more frequently than ever, resulting in a proportionally larger amount of time lost to setup activities. Inefficient setup processes cost hundreds of hours of annual production capacity, and this lost time can mean the difference between a modest profit and self-funded company expansion.

I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

07/03/2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine
Today is a holiday in the U.S., the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the document that launched the 13 British colonies on the path to becoming an independent country. The news, however, continues regardless of the day or the country being celebrated. Here are my top picks for the week. This week, I’m drawing attention to three news items on the shifting component supply chain balance. I’ve also selected the July issue of SMT007 Magazine on setup time optimization, and Steph Chavez’s column on digital twins.
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