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Smart Factory Insights
Column from: Michael Ford
Michael Ford passed away on January 27, 2024. He was the senior director of emerging industry strategy for Aegis Software. Working for Aegis Software provided Michael the opportunity to apply his 30+ years of experience of the electronics and assembly manufacturing industries where he brought both business and technology solutions and innovations that satisfy evolving needs in the market. Michael had established thought leadership in the areas of the Industrial Internet of Manufacturing (IIoT), Industry 4.0, and smart factories. He was also actively working on industry standards with the IPC chairing the new traceability standard—IPC-1782.