May 10, 2025 

From Execution to Intelligence: A Data-driven Approach to Modern Manufacturing

Barry Matties, I-Connect007

In this discussion, Augusto Vilarinho, an MES expert at Critical Manufacturing, explores the essential functions of MES in tracking and tracing shop floor activities where AI and machine learning capabilities are purposely built into the MES through it's embedded data platform, capturing all machine data, integrating and connecting with different systems, ERPs, physical equipment, and people. 


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Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Gold Mitigation for Class 2 Electronics

Nash Bell, BEST Inc.

In electronic assemblies, the integrity of connections between components is paramount for ensuring reliability and performance. Gold embrittlement and dissolution are two critical phenomena that can compromise this integrity. Gold embrittlement occurs when gold diffuses into solder joints or alloys, resulting in mechanical brittleness and an increased susceptibility to cracking. Conversely, gold dissolution involves the melting away of gold into solder or metal matrices, potentially altering the electrical and mechanical properties of the joint.


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Navigating Global Manufacturing in an Era of Uncertainty

Philip Stoten, Scoop

The EMS industry faces unprecedented challenges as global trade tensions rise and tariff announcements create market uncertainty. In an overview of IPC Europe’s podcast, MADE IN EUROPE, industry experts from GPV and Zollner examine how these developments impact our businesses and customers, and what strategies will prevail in this new landscape.


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Discover the Future of AI in Test and Inspection in the May 2025 Issue of SMT007 Magazine

I-Connect007 Editorial Team

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.


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Intelligent Test and Inspection

Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the electronics manufacturing industry? The May 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine is packed with insights, innovations, and expert perspectives that you won’t want to miss...
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FEATURES:

  • Breaking Down Barriers: The Connectivity of Machines in SMT Production Line, by Bill Cardoso
  • Breaking Silos with Intelligence: Connectivity of Component-Level Data Across the SMT Line, by Eyal Weiss
  • Innovative Technology Advancements in Test: HATS² Technology and Its Impact on Reliability Testing with GEN3 Systems
  • IPC-CFX, 2.0: Expanding the Digital Backbone of Electronics Manufacturing by Chris Jorgensen
  • Revolutionizing Inspection With Delvitech with Roberto Gatti




 
 
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