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The Test Connection Inc. Promotes Melanie Rutkauskas to Director of Operations for The Training Connection, LLC

The Test Connection Inc. (TTCI), a leading provider of electronic test and manufacturing solutions, is pleased to announce the promotion of Melanie...
INEMI Launches Study of AOI Inspection for Fine Pitch Substrates Seeking Industry Participation

The fine lines and spaces of increasingly popular heterogeneous SiP packages, coupled with larger panel sizes and more substrate layers, demand...
Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH & Co. KG, First German EMS Company to Receive IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Qualified Manufacturers Listing (QML) to Sartorius Lab Instruments GmbH...
Critical Manufacturing to Show You Might Need a New MES for Making Industry 4.0 A Reality at IPC APEX EXPO 2025

Critical Manufacturing, a leader in advanced Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and a subsidiary of ASMPT, will show visitors to IPC APEX EXPO...
Indium Corporation, Industry Partners to Showcase Products 'Live@APEX'

Indium Corporation®, in cooperation with its industry partners, will feature its proven solder solutions live on the show floor throughout IPC APEX...
Koh Young Showcases Inspection Innovations at IPC APEX EXPO 2025 in Anaheim, California during March 18-20, 2025

Koh Young, the global leader in True3D measurement-based inspection solutions and the exclusive Premier Sponsor of IPC APEX EXPO 2025, invites...
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Gathering Around the EMS Table
March 11, 2025 | Mark Wolfe, IPC

When I entered the EMS provider industry 30 years ago, I attended some early IPC EMS management meetings. While I enjoyed the planned presentations, I especially valued the roundtable discussions with other industry peers. They not only provided an excellent opportunity to foster new relationships but also allowed me to listen to others facing similar challenges, who often addressed them in innovative ways that I could benefit from.
IPC Global Standards Driving Factory of the Future
March 10, 2025 | Chris Jorgensen, IPC

Factory of the Future represents a revolutionary shift in electronics manufacturing, aligning the industry's processes with the demands of efficiency, innovation, and sustainability. With challenges such as rapid product lifecycles, stringent quality requirements, and increasing emphasis on environmental responsibility, stakeholders across the supply chain—OEMs, EMS providers, and PCB manufacturers—face mounting pressure to modernize their operations.
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One World, One Industry: IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year
March 6, 2025 | John Mitchell, One World, One Industry
This year marks the 25th anniversary of IPC APEX EXPO and IPC is thrilled to celebrate this event milestone with attendees, exhibitors, and presenters. Their dedication to and involvement in IPC APEX EXPO is directly responsible for...
Nolan’s Notes: Your Golden Ticket
March 3, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
Welcome to the IPC APEX EXPO 2025 preview edition. If you’re going to Anaheim for this event, consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be part of your planning for the show— your golden ticket, if you will. If you’re not...
The Knowledge Base: Challenges and Considerations of Harsh Environments
February 26, 2025 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base
In today’s rapidly advancing technological landscape, electronic assemblies are increasingly being deployed into environments that push their design and material limits. From the corrosive atmospheres of industrial facilities to...
Punching Out: Understanding Rollover Equity
February 25, 2025 | Tom Kastner, Punching Out!
With the rise in the influence of private equity (PE) firms (which I affectionally joke now means “practically everything”), rollover equity has become more common in M&A deals. According to GF Data, 28.6% of deals in the first...
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- IPC APEX EXPO 2025 Marks a Special Anniversary Year for the Show by Dr. John W, Mitchell
- Imagine the Possibilities: Tech Conference 2025 with Stan Rak and Udo Welzel
- IPC Global Standards Driving Factory of the Future by Chris Jorgensen
- Standards Driving Factory of the Future interview with Thomas Marktscheffel
- Empowering Women in Electronics: An Evening of Connection and Inspiration by Alicia Balonek