Words of Advice

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In our recent designer survey, we asked the following question: “What advice would you give an OEM system designer?” Here’s what our EMS experts said.

Jim Pierce, Axiom Electronics: "Push vendors to adapt to newer, more complete technology; find ways to work together to smoothen out transition to better technology offering; and open database structure."

Jon Ashton, Vergent Products: "Listen to your assemblers/operators, and manufacturing engineers/process engineers; and the datasheet isn't always right for your environment or process."

Marc Damman, ADCO Circuits: "Keep it as simple as possible."

04/08/2021 | Brent Fischthal, Koh Young America

Today, optical inspection systems are the preferred solution for in-line quality control in the SMT industry. Systems such as solder paste inspection (SPI) or automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for pre- and post-reflow are almost standard in every production facility.

03/09/2021 | Real Time with...IPC

Guest Editor Michael Ford and Gustavo Jimenez, Koh Young's sales manager for Northern Mexico, discuss some of the company's newest technologies, including True3D™ technology for pin inspection, which has proven popular with the automotive segment.

03/08/2021 | Real Time with...IPC

Michael Ford and Pete Starkey discuss the industry trend towards digital manufacturing, the latest in 3D CAD technology, ontological data and the benefits of the new IPC standard for digital twins.