Real Time with... SMTAI 2019 Video Interviews

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The SMTA International Conference and Exhibition 2019, which took place September 22–26, 2019, at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, concluded successfully. For those of you who were not able to make it to the show, catch our video interviews with the movers and shakers of the electronics industry. We've updated our video presentation for a better experience for our users, so check it out!

Below is the list of Real Time with… SMTAI 2019 video interviews at the show. Also, visit Real Time with... SMTAI 2019 to view our expansive photo gallery of images captured throughout the exhibition floor.

1. EPTAC Continues Its Expansion
2. Gary Tanel Provides an SMTA Update
3. Michael Ford on IPC-CFX and the Effects of Industry 4.0
4. SMTAI 2019 Technical Sessions Overview and 2020 Preview
5. Lenora Clark Discusses Company Changes and Her New Role
6. Juan Arango Discusses Koh Young America's New Headquarters
7. SMTAI 2019: Nir Benson Discusses Mentor's Challenges and Solutions
8. Company Updates and Future J-STD-001 Changes
9. Creative Electron's Mobile X-ray Van and LED-specialized Equipment
10. Chris Bastecki on Low-temperature Solder Challenges and Products
11. KIC's New, Smart Factory Products
12. Tom Forsythe on Cleaning Challenges and Solutions
13. MIRTEC's Newest Product Introduced at SMTAI
14. Kristen Mattson on the SMTAI Vacuum Reflow Systems Demo
15. Carmichael Gugliotti Discusses His First SMTAI Paper
16. SAFI-Tech's No-heat SAC305: A Possible Gamechanger
17. George Milad's SMTAI Paper and the IPC ENIG Specification Revision

05/03/2022 | Duane Benson, Screaming Circuits

It’s easy to frame all our supply chain woes around the COVID-19 pandemic. However, at Screaming Circuits, we started receiving dire warnings about component shortages in early 2018. At that time, we were told that the supply upheaval could last years and that we should expect it to get much worse before it got better. Now, four years later, I would say those warnings nailed it.

04/20/2022 | Zac Elliott, Siemens Digital Industries Software

Let’s face it, in the past, electronics manufacturing has not been a big business for North America. A majority of electronics are assembled in Asia where supply chains and operating costs offer many economic advantages. In North America, the electronics manufacturing industry has been generally focused on lower volume, high-cost devices, while higher volume products are produced elsewhere. However, the COVID pandemic and various legislation in the U.S. are changing the situation, making electronics manufacturing in North America a more attractive option. How can factories in North America compete for the same type of manufacturing traditionally performed in lower-cost regions?

04/12/2022 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

Nolan Johnson speaks with Ryan Bonner, CEO of DEFCERT, about government regulations for data and cybersecurity. A key component of moving to a digital factory will be to ensure security of the data required to operate a digital factory, and most importantly, customer design data.