Advanced Inspection Solutions and Intelligent Factory Automation

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Effective inspection is the key to advancing the quality of the manufacturing operation. With the benefit of AI to spot the early signs, any trends away from optimum can be resolved before they become problems. MIRTEC President Brian D’Amico explains.

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04/21/2021 | Michael Ford, Aegis Software

“Smart” is not simply an “on” or “off” state. Just like people, some solutions are “smarter” than others; as we see from the various ways of measuring intelligence within humans, there are many kinds of “smarts.” When looking to invest in a smart manufacturing strategy, the playing field is more complex than it may appear. We should first understand and define what “smart” means, to what extent it exists, and the other requirements and dependencies that are needed to get the best value from investment.

04/19/2021 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

Diane Maceri and Jessi Hall discuss how Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) has been working with Alex Stepinski of GreenSource Fabrication to build their own captive PCB facility in Moscow, Idaho; the thought process behind that decision; and their involvement in the Managers Forum at IPC APEX EXPO 2021.

04/14/2021 | Brent Fischthal, Koh Young America

A limitation of many 3D optical inspection systems is the cycle time typically associated with processing millions of pixels to reconstruct a full 3D image using data captured from multiple channels. There should not be a compromise between 3D inspection and throughput. A successful inspection deployment should provide oversight for the process, not compromise, interrupt or slow that process.