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Saki’s AXI Upgrade Enhances Image Noise Reduction for Power Modules, Enabling Sharper, More Accurate Inspections

Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and X-ray inspection equipment, announces significant enhancements to the image...
Kimball Electronics Shared Services Scores for the Dubois County Humane Society with Souper Bowl Fundraiser

Employees at Kimball Electronics Shared Services (KESS) recently came together to make a meaningful impact for local animals in need through their...
Hon Hai-Foxconn Sustainability Award Debuts to Showcase ESG Creativity, With a Larger Scale and More Intense Competition

Hon Hai Technology Group, the world's largest technology manufacturing and service provider, held its annual ESG event today , the " 2025 Hon Hai -...
Murata Selected as Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovator for 4th Year in a Row

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd. was selected as one of the Clarivate Top 100 Global Innovators 2025 by Clarivate Plc in March 2025. This is the fourth...
PCBAIR Invests in AI to Enhance Defect Prediction in PCB Manufacturing

PCBAIR, a leading provider of PCB manufacturing and assembly services with fully automated production lines, announced that it is increasing funding...
Best Papers from SMTA International Announced

The SMTA is pleased to announce the Best Papers from SMTA International 2024. The winners were selected by members of the conference technical committee. Awards are given for "Best of Proceedings" as well as "Best...
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
April 11, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

The word for this week (again) is tariffs. Another week has gone by, and the tariff mandates continue with neither the U.S. or China backing down on a course that could be disastrous for businesses and the economy in the short term. As we all wait and watch the geopolitical volley, our businesses forge ahead. As one industry leader recently said, “We’ve been through this before.” Well, maybe not exactly this, but the resilience of our industry and business leaders has been proven over and over, decade upon decade. Check out our coverage of the latest IPC tariff webinar, which includes a snapshot of the tariff situation as it stands now. But it's not over, not by a long shot.
IPC Webinar Review: Tariff Tensions Influence Electronics Supply Chain
April 11, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

IPC continued its important discussion of the operational impact of new tariff policies on the electronics manufacturing supply chain by addressing a primarily European audience in a webinar on Thursday, April 10. This webinar focused on critical developments in global trade policy affecting Europe, and how trade tensions are influencing strategic decisions across the electronics supply chain.
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SMT Perspectives and Prospects: Artificial Intelligence, Part 5: Brain, Mind, Intelligence
April 9, 2025 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects
Currently, there is no single established test that can authoritatively measure artificial or human intelligence. Humans generate data, acquire information, and translate it into knowledge. Cumulative knowledge builds intelligence....
Nolan’s Notes: Looking Deep Into the Future With X-ray
April 2, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
As a diagnostic tool, X-ray has been around for over a century, and available to EMS inspection for some years. It seems the industry has moved far enough forward to fully embrace X-ray on the assembly line. I’m reminded of Wayne...
Standard of Excellence: Anticipating Customer Needs Early and Often
March 26, 2025 | Anaya Vardya, Standard of Excellence
Successful companies don’t simply respond to customer needs, they anticipate them. The heart of excellent customer service lies in being proactive, where businesses foresee challenges, provide solutions, and create opportunities...
The Knowledge Base: At the Forefront of Electronics Manufacturing
March 26, 2025 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base
The electronics manufacturing industry is at a transformative crossroads, shaped by emerging technologies, shifting supply chain dynamics, sustainability initiatives, and the relentless push for miniaturization and efficiency. The...
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