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REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2020 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE I I-CONNECT007 117 group welcomed guests on predictive main- tenance, Lean manufacturing, IPC-CFX, and electronics components' lifecycle and obso- lescence. Additionally, semi-additive manu- facturing's potential future impact was dis- cussed. Paul Jarski, John Deere Electronic Solutions, laid out John Deere's electronics components lifecycle and obsolescence strategy to address customer expectations of part delivery. Jarski told a compelling story of the need to ensure that the company will be able to deliver electronic parts in 2100 to maintain equip- ment purchased in 2005 like they support a mechanical part replacement for equipment manufactured in 1965. A key tip provided by Jarski was reduced single-source dependency. He also stressed that communication is more important than ever, data integrity is critical, and that new opportunities for improvement are emerging every day. Industry 4.0 is a current buzzword. Michael Ford, Aegis Software U.K., dispelled the myths of Industry 4.0, breaking down the true sta- tus of smart factory technology and its impact on the EMS segment. David Rogers of Siemens educated the leaders on equipment mainte- nance strategy and walked them through what predictive maintenance is and how to decide what is right for their facility. Dan Radler revealed how Tempo Automation leverages in-house created software to optimize PCBA manufacturing by significantly reducing the number of steps through simulation and a single thread of data. He also explained how Tempo leans on the front end of the process, building relationships and making the strong business case, to get the file types they need to significantly improve turnaround times. New in 2020, the EMS Management Meet- ing hosted an Emerging Technology Spotlight intended to bring to the forefront any new or emerging technologies poised to impact contract manufacturing and electronics assem- bly in the near term. In this segment, Haris Basit of Averatek argued the impacts semi- additive processing will have on the industry and asked for leaders to join an industry-wide conversation. More EMS/CM Content Planned Steve Pudles, president and CEO of Zentech Manufacturing, said, "Having attended EMS Management meetings for more than 30 years, these things never get old." He added, "The APEX EXPO 2020 EMS agenda included a great range of topics from the relationship of EMS companies doing business with the DoD to IPC-CFX standards, cybersecurity, and the impact of the CMMC changes on our industry. It also featured a fantastic member roundtable discussion on employee hiring, retention, and education. There always seems to be a rele- vance to our meetings that keeps me coming back!" To keep the industry up to date on the CMMC requirements, build on discussions, and address timely issues, the EMS Steering Committee is planning updates throughout the year. To stay informed, opt in for updates by managing your preferences at http://www.ipc. org/opt-in. S&T Tracy Riggan is IPC's senior director of business development. Tracy Riggan