MAY 2020 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 97
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Smart Factory Insights:
Size Matters—The Digital Twin
E
In the electronics manufac-
turing space, at least, less is
more. Michael Ford consid-
ers what the true digital twin
is really all about—includ-
ing the components, uses,
and benefits—and empha-
sizes that it is not just an excuse to show some
cool 3D graphics.
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ICM Controls Remains Open in
Support of Essential Services
E
ICM Controls, a
leader in the man-
ufacture and sup-
ply of electronic
controls, was clas-
sified as an essential service provider by NY
State and granted exemption status; therefore,
they are "not subject to the required 100%
workforce reduction [mandate]" pursuant to
the Governor's revised Executive Order 202.6.
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SMTA Releases Selective Soldering
101 Online Training Course
E
The Surface Mount
Technology Associa-
tion (SMTA) announc-
ed the recent release
of Selective Solder-
ing 101, the latest in a
series of online training courses on the funda-
mentals of electronics assembly.
8
Bosch Selects MIRTEC as
Strategic 3D AOI Partner
E
MIRTEC is pleased to
announce that after
an extensive evalu-
ation, BOSCH has
selected MIRTEC's
3D AOI Technology
as the best solution
to meet their ongoing quality initiatives.
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Greg Vance to Serve as
SMTA Interim President
E
Nolan Johnson talks to Greg
Vance about taking over the
SMTA Board President's role
through September. This dis-
cussion includes an update
on multiple board chair
changes, and an update on
the board's work to achieve their current set
of objectives.
J
X-Rayted Inspection: Manufacturing
in the Eye of a Pandemic
E
Dr. Bill Cardoso usually
writes about X-ray inspec-
tion, artificial intelligence,
machine learning, and how
it all connects to Industry
4.0. This month, however,
he shifts gears and shares
some of the things Creative Electron has been
doing during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Michael Ford
Greg Vance
Dr. Bill Cardoso
