48 PCB007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2020
OEMs in the industrial, medical and mil/aero
markets, announced a new partnership with
Numerica Corporation, a company that con-
tinues building on two decades of experience
developing and deploying sophisticated algo-
rithms and software for some of the nation's
most critical Air and Missile Defense programs.
Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Applauds Congressional Actions E
IPC, the global electronics manufacturing as-
sociation, applauds leaders in the U.S. Senate
and House for approving IPC-backed measures
that will bolster the resiliency and security of
the U.S. defense electronics industrial base.
BIRD: Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial
R&D Foundation to Invest $8 million
in 10 New Projects E
During its meeting on June 23, 2020, held via
video conference, the Board of Governors of the
Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and
Development (BIRD) Foundation approved $8
million in funding for ten new projects between
U.S. and Israeli companies. In addition to the
grants from BIRD, the projects will access pri-
vate sector funding, boosting the total value of
all projects to approximately $20 million.
Indium Corporation to Feature AuSn
Precision Preforms at Space Tech Expo E
Indium Corporation will feature its precision
AuSn preforms for high-reliability aerospace
applications during the Space Tech Expo Con-
nect virtual exhibition from August 10–13.
BAE Systems' Factory of the Future E
A first-of-its-kind industry 4.0 factory is apply-
ing game-changing digital technologies to ad-
vance manufacturing on the U.K.'s next-gener-
ation combat aircraft system, Tempest.
Defense Speak Interpreted: DMEA E
A June 17 article announced a supply chain
award of $10.7 billion to eight defense compa-
nies for semiconductors. Dennis Fritz explains
how the Defense Microelectronics Agency
(DMEA) administers this contract and keeps
the technology secure.
Understanding MIL-PRF-31032, Part 1 E
Over the course of this series, Anaya Vardya
will discuss topics such as MIL-PRF-31032 re-
quirements, the quality plan, responsibilities
of the Technical Review Board (TRB), and the
testing and reporting requirements for the cer-
tified shop into the DLA.
This Month in Design007 Magazine:
When Working Remotely, Cybersecurity
Is a Necessity E
When we started planning this issue on work-
ing remotely, we knew we'd have to speak
with Stephen V. Chavez, chairman of the Print-
ed Circuit Engineering Association (PCEA). We
recently asked Steph to discuss some of the
security measures that his company employs
and what his experience has been like since he
began working out of his Arizona home office
full-time several months ago.
Lockheed Martin Chooses Austin American
Technology for Cleaning Needs E
Austin American Technology announced its
newest machine sale to Lockheed Martin,
which purchased an X30-A Vertical Format
Batch Cleaning System.
NEOTech Partners With Numerica
Corporation for the Air Defense Market E
NEOTech, a provider of manufacturing technol-
ogy and supply chain solutions for brand-name
