MARCH 2021 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 99
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5 Keys to Smart Process Success E
In a truly connected factory,
an ongoing continuous dia-
log between machines, busi-
ness processes, suppliers and
customers is happening in the
background. is dialog is not
only interactive, but proactive, as a constant
stream of real-time data is tweaking and adjust-
ing processes to drive improvement.
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Global Connections: The Process
of Overmolding
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In cable assembly, overmolding is the addition
of various plastic coatings to seal and protect
the connector and the harness. An injection die
molding procedure is used, in single or multiple
steps. e injected material is usually a thermo-
plastic elastomer; rigid first to seal and lock in
the connector, then if a second overmolding is
required, usually a flexible material to provide
strain relief and or locking tabs.
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X-Rayted Files: The Year
of 2020 Vision
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What else can we say about
2020 that hasn't been said?
We have so much to reflect
on, both to mourn and to be
thankful for. e global pandemic has made an
indelible mark on us all, and we, like everyone
else, are changed forever. With the year behind
us, and light at the end of the tunnel, we take a
moment to look back as well as look forward.
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Webinar Review: Implementing
Digital Twin Best Practices
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I-007e recently released a highly informative
series of short webinars called Implement-
ing Digital Twin Best Practices from Design
rough Manufacturing presented by indus-
try expert Jay Gorajia, the director of Siemens
Global Digital Manufacturing Services. e
webinar is an excellent overview of how data
that is generated using a digital twin model can
be effectively utilized to improve business exe-
cution using the Siemens tool suite.
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Zulki's PCB Nuggets:
Take a Deep Dive Into U.S. Medical
Device Production
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ere are new angles emerg-
ing for medical OEMs to con-
sider in order to keep pro-
duction in the U.S. versus
overseas. e foremost think-
ing (biggest challenge) associ-
ated with those angles focuses on whether the
product can be produced cost effectively in a
timely fashion, so it's distributed in the supply
chain for a given medical device OEM.
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One World, One Industry: Join Us
for IPC APEX EXPO—Virtually
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In person or online, our goal is to maintain IPC
APEX EXPO's position as the premier event
for the electronics industry by providing far-
reaching insights and ideas. e challenge we
face to provide a premier networking event is
also an opportunity for growth.
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Steve Williams
Zulki Khan
