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20 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2021 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE Aegis Software, Michael Ford Developments in Digital Manufacturing Michael Ford and Pete Starkey discuss the industry trend towards digital manufacturing, the latest in 3D CAD technology, ontological data and the benefits of the new IPC standard for digital twins. all4-PCB, Torsten Reckert Distributor Just One of Many Roles for all4-PCB Torsten Reckert, president of all4-PCB, discusses his company's role as a distributor, and the technologies available under their representation. Reckert points to via fill as a key technology, as well as lamination, flash-cutting automation, plasma processing, cross-section equipment, wet processing, among others. American Standard Circuits, Anaya Vardya ASC Focused on Increasing Product Densification Anaya Vardya discusses the new and upcoming processes and tech- nologies that ASC is developing to increase product densification, as well as how they are connecting with their customer base through webinars and books. Averatek, Mike Vinson and Tara Dunn Averatek's ASAP Progress and Online Resource Site Launched Mike Vinson and Tara Dunn provide an update on Averatek's ASAP progress. Mike shares the results from his presentation on reliabil- ity and signal integrity, while Tara details the newly announced ASAP Community of Interest web resource site. Blackfox, Jahr Turchan New Online Training Programs Enhance Delivery Options Jahr Turchan, Blackfox's Director of Veteran Services & Advanced Manufacturing Programs, discusses how technical training pro- grams pivoted in 2020, and how customers responded to their training needs throughout the year. Burkle North America, Kurt Palmer Burkle North America CEO on Drilling Trends Burkle North America CEO Kurt Palmer talks about drilling trends he's seeing in the industry, especially with regard to laser drilling and digital imaging. BTU, Rob DiMatteo BTU Discusses Time-saving New Technologies Nolan Johnson and BTU's Rob DiMatteo drill down into the compa- ny's new capabilities in vacuum reflow and new technology for flux management, a system that greatly reduces downtime for cleaning and maintenance, among other benefits. Denkai America, Chris Stevens Industry Trends—Present and Future Denkai is the only electrodeposited copper foil manufacturer in North America. During this conversation, Chris provides his view of present and emerging trends, the need for higher speed digital designs, and overall business conditions over the past year. 20 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EX