JULY 2022 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 87
We used to discuss manu-
facturing paradigms in terms
of high- or low-mix, coupled
with high- or low-volume,
with many shades of grey
in between. Now, we have
a new dimension, that of high-volatility, as key
dependencies on labor, materials and logistics
contribute challenges to production, which in turn,
is subject to the volatility of customer demand.
For the past few years, those whose SMT pro-
vider organizations supply or contract with the
U.S. Department of Defense have been hear-
ing about the implementation of the Cybersecu-
rity Maturity Model Certification program, better
known as CMMC. By this, I mean that you were
gearing up for CMMC 1.0. Today, we have CMMC
2.0, and there are a number of changes in the
new version that impact both the standards for
compliance and how you certify that compli-
ance—especially if you run a small business.
A new, 145,000 square-foot
state-of-the-art facility will serve
as the strategic in-region auto-
motive manufacturing hub
dedicated to producing
advanced electronic compo-
nents that will accelerate the
era of electric and autonomous
vehicles.
Amazon currently employs over
200,000 robots across 175 fulfill-
ment centers around the world.
The robot ranks at Amazon grow
every year and, in some facilities,
outnumber humans. I don't know
what the future holds for surface mount technology man-
ufacturing, but I'm certain it depends on our intelligence.
We spend a lot of time discussing the Smart factory.
Instead, we should aim for the "Intelligent" factory.
Scienscope International, a leading
American supplier of cabinet-
style micro-focus X-ray systems,
announces the purchase of an
X-Scope 1800 X-ray inspection sys-
tem by Rocket EMS, a Silicon Valley-
based full-service EMS supplier, for
its new Carson City, Nevada facility.
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Smart Factory Insights: Fractional
Materials and High-Mix Manufacturing
Rocket EMS Improves
Inspection Capabilities with
Scienscope's X-Scope 1800
X-Rayted Files:
Smart vs. Intelligent SMT Factory
Flex Expands Automotive
Manufacturing Hub in
Jalisco, Mexico
In a recent con-
versation with
Ventec's Alun
Morgan, the
I-Connect007
Editorial Team
discussed
semiconductor
packaging
developments and emerging technol-
ogy trends.
How Will Emerging Chiplet
Technology Affect PCBs?
The Double-edged
Sword of CMMC 2.0
