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SmArt Group to Address
reliability and Standards
This informative, one-day seminar will focus on
how the use of international standards can in-
crease the reliability and quality of PCB manufac-
turing and assembly processes, leading to reduced
costs and increased profits. "reliability and Stan-
dards in real life: An IPC and SMArT Group Per-
spective" takes place Thursday, September 11, in
Swindon, uK.
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Flextronics Develops Ubb
Automation System
flextronics has pioneered the first of its kind uni-
versal Box Build (uBB) system, a fully-automated,
state-of-the-art equipment outfitted with Internet
of Things (IoT) connectivity via smart sensors, ac-
tuators, and cameras.
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SmtA to hold evolving
technologies Summit
The association has announced the "evolving
Technologies Summit" will be held September
29, 2014 as a focused symposium at SMTA Inter-
national in rosemont, Illinois. The purpose of the
summit is to present key issues in printed electron-
ics, advanced packaging technology, and materi-
als innovations to gain insight regarding technol-
ogy changes in the future.
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IpC releases training video
on FOD prevention
The reliability and functionality of electronic de-
vices can be severely affected by foreign objects
and debris (foD). To help industry eliminate
foD issues, IPC has released a training video,
DvD-172C, "foD Prevention in electronics As-
sembly."
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elecsys enjoys 20% Sales
Growth in Fy 2014
"We are pleased to report a very successful year
with continuing revenue growth, enhanced gross
margins, and a substantial increase in earnings.
Sales increased over 20% compared to the prior
year driven by shipments of our proprietary M2M
products and solutions," said Karl B. Gemperli,
Ceo.
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IpC, hKpCA renew
partnership
following a highly successful 2013 International
Printed Circuit & APeX South China fair (hKPCA
& IPC Show), IPC and hKPCA are extending their
alliance to host the event for another four years.
The 2014 event will be held December 3–5 at
the Shenzhen Convention & exhibition Center in
Shenzhen, China with an anticipated 500 exhibi-
tors covering 42,000 square meters.
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