66 PCB007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2018
Digital Transformation Key to Survival
in Aerospace & Defense E
Despite solid profits in recent years and a de-
cade of stock market outperformance, the glob-
al aerospace and defense (A&D) industry can-
not afford to be complacent in the face of an
increasingly dynamic business environment.
Electronics Industry Supports Senate Bill
to Advance Workforce Education E
IPC—Association Connecting Electronics In-
dustries, representing the $2 trillion global
electronics industry, applauds a U.S. Senate
committee for its work in advancing a work-
force education and training bill.
Lyncolec Receives prEN9100:2016
(AS9100D) Certification E
SCL PCB Solutions Group announced that its
manufacturing subsidiary Lyncolec has been
awarded with certification for prEN 9100:2016
(technically equivalent to AS9100D and JISQ
9100:2016) and ISO9001:2015.
Cirexx Achieves AS9100D Certification E
Cirexx International has acquired AS9100D
Standard Certifications in only four months.
The AS9100 Quality Management System
(QMS) is a rigorous standard for organizations
that design and manufacture products for the
defense and aerospace industries.
Collaborative Robots and Digital
Technology Signal Creation of the
'Factory of the Future'
E
The cobotic workstation, a key feature of the
factory of the future, is fitted with a range of
digital technology and will be piloted at the
company's Warton, Lancashire site.
It's Time to Retire ROSE Testing E
The transition from predominantly water wash
processes to "no clean" has meant the advent
of very different flux compositions. The ques-
tion has been posed as to whether the ROSE
test is still a viable option for evaluating PCB
and PCBA cleanliness.
Global Electronic Warfare Market to See
CAGR of 6.2% from 2017-2026 E
The Global Electronic Warfare market is ac-
counted for $22.19 billion in 2017 and is ex-
pected to reach $38.31 billion by 2026, growing
at a CAGR of 6.2%.
Compass Call Electronic Warfare System
Moving to Modern Business Jet E
BAE Systems has begun work to transition
its advanced Compass Call electronic warfare
(EW) system from aging EC-130H aircraft to a
modern, more capable platform that will im-
prove mission effectiveness.
Solving the Challenges of
'Flying Microgrids' E
As the role of satellites for communications,
navigation, research and defense continues to
grow, researchers say there is a need to address
a number of unique challenges faced by satel-
lite power systems.
Nano Dimension Partners With AURORA
Group for China Distribution E
Nano Dimension has entered the Chinese
market with a strategic partnership with the
AURORA Group. The AURORA Group will
market and sell Nano Dimension's award-win-
ning DragonFly 2020 Pro 3D printer for elec-
tronics to customers in China.
