MARCH 2019 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 115
5
The Future of the Customer
Experience in Mobility
E
Based on the proto-
col stack that starts
with 5G, moves up
to AI, and continues
to layer integrations
and user interfaces
and experiences on
top of those lower-level technologies, how
does this all apply to the current mobile expe-
rience? A panel on the future of mobility with
representatives from several major companies
covered this and more at CES.
6
Sanmina Wins Irish Medtech
Association's Partner/Supplier
of the Year Award
E
Fiscal 2018 was both a transformational and
transitional year for Cemtrex. While rev-
enue in the electronics manufacturing (EM)
segment decreased by 18% due to
the loss of
two customers, the EM segment currently
has a $52,000,000 backlog, which
should
boost revenue for fiscal 2019.
7
IPC EMS and PCB Statistical
Programs for Members Now Open
for 2019
E
IPC's statistical pro-
grams for the PCB
and contract EMS
industries in North
America are now
open to new participants for 2019.
8
IPC Names Rising Star Awardees
at IPC APEX EXPO 2019 E
In recognition of their leader-
ship and contributions to IPC
and the electronics industry
within the past five years,
IPC presented IPC Rising Star
awards to Milea Kammer,
Ph.D., Honeywell Aerospace;
Matt Kelly, IBM; Hans-Peter Tranitz, Ph.D.,
Continental Automotive, GmbH; and MaryAlice
Gill, Jabil Circuit, at IPC APEX EXPO 2019.
9
CEG Completes Acquisition of
Protech Global Solutions
E
Compass Electronics Group
(CEG) has completed the ac-
quisition of El Paso, Texas-
based EMS firm and third-
party logistics solutions
provider Protech Global So-
lutions LP.
J
Benchmark's CEO Paul J. Tufano
to Retire
E
Benchmark Electron-
ics Inc. announced
that Paul J. Tufano,
president and CEO,
will retire after tran-
sitioning his respon-
sibilities to a succes-
sor to be identified
by the board of di-
rectors.
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