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4 PCB007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2019 MARCH 2019 • FEATURED CONTENT 12 The acceptance of smart factories is a global movement across multiple industries. In electronics manufacturing specifically, China seems to be a key leader in the move to Industry 4.0. What stands out about the Chinese tran- sition is that automation—robotics, in particular—is a surprisingly small part of the whole solution. Smart Factories The Smart Factory IQ Test by Nolan Johnson Ventec Focuses on High-mix Manufacturing Interview with Mark Goodwin Hardware and Software in Smart Factories by Happy Holden FEATURE COLUMNS: Smart Factories: More Than Robots by Nolan Johnson A PCB Broker's Guide Through the Galaxy of Automation by The PCB Norsemen The New Frontier of Manufacturing by Steve Williams 12 16 36 8 54 60 16 36 54