92 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2019
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SMT Perspectives & Prospects: Get
Ready for Disruptive Technologies
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Nolan Johnson and Dr. Jennie
S. Hwang—an I-Connect007
columnist, author, and all-
around expert in PCB assem-
bly—discusses some of the
changes she has seen since
joining the industry, and dis-
ruptive technologies that technologists we are
going to have to face in the near future. Are you
ready for the future?
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Powerful Prototypes: Proper PCB
Storage—Top Three Hazards
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Overall, our modern world could not exist
without PCBs; they are everywhere, but they
aren't items to be taken for granted. Like most
technology, PCBs need proper handling and
storage. PCBs don't last forever and are even
more vulnerable before the parts are soldered
on. The solderable metal surface is very thin
and subject to a number of potential problems,
especially if not stored properly.
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Automation and the Smart Factory:
Introduction to Industry 4.0
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The characteristics of success-
ful automation application in
manufacturing depend on how
well business and technical
management understand and
promote the strategies, tactics,
and philosophies used in mod
-
ern manufacturing. This article briefly outlines
the background of computer-integrated manu-
facturing (CIM) and its evolution to Industry
4.0 and smart factories.
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IPC's Annual High-reliability Forum
Adds Microvia Summit
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IPC's High-Reliability
Forum and Microvia
Summit—a three-day
technical conference
to be held in Hanover,
Maryland, May 14–16
—will focus on electronics for milaero, auto-
motive, and long-life applications.
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