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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MARCH 2021 In this issue, we explore smart processes in assembly. First, we ask, "What is a smart process?" Then, we look wider and deeper at smart processes by examining the value of a chief process improvement manager (CPIM) in your organization, considering smart and optimized procurement practices, and much more. Smart Processes FEATURES Hailo-8 AI Processor Targets Smart Factory Applications Interview with Liran Bar IPC CFX Update v 1.3 by Michael Ford A Short Overview of Control Theory by Martin Tarr Do You Have a CPIM? by Barry Matties 40 52 62 74 MARCH 2021 • FEATURED CONTENT 24 FEATURES Smart Is Not a Binary Concept by Michael Ford What Makes a Good Process Engineer? Interview with Tuan Tran Coming Out Ahead With Smart Processes Interview with Tim Rodgers PCB Sourcing Using PCQR 2 by Al Block, Naji Norder, and Chris Joran 10 14 22 24 62