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64 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JANUARY 2022 Factory of the Future, Today With Aegis' FactoryLogix Platform Article by Michael Ford AEGIS SOFTWARE Smart Industry 4.0 in electronics manu- facturing is coming alive, thanks in no small part to contributions made by IPC members to "Factory of the Future" standards, such as IPC-CFX. Smart manufacturing is inclusive of many innovations that help optimize and au- tomate Lean, flexible, defect-free manufactur- ing, but is also a crucial element in the ability to maintain the security of manufacturing op- erations and Intellectual Property (IP). These t wo equally important aspects of dig- ital manufacturing are highlighted in demos and discussions using our FactoryLogix sin- gle platform, IIot-based MES solution in our booth at the Factory of the Future pavilion. Smart Industry 4.0 Right Now Aegis FactoryLogix was designed from the ground up using modern, innovative technolo- gy, anticipating the need for a single-platform, IIoT-based solution, promoting interopera- bility between key enterprise solutions, shop- floor machine-based automation, and Human 4.0 innovation. With IPC-CFX providing a "plug and play" communication language, rep- resenting the "last interface anyone needs," as well as Aegis' extensive library of interfac- es, ERP integration and smart operator cock- pit, FactoryLogix brings complete visibility and control to manufacturing execution, with advanced quality and Lean material manage- ment tools, supporting every type of man- ual and automated discrete manufacturing assembly operation, including SMT, with Michael Ford In anticipation of this month's IPC APEX EXPO—and to give readers a glimpse into what they can expect at the show—we asked demonstrators to provide highlights of their Factory of the Future presentations. And boy, did they deliver! In this section, you'll find overviews from five of the 13 companies represented in the Factory of the Future Pavilion, located at booth 1701, connecting you with the companies and the technologies reshaping the face of electronic manufacturing.