66 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2022
X-Rayted Files: Should I Stay, or Should
I Go? The Future of Trade Shows E
I've heard the question repeatedly over the last
couple of years, "Is the trade show dead?" It's a
valid question, and I'm not sure what the answer
is, should be, or even what I wish it was. With a
couple years under our belts now with canceled
live events, some limited in-person events, and
an absolute tidal wave of virtual events and
webinars, I am developing an opinion.
Aegis Software: Unitron Group B.V.
Chooses FactoryLogix' MES for Medical
Device Manufacturing E
Aegis Soware, a global provider of Manu-
facturing Operations Management Soware
(MOM/MES), announced that Unitron Group
B.V. has selected the FactoryLogix IIoT-based
MES solution for its factory in the Netherlands.
CyberOptics Reports Strong Q4,
Record 2021 Sales and Earnings E
CyberOptics Corporation reported sales of
$22.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2021
ended December 31, an increase of 31% from
$16.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.
MacDermid Alpha Launches ALPHA
OM-565 HRL3, Next Generation,
Low Melt Point Solder Paste E
MacDermid Alpha Electronics Solutions
announced the launch of ALPHA OM-565
HRL3, next-generation, high-reliability low-
temperature solder paste formulated for a
broad range of assemblies to mitigate warpage
induced defects in temperature-sensitive chip-
scale packages.
Averatek Opens New Channels for
Mina Surface Treatment E
Averatek is pleased to announce the addition
of Jeff Berlin of TEC Associates to its market-
ing efforts. As a manufacturer's representative,
Berlin will be responsible for business devel-
opment with Mina, a surface treatment that
enables soldering to aluminum.
Cybord Raises $4M Seed Investment
Led by IL Ventures to Disrupt the
Electronics E
Cybord, an innovative soware solution
that implements AI & Big Data technology,
announced that it raised a $4M Seed invest-
ment led by IL Ventures, a VC fund focused
on transformational technologies for legacy
industries, with co-investment by the Israel
Innovation Authority.
Maggie Benson's Journey:
A Buying Strategy Primer E
Ron Lasky continues his series of columns
about Maggie Benson, a fictional charac-
ter, to demonstrate continuous improvement
and education in SMT assembly. e last col-
umn concluded with these questions: Will BE
buy Ivy Electronics? What will the price be?
What is in the action plan? What is 5S and the
8 Mudas?
Europlacer Continues to Outperform
the Market E
Europlacer has enjoyed substantial growth
throughout 2021 with the company forecast-
ing the same level of achievement and success
in 2022.
