38 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2022
SMT Perspectives and Prospects: Critical
Materials—A Compelling Case, Part 2 E
When I wrote Part 1 on this topic in Janu-
ary, the global geopolitical landscape could be
characterized as "status quo"—testy, challeng-
ing, yet absent of "war" in any region of the
world. Now with Russia's invasion of Ukraine,
the title of the article may warrant: "Critical
Materials–A Precariously Escalated Compel-
ling Case."
Maggie Benson's Journey:
Report and Verify E
In this chapter, Maggie and John meet with her
grandfather, who sold the company to Maggie,
to talk about how it's
going.
The Mannifest: Optimize Throughput for
High-Mix, Low-Volume Manufacturing E
For manufacturers who have high-mix, low-
volume production, there are certain pieces
of equipment that can help you optimize your
throughput potential.
Mycronic Releases Interim Report
January-March 2022 E
Mycronic has announced its interim report for
first quarter of 2022 ( January-March). Net sales
declined 12% to SEK 1,135 (1,291) million.
Based on constant exchange rates, net sales
decreased 19%.
Danutek: Technology Day Brings the
Electronics Community Together E
Danutek, a distributor and service provider
in the SMT manufacturing industry, brought
together leading global companies for a Tech-
nology Day in Serbia and Bulgaria, where
attendees learned about the latest innovations
within the electronics industry.
Aegis Software Announces New
Updates to FactoryLogix Manufacturing
Operations Platform E
Aegis Soware, a global provider of Manu-
facturing Operations Management Soware,
announces new capabilities in their latest Fac-
toryLogix 2022.1 and 2022.2 releases.
Koh Young Technology Celebrates
20 Years of Innovation E
Originating from a passionate team of ten engi-
neers, Koh Young Technology has flourished
into the industry leader of True 3D measure-
ment-based inspection solutions.
EY Names Dr. Subodh Kulkarni of
CyberOptics as an Entrepreneur of the
Year 2022 Heartland Award Finalist E
Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) announced that
Dr. Subodh Kulkarni, president and CEO
of CyberOptics Cor poration, was named
an Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 Heart-
land Award finalist. Entrepreneur of the Year
is one of the preeminent competitive busi-
ness awards for entrepreneurs and leaders of
high-growth companies who think big to
succeed.
TestEquity Proudly Announces Distribution
Partnership with Kurtz Ersa E
TestEquity announced that it has become an
official authorized distributor of Kurtz Ersa
products.
