68 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2023
At the recent SMTA Oregon Tech Forum and Expo, Tim Anderson, a senior
account manager at Omron, shares his insights on SPI, the latest trends in
the industry, and some solutions to consider. As he points out, the SPI, AOI,
and AXI systems of today do far more than simply catch defects.
Since the start of the year, IPC has been work-
ing with partners in the United States and
Europe to find opportunities that put CHIPS
Act legislation into effect in both regions. The
EU's recent approval of an "Important Project
of Common European Interest" represents a
significant step toward bringing the silicon-to-
systems value chain back to the region. In the
U.S., we've been busy in Congress advocating
for funds under the Defense Production Act to
support the PCB sector and its designation as
a national security interest.
Available on I-007e
and Spotify, Episode 6
of I-Connect007's pod-
cast, On the Line with…
features an interview
with Siemens' Jonathan
Fromm, product owner
in predictive analytics, who introduces us to
the "eight Rs" of sustainability. Fromm also
draws parallels between the idea of think-
ing globally and the act of crafting holistic
sustainability initiatives.
Omron Discusses SPI, AI and More
The Government Circuit:
IPC Advancing Silicon-to-Systems
With Government Leaders
It's a Team Effort: Final Episode
in Sustainability Series Out Now
TOP TEN
EDITOR'S
PICKS
Trends today will determine the future, and things will
change at such a rapid pace that the next 20 years will be
nothing like the last 20 years. This is especially true when it
comes to manufacturing. We already see the trends, ideas,
and technologies we wouldn't have even dreamed of even
10 years ago. Personally speaking, I am constantly amazed
at the high level of technology and automation we are bring-
ing into our facility right now. Many of our new machines
actually have artificial intelligence, where they learn as they
work. They get smarter by doing what they should be doing.
Standard of Excellence:
Facing an Exciting Future
Tim Anderson
