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OCTOBER 2025 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 35 Finally, organizational commitment is decisive. Successful MES adoption requires active engage- ment from operators, engineers, IT, and quality teams, supported by visible sponsorship from execu- tive leadership. Without this level of cross-functional ownership, even a technically flawless implementa- tion may struggle to achieve adoption and impact. What's the facility downtime for an installation? How does the size of the facility affect installation time? In a 24/7 world, systems can no longer trust extended downtimes for installations and updates. To address these concerns, strategies like blue/green deploy- ment, where there are temporarily two systems, mean that the user can switch over from blue to green, allowing for zero downtime and deeper valida- tion and confidence in the new system. Systems that allow for updating the application with zero down- time and only require a short downtime for updat- ing the database are becoming ever more prevalent. Programming the integration modules is often seen as the biggest hurdle, especially at smaller firms with limited program- ming resources and the data infrastructure is likely less digital. What is the ideal approach here? The solution is always owned by the OT/IT team onsite. This does not mean implementing first- of-a-kind integra- tions or that solutions should be the responsibil- ity of local OT/IT teams. Expert third-party solutions providers and implementation partners with deep domain knowledge can be key to actualizing integrations on a larger scale. This allows for the ongoing development of local know- how and a continuous solution handover. IT/OT teams are part of the decision-making process from the start. SMT007 J oao Ro que Flex Power Modules announced it is partnering with Renesas to pioneer the next generation of board- mounted power management solutions for CPUs, GPUs, FPGAs, ASICs, and accelerator cards that sup- port AI workloads. "By integrating our latest generation of smart power stages with Flex Power Modules' advanced design ca- pabilities, we are uniquely positioned to offer high-per- formance solutions to our customers that significantly enhance the speed of design cycles, save PCB space, and reduce costs," said Tom Truman, vice president of Performance Computing Power at Renesas. "This joint effort highlights our commitment to innovation and our ability to meet the fast-evolving needs of the market." "Our collaboration with Renesas will enable the rapid delivery of state-of-the-art power solutions at scale," said Chris Butler, president of Embedded and Critical Power, Flex. "Processor-level power inno- vation is the first step to deliver on rapidly evolving compute requirements and key to Flex's portfolio of manufacturing, grid-to-chip power products and ser- vices that support data center expansion." This global collaboration harnesses the strengths of both companies to expand Flex's vertical power delivery (VPD) portfolio. The new VPD products maxi- mize efficiency, improve transient response, and op- timize thermal performance of data center proces- sors to meet the demanding power needs of AI. In addition, Renesas will add two-phase power towers jointly developed by the two companies to its existing power tower portfolio. The new solutions integrate technologies from both companies, combining joint design expertise and Flex's advanced manufacturing capabilities to scale delivery through Renesas channels. (Source: Renasas/Flex Power Modules) Flex Power Modules Partners With Renesas to Deliver Next-gen Power Management Solutions