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JULY 2026 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 25 Bidirectional material flow is part of Mycronic's DNA—and a cornerstone for enabling efficient high-mix production. things, especially when you have different systems from different vendors, people name things different- ly. If you have a lot to do, then it's easy to miss these details, only to see that the part is twisted 180 degrees in the first article. That's why we need to appreciate both the big things and the small details for the people on the factory floor. They have a lot to think about, and our job is to take away these unnecessary things. When you can take the setup, consider all the actions, and remove every one that can be done while the machine is doing some other job, make them asynchronous to the operation of the machine, if you will, then you're keeping the machine busy printing money. We've talked mostly about placing, inspecting, and jet printing so far. Tell me more about Mycronic's complete line. Frank: Overall, it's the combination of machines, soft- ware, feeders, and storage working together that turns this into a complete line offering, not just a set of individual products. We track performance across the key machines— pick-and-place, jet printing, and AOI—to keep the process stable and continuously improve it. Material handling is fully integrated into this setup, with towers, feeders, and magazines working as one system rather than separate elements. Components can be prepared offline, stored in the tower, and loaded as pre-kitted feeders. This en- ables fast, automatic changeovers and helps minimize downtime. At the same time, the system supports on- the-fly replenishment—when a component runs low, the tower supplies the right material without interrupt- ing production. Gentlemen, clearly Mycronic is innovating in this space. Thank you for taking the time to talk with me. SMT007 Sponsored Link: Mycronic.com