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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JULY 2026 July 2026 In Every Issue MilAero007 Highlights Career Opportunities Educational Resources Advertiser Index 52 66 72 73 Setup Optimization The fastest way to improve your uptime is by reducing setup time. That means transforming setup from a machine-centered activity into a logistics-centered process where materials, feeders, programs, and tooling arrive at the line fully validated before the previous job ends. The result is faster changeovers, less labor waste, and greater efficiency through single-minute exchange of die (SMED). 6 26 34 32 40 46 56 64 58 10 Features Nolan's Notes The ROI of Setup Optimization by Nolan Johnson How Faster Changeovers Unlock Production Capacity by Nolan Johnson A Roadmap to Faster SMT Changeovers by Nolan Johnson Articles IPC Standards Released for Q2 2026 by Global Electronics Association Answering the Most Recurring Questions on Soldering by Leo Lambert Road to Reliability Failures, Monitoring, and Standards on the Path to EV Reliability by Stanton Rak Keeping Electronic Component Recovery and Reuse Closer to Home by Rob Ronan SMTLINK in the Evolution of Mexico's Electronics Industry by Filiberto Severiano Columns Knocking Down the Bone Pile X-ray Inspection of Ball Grid Array Solder Joints by Nash Bell SMT Perspectives & Prospects The Architecture of Leadership by Jennie Hwang Setup Optimization Genetics with Robert Helleman and Göran Frank 18