October 2016 • SMT Magazine 97
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Local SMTA Expos Are
Where It's Happening!
At the recent SMTA chap-
ter expos, Greg Vance
with Rockwell Automa-
tion and Brett Crane with
Bird Electronic Corpora-
tion speak with I-Con-
nect007's Patty Goldman
about the event, and the trends happening in the
electronics manufacturing industry.
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4 Benefits of Industrial
Automation in Electronics
Manufacturing
In a nutshell, industrial
automation is a step be-
yond mechanization; it is
about using control sys-
tems and technology to
replace human physical
and mental labor in the
manufacturing and engineering sector. This article
talks about four of the resulting benefits of auto-
mation for electronics manufacturers.
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Silicon Valley SMTA Chapter
President Kevin McClay on
Evolution and Current Status
of SMTA
Kevin McClay, president of Sil-
icon Valley SMTA Chapter,
speaks with I-Connect007's
Judy Warner on the activities of
the SMTA in the Valley, and the
challenge of attracting young
talent to join the manufactur-
ing engineering industry.
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IPC Announces Development
of Press-fit Pin Standard
for Automotive Requirements
IPC has announced
plans to start the
development of a
new standard in-
tended to cover
the qualifications and acceptance requirements
for press-fit pin technology that includes the reli-
ability needs for automotive and other industries,
such as aerospace.
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Zentech Adds Seica Pilot 4D
V8 Flying Probe Electrical
Testing Capability
Zentech Manufacturing is
pleased to announce the ad-
dition of the Seica Pilot 4D
V8 Flying Probe Test Sys-
tem, the latest frontier in fly-
ing probe test technology
that features the highest test
speed, low to medium volume capability with en-
hanced test coverage and flexibility.
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SMTA 'Chapter of the Year'
Award Winners Announced
The SMTA has announced
the winners of its "Chap-
ter of the Year" award
in recognition of the ac-
complishments made
by local SMTA chapters.
Among the winners are
the SMTA Atlanta Chap-
ter, the Oregon Chapter, the Dallas Chapter, and
the Penang Chapter in Malaysia.
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