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46 SMT Magazine • February 2017 lutions. Market trends include IoT, 5G, smart devices, and advanced driver assistance sys- tems (ADAS) in the automotive industry, just to name a few. Delivering to our customers exactly the equipment they need to stay competitive is our first priority. On the other hand, we are implementing newest technologies like cloud services, soft- ware defined instrumentation, mixed signal tes- ter on chip (ToC), all programmable SoC so- lutions, and adapted optics in our products to stay ahead in the frame of Industry 4.0. Las Marias: What new technologies should we expect from GOEPEL this year? Wenzel: In the domain of the embedded solu- tions, GOEPEL will launch multiple new prod- ucts for test and programming based on the new SCANFLEX II technology. New software features in the JTAG/Boundary Scan platform SYSTEM CASCON and many new test and programming IP for software based instrumentation will com- plement the product portfolio further. Especial- ly the test of high speed I/O is here in the scope. In the field of inspection solutions, we will fo- cus in increasing the speed of our 3D inspection systems to provide the fastest systems with the highest test depth in the market. Las Marias: How does GOEPEL provide value to customers? Wenzel: GOEPEL delivers a wide range of com- plementary products for optical inspection, X- ray inspection, solder paste inspection, indus- trial test, embedded test and programming, and automotive test. Thus, it is possible to offer tai- lored solutions up to turn-key systems that ex- actly fit the needs of the customers. In addition, through our embedded solutions, we can help customers shrink their designs and improve the test coverage, compared to traditional invasive access techniques. Last but not least, our in- spection systems help customers improve the throughput and optimize the process quality with their linked data management. Las Marias: What is your outlook for the test and inspection equipment market this year? Wenzel: We see a growing demand for 3D in- spection solutions in combination with linked data management, mainly driven by the re- quirements for Industry 4.0. Here, we expect significant growth. Due to the continuous erosion of the physical access, we also expect our embedded test and programming solutions further growing, especially for high speed I/O test and embedded functional test. Our au- tomotive test solutions are well equipped for the expected market growth in the domains of advanced network testers, bus controllers, run- in testers, seat testers, motor testers and many others. SMT GOEPEL ELECTRONIC TALKS TEST AND INSPECTION INNOVATIONS Figure 2: GOEPEL will launch multiple new products for test and programming based on the new SCANFLEX II technology.