Industry Outlook from IPC's Sharon Starr

April 19, 2019 | Patty Goldman, I-Connect007

Sharon Starr, IPC's director of market research, provides updates on the EMS and PCB industry outlook, benefits of IPC membership and participation, plans to expand the EMS statistical program, and new studies being published.

Innovative Battery and Pressure Sensor Technologies

April 19, 2019 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007

Tracy Liu is the director of R&D of the Nano and Advanced Materials Institute (NAMI) in Hong Kong. In an interview with I-Connect007, Liu talked about NAMI and discussed a number of battery and pressure sensor technologies being developed by the institute for licensing.

The New Frontier of Manufacturing

April 18, 2019 | Steve Williams, The Right Approach Consulting

While M2M and H2M connectivity are the primary focus of Industry 4.0, the true underlying benefit of Industry 4.0 comes in the form of machine-to-business (M2B) connectivity or the "machine-as-a-service" concept. This is...

What Makes the Smart Line So Smart?

April 11, 2019 | Team Altus Group, Altus Group Ltd.

The drive for increased automation and significantly escalating the productivity of an SMT line requires several critical factors coming together to create a truly smart line: innovative individual machines should maximize the...

The Mannifest: When Is It the Right Time to Automate?

April 8, 2019 | Mike Fiorilla, Manncorp Inc.

How can you increase your production to keep up with rising demand while keeping your operating costs reasonable? While it can be tempting to go all-in and convert your entire production process to a fully automated assembly line, it...