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Koh Young Installs 24,000th Inspection System


DULUTH, GA — Koh Young has installed its 24,000th inspection system at Fabrinet Chonburi in Thailand. This advanced facility is op- erated by Fabrinet Co., Ltd., a


hind the scenes with many major technology companies, producing some of the most advanced com- ponents in areas like networking and photonics. The milestone system, a


held at the Chonburi site with members of companies celebrat- ing the momentous investment. Before implementing Koh


Young solutions, Fabrinet expe- rienced challenges with inconsis- tent solder paste application and false calls in AOI. “Koh Young helped us address these issues and improve our production standards. Their equipment, paired with strong local support, makes them a dependable long- term partner,” Sa-Ardiam said. As Fabrinet continues to ex-


Executives from SIP Technology, Koh Young SE Asia and Fabrinet.


global provider of advanced man- ufacturing services, specializing in complex optical, electro-opti- cal, and electronic products. Fab- rinet is known for working be-


Meister S solder paste inspection (SPI) solution, was part of a mul- ti-machine shipment delivered during Q1 2025. A ceremony rec- ognizing the achievement was


pand its production of optical networking components for data centers and AI applications, ad- vanced inspection remains criti- cal. “We expect Koh Young to continue innovating with AI- driven solutions and delivering competitive system perform-


ance,” said Sa-Ardiam. Contact: Koh Young Ameri-


ca, Inc., 1950 Evergreen Boule- vard, Suite 200, Duluth, GA 30096 % 704-651-2860 E-mail: brent.fischthal@kohyoung.com Web: www.kohyoung.com


MVP Expands in Malaysia


VISTA, CA — Machine Vision Products (MVP) has expanded its global operations with a new strategic manufacturing initiative in Malaysia. The company will be- gin assembling its flagship MVP 900 series AOI systems at its facil- ity in the region, enhancing its ability to serve the rapidly grow- ing market across Asia. “Malaysia offers an excep-


tional blend of skilled talent, ro- bust infrastructure, and proxim-


ity to our key customers and partners throughout the Asia- Pacific region,” said Dr. George T. Ayoub, president of MVP. “This expansion strengthens our global footprint and accelerates our ability to deliver cutting- edge AOI solutions with greater agility and cost-efficiency.” MVP has been at the fore-


front of inspection innovation for over three decades, serving sec- tors including semiconductor


packaging, SMT, microelectron- ics, and advanced packaging. The MVP 900 series — renowned for its precision, flexibility, and high-throughput inspection ca- pabilities — represents the cul-


mination of this expertise. Contact: Machine Vision


Products, Inc., 3270 Corporate


View, Suite D, Vista, CA 92081 % 760-438-1138 E-mail: sales@visionpro.com Web: www.visionpro.com


Arch Expands Partnership


with Flex PALO ALTO, CA — Arch Sys- tems has announced a multi- year expansion of its successful partnership with Flex, an ad- vanced, end-to-end manufactur- ing partner. This strategic ex- pansion builds on the previously announced collaboration in 2019 and accelerates Flex’s digital transformation and data strate- gy to improve operational effi- ciency and intelligent automa- tion.


The initial expansion, al-


ready underway, focuses on ma- jor sites globally to increase the deployment of Arch’s advanced connectivity, integrating into ad- ditional production areas with existing data systems, and en- hancing AI-driven applications across the factories. This growth supports processes ranging from surface-mount and circuit board assembly to final assembly, test- ing, and packaging, enabling tighter integration with Flex’s manufacturing execution system (MES). Plans to scale capabili- ties across the company’s re- maining global manufacturing footprint with hundreds of pro- duction lines in multiple regions


will begin within the first year. Contact: Arch Systems, Inc.,


380 Portage Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94306 % 435-764-4766 E-mail: jdavis@archsys.io Web: www.archsys.io


APE Marks 56-Year Milestone


KEY LARGO, FL — Automated Production Equipment, or APE as the company has been known for more than a half century, is mark- ing more than 50 years as a leading U.S.


equipment supplier serving the printed cir- cuit board assembly (PCBA) industry. The company was founded in 1969 by the late Bill Scheu, pioneering innovative hot-air SMT re- work equipment for the removal and replace- ment of chip components on printed circuit assemblies. His son, Casey Scheu, president, recalls the introduction of the Chipmaster 1000 system, still sold today, along with more than 30 other products for the electron- ics manufacturing industry. “We’re a third-generation family busi-


From left: Steven Spencer Scheu, Casey Scheu and Dylan Cyrus Scheu.


ness,” noted Casey. “We’ve been designing and manufacturing PCBA rework equipment and actually have had a complete line of products and support items for total and complete circuit board restoration here in the


U.S.A. for more than 50 years. Our products range from through-hole eyelets, traces, and donut frames all the way to micro-BGA placement and rework systems. We quickly train operators to perform high-level rework procedures and repairs on today’s most chal- lenging electronic printed circuit assemblies in commercial, military, aviation and aerospace applications,” he added. Looking ahead, the company is expand-


ing beyond providing equipment to also pro- viding contract assembly and rework/repair


services as well. Contact: Automated Production Equip-


ment, 1 N Blackwater Lane, Key Largo, FL 33037 % 305-451-4722 E-mail: casey.scheu@ape.com Web: www.ape.com


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