August, 2017
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accelerating and narrowing the mar- gin for error in manufacturing. Wearable technologies, medical devices, autonomous driving and more require a new level of automa- tion, traceability and connectivity. All of this creates a snowball
effect, as large OEMs convert to smart manufacturing and develop informa- tion on traceability, product genealo- gy and such, they are signaling that they will, in the future, only use ven- dors that can provide the same type of information, and this will trickle down to lower tier vendors. Finally, standards are being
developed. A lack of standards has been a drag on IoM and Industry 4.0 adoption. As IPC and other organiza- tions implement standards this year, we will likely see accelerated invest- ments in smart factories. Perhaps most importantly,
smart factory technologies are becom- ing better and cheaper. Prices and the capability of sensors, computing and data storing/sharing, database mod- els, software, and analytics are being driven down fast and will spur much greater adoption in 2017.”
Gabriela Reckewerth. “At ASM, we don’t see smart factory concepts as a principle that you may or may
ETC Offers SMT Feeder Calibration System
St. Charles, IL — Poorly-performing feeders are a common cause of place- ment machine downtime. Errors in feeder calibration can result in mis- picks, component waste and even machine damage. Electronic Tech nology Corporation (ETC) has developed an SMT feeder calibration system, which allows users to take control of feeder main- tenance and increase yields, without having to send feeders out for costly repairs.
The system is a tool for dynam-
ically testing and calibrating feeders in-house. With the system, problems such as machine, component and product damage can be avoided, as well as costly downtime when repairs need to be made. The easy-to-use onscreen software system allows users to test the feeders to check cor- rect pick positions. The feeder calibration system
has a modular design that can be configured to test a range of feeders from different manufacturers. The user changes the type of feeder to be tested by plugging in various mod- ules for easy test and calibration. The system then tests the feeder at machine speed. A wide range of mod- ules are available. Contact: Electronic Technology
Corp., (ETC), 38W553 Hilltop Drive, St. Charles, IL 60175 % 630-584-2050 E-mail:
jeglum@ameritech.net Web:
www.etcfab.com
not apply to your electronics produc- tion. It is the inevitable road to take to ensure that the way you produce stays relevant and future-proof. For the willing, smart concepts offer a host of benefits, but first of all, your way of thinking needs to change — away from purely performance-driv- en purchases, for example. Change is also in the air for us
suppliers. For so long now, the indus- try has been talking about an intro- duction of common standards to allow for a higher level of intercon- nectivity on the shop floor. With IoT and IoM, these have become a press- ing necessity. Anyone unprepared to interface with third-party equipment will be unable to compete.
It is a challenge going from the-
ory to reality, which is why we still don’t see many fully-integrated facto- ries in the business. Maybe that is due to overblown
expectations. ASM has been looking at smart factory concepts for a long time, but that does not mean we can sell one out of the box. The truth is: the transition has to be made gradu- ally, and the way to go is different for every manufacturer. It takes a clear vision of your
Gabriela Reckewerth, director of global marketing, ASM Assembly Systems.
workflows and the way you want to produce, and suppliers that you trust. Patiently piecing together the right solutions in every area of your production will eventually lead to the best results.” r
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