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:: News from SMT :: January 10, 2007 
Just this morning I began preparing for the VISION awards presentations at IPC Printed Circuits Expo/APEX/Designers Summit on February 19th at 6 – 9 p.m., Wilshire Grand in Los Angeles. It will be a simply wonderful event recognizing inventors over time from Sir John Ambrose Fleming — who invented the diode for Marconi Co. — to Intel — which introduced the Pentium in 1993.My list probably is more SMT-specific than most; it includes dates for the first SMTA, formed in San Jose with Norb Sokolowski of Alpha Metals as president, in 1984, the formation of the SIA in 1977, and founding of the IPC in 1957, right along with other significant events. Perhaps to us at SMT Magazine the date we were first formed, 1986, is extremely important. It recognizes that our industry made commercialization possible for PCs, cellular phones, LCD televisions, GPS, and so many other cost-efficient, reliable electronics products. Take a bow! You who are involved in this industry deserve recognition. For those receiving an award this year, congratulations. For all who submitted an application, congratulations. For those who were involved in any significant improvement in the SMT process, congratulations. Please consider this an invitation to come to our VISION awards ceremony at APEX. Have some drinks and food with friends in the industry, dance to the music, receive the recognition you deserve. Know that you are important, especially to us. Cheers, Gail Flower, editor-in-chief
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 Featured Articles ERP and PLM: Addressing Differing Manufacturing Needs By Chuck Cimalore, Omnify Software There is some confusion in the industry as to what role enterprise resource planning (ERP) and product life-cycle management (PLM) systems play in a company's business process. Clarification of the key features of ERP and PLM, where they fit in the product development and manufacturing process, and how integrating these environments can deliver positive results is important for manufacturers to understand why each is critical to success. A clarification of these systems also will help manufacturers maximize the functionality of each system, and gain the most from their investment. :: Click Here for the Full Story :: APEX Preview Following are some of the products to be presented at IPC Printed Circuits Expo/APEX/Designers Summit, February 18 – 22, 2007, in Los Angeles. Look for more product information in our APEX Product section in the February issue, and online leading up to the show. :: Click Here for the Full Story ::
Featured Products IPC Plans APEX Events In planning your agenda for IPC Printed Circuits Expo/APEX/Designers Summit, February 18 – 22 in Los Angeles, consider attending some of these highlighted programs. Look for more APEX news online leading up to the conference. :: Click Here for the Full Story :: Names in the News Happenings around the industry include acquisitions, partnerships, and certification to begin business in 2007. Following are news items from Benchmark Electronics and Pemstar, CTS Corp., Photo Stencil, Arrow Electronics and Cortina Systems, and OPTEK. :: Click Here for the Full Story :: Latest News Hon Hai to Invest in Vietnam TAIPEI, Taiwan — Hon Hai Group is expected to invest $1 billion in a comprehensive manufacturing complex in Hanoi, Vietnam. The site would be Taiwan-based Hon Hai's fourth major production base overseas, joining sites in China, Eastern Europe, and India. |
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