Tom Forsythe discussed his nomination for President of SMTA and Barry Maybank and Naim Kapadia discuss the new, multi-million Smart Factory iniative for British EMS companies.

Guests this week are Tom Tattersall from MicroCare, who will discuss the recent sale of the company to Capital Partners and Tom Riciardelli for Selectech, who will educate us all on the technology behind ESD flooring.

Choosing the right design partner to navigate the software, hardware, patenting and NPI of a new product introduction can make a significant impact on it’s success. How has design changed in recent months and how is it meeting the challenges in a post-COVID world.

By 2030 it is predicted that electronics will account for 50% of the cost of the average car. To meet the industry’s increasing reliance on electronics, IPC have, for the first time, updated two of their key Standards documents in unison to incorporate Addendums for automotive electronics. The IPC J-STD-001-GA and the IPC-A-610-GA.

Two great conversations with Bob Willis and Bob Doetzer on the challenges and opportunities for training engineers and operators during the COVID-19 pandemic.