Scanfil has appointed Anna-Maria (Mari) Tuominen-Reini as Chief Supply Chain Officer, and a member of the Group Management Team. She will assume the position on 1 September 2025.

“I am happy to welcome Mari to Scanfil. She has nearly 25 years of international experience in managing and developing supply chain and procurement. The Chief Supply Chain Officer has a significant role in contributing to Scanfil's future profitability and growth. We value her solid international experience, vision of actions in leveling up our supply chain, and strong drive. Welcome aboard, Mari,” says CEO Christophe Sut.

Rolling Meadows, Illinois (August 19, 2025) – BEST Inc., a leader in electronic component services, is pleased to announce its component rework services are available for all types of area array devices including ball grid array, land grid array and quad flat no-lead SMT packages.

When it comes to reballing BGAs, there are many options out there to choose from. The BEST advantage comes from our 20 plus years of reballing experience and our ability to make custom reballing performs to fit nearly any package. By making preforms in-house, we significantly reduce lead-times for our customers for both small and large volume jobs.
LGA rework can save you weeks of delays and a large amount of money. A well-executed rework protocol will let you meet your project deadlines when it looks like a delay is inevitable. BEST has done just that for countless customers ranging from large corporations to small shops, many with complex documentation requirements needed for assurance in reliability-critical industries.

Consistent, repeatable, and above all reliable LGA rework calls for advanced soldering processes and highly skilled technicians. LGA rework often requires custom designed apertures and stencils, repair of board solder masking, and often even the bonding of new pads to the PCB. Once the rework is complete, endoscopic and X-ray inspection of the board assures the integrity and reliability of the rework. Our expertise and care in harvesting LGAs from circuit boards when components are not readily available is a service that companies rely on BEST to perform.

Dependable QFN rework takes advanced processes and a high level of skill. QFN rework may require designing custom stencils and apertures, solder mask repair, and bonding new pads to the board. The right QFN rework process will bump the pads on these leadless devices, making rework and placement easier. Finally, the integrity of the QFN rework is assured using endoscopic and X-ray inspection of the joints. BEST's engineers were even instrumental in suggesting several IPC procedures for reworking these types of devices.

About BEST Inc.

BEST Inc. is an ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR certified provider of BGA reballing, PCB and component rework services, focusing on quality, reliability, and sustainability. With a commitment to innovation, and customer satisfaction, we leverage advanced technologies to deliver comprehensive solutions for the electronics industry.

If you would like more information on our complete range of services, please contact Haley Bell at 224-387-3255 or service@solder.net.

ST. PETERSBURG, FL -- ProcureAbility, a Jabil company and the leading provider of supply chain and procurement services, in partnership with ProcureCon, today announced a new 2025 benchmarking report, "AI Adoption and Its Impact on Procurement," which highlights the widespread adoption and significant positive impact of artificial intelligence (AI) across the end-to-end procurement value chain. The findings indicate that AI has moved beyond initial implementations focused on efficiency to direction-setting strategic assets, delivering tangible value and serving at the forefront of seismic shifts.

The report, based on input from senior procurement and supply chain leaders across multiple industries, reveals key insights into the current state of AI in procurement:

• High satisfaction rates: 92% of respondents expressed satisfaction with their current AI solutions in procurement.
• Diversified use case implementations: Supplier discovery and selection leads with 77% adoption, followed by spend analysis and categorization at 76%.
• Benefits included efficiency, effectiveness, and quality: The most common benefits include cost savings and spend reduction (55%) and sustainability improvements (54%), followed by better supplier selection and management (47%) and process efficiency/time savings (44%).
• Investment growth in AI deployments: 88% of organizations plan to increase their AI investments in procurement over the next 12 months.
• Starting with targeted use cases: While implementation is widespread, 59% of organizations currently use AI to support specific initiatives rather than a full, strategic transformation.
• Roadblocks: The main roadblocks to implementation and user adoption are the "lack of proven examples" (35%), followed by "resistance to change" (29%).
• Confidence in ROI evaluation needs growth: Despite strong adoption, confidence in evaluating AI's ROI remains an area for improvement, with 90% feeling "somewhat confident" and 5% "not very confident."

"AI is no longer optional in procurement, it's a critical driver of competitiveness," said Darshan Deshmukh, President of ProcureAbility. "Organizations that move beyond tactical use cases to embed AI strategically will unlock transformative benefits in cost management, supplier relationships, and operational performance."

While enthusiasm for AI is high, the report identifies several structural and cultural barriers to full adoption: 35% cite a lack of proven examples, 29% face resistance to change, and 23% struggle with unrealistic performance expectations. The findings suggest that robust change management, workforce training, and standardized ROI frameworks will be essential to scaling AI impact.

"The most successful organizations are pairing technology deployment with cultural change," noted Satyen Pathak, Managing Director–India, ProcureAbility. "Building an AI-first mindset within procurement teams is now as important as selecting the right toolsets. Identify a handful of use cases to test the hypothesis, create value, and drive adoption within the organization. It's all about 'how' AI integrates within your organization and not 'if'."

SEHO North America, Inc., a worldwide leading supplier of complete solutions for soldering processes and automated production lines, will host its 2025 SEHO Academy training on October 7-8 at the North America Technology Center in Erlanger, KY. The program will feature expert contributions from guest speakers representing Alpha, KIC, and South-Tek Systems.

If you need best practices you can put to work immediately, the SEHO Academy is the place to be. Designed for electronics manufacturing professionals, the training offers a well-balanced mix of theory and hands-on application. Participants will gain practical knowledge to improve production quality and lower manufacturing costs. Topics include detailed process insights into selective and wave soldering, preventive maintenance strategies, and real-world troubleshooting techniques.

Attendees will learn how to identify and correct common soldering defects, understand key process parameters, and optimize overall soldering performance. Special focus will be placed on system precision, the impact of regular maintenance, and the effective use of software and analytical tools to boost equipment efficiency.
The agenda is completed by presentations from industry experts, who will share current findings and discuss relevant market trends and technological developments.

The SEHO Academy courses can be booked as standalone sessions for either wave or selective soldering, or as a combined two-day program. Additionally, SEHO North America offers a limited number of appointments for users wishing to run their own assemblies on the systems in the technology center.

The training on October 7-8 is part of the established SEHO Academy program held regularly in both Germany and North America, with more than 1700 participants worldwide to date.
Well-trained personnel are essential to increasing throughput, reducing cycle times, enhancing quality, minimizing defects, and lowering overall production costs.

Visit the event page now to learn more and secure your spot: https://www.seho.de/en/seho-academy-north-america/.