DONGGUAN, CHINA ― September 2022 ― SASinno Americas is pleased to announce the appointment of Mike Young of Aligned Solutions and SASInno Americas as its Master Distributor for the United States. Mr. Young will distribute SASinno’s line of best-in-class selective soldering systems.

SASinno automated selective soldering robot machines can meet the highest demands on flexibility.

Aligned Solutions has been providing information, equipment, materials and services in the Midwest since 1976. In almost five decades in the Midwest, Aligned Solutions has seen the industry change along with the landscape of manufacturing. This has created a different climate for how manufacturing works and how to best support the industry, not to mention how to be a successful rep firm.

Young has more than 30 years of experience in the electronics industry and another six years as a weapons technician in the U.S. Navy with an affiliation to electronics. From the Navy, Young went to Electrovert. For more than 25 consecutive years, he's worked as a manufacturing representative for KDF Company and Aligned Solutions. Young founded SASInno Americas to support the distribution of SASinno selective soldering equipment.

For more information about SASInno Americas, visit www.sasinnoamericas.com.

The Sasinno brand stands for “Smart and Steady Innovation.” The company has established a strong worldwide distribution channel with well-trained engineers to support its customers in any location.

For more selective soldering & turkey THT line solution details, visit www.sasinno.com.

SAN JOSE, CA ― September 2022 ― EM Solutions Inc., a PCB Assembly manufacturing company located in San Jose, CA, is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at PCB West for the 4th year in a row. The event is scheduled to take place Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in CA. The experienced team at EM Solutions specializes in high-quality quick-turn (1-5 NPI/prototype builds) and mid-sized production while providing superb customer service.

EM Solutions will discuss its full turnkey and consignment options during PCB West. Their strengths are fast assembly, flexibility with engineering changes, and a dedication to transparent communication. EM Solutions’ extensive experience in the industry gives them resources to find or offer substitutes for hard-to-find components.

The company uses state-of-the-art technology to provide high-quality PCBA boards to customers in many key electronic markets, including Networking, Communications, Memory, Storage, Medical Devices, Automotive and Internet of Things (IoT). The company currently runs three full SMT lines with JUKI and HANWHA pick-and-place machines capable of assembling BGAs, FPBGAs, QFNs and passive components down to 01005 at nearly 47,000 Components per Hour.

For more information, visit https://emsolutionstech.com.

About EM Solutions Inc.

EM Solutions, located in the heart of Silicon Valley – San Jose, California, is an electronics manufacturing company that specializes in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA). The company, founded in 2008, specializes in high-quality quick-turn (1-5 days) NPI/prototype builds as well as mid-to-large sized production runs.

PCB West: The leading technical conference and exhibition for electronics engineers. Coming Oct. 4-7 to the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. pcbwest.com

EDEN PRAIRIE, MN – September 2022 – The Women’s Leadership Program (WLP), an SMTA-sponsored organization that strives to promote diversity and inclusion in engineering and manufacturing fields, announces that it will host its annual program and reception during SMTA International on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at the Minneapolis Convention Center in Minnesota.

For the past 12 years at SMTA International, the committee has held a half-day program for all to join and enjoy conversations with their fellow attendees. These programs include technical presentations and round table discussions moderated by industry leaders. The theme for this year’s event will be “What’s in your toolbox?” and three invited talks will be given on the topic “Tools for Technology Innovation and Career Advancement.” The program has been organized by Priyanka Dobriyal, Ph.D., Technical Assistant/Chief Of Staff, Memory IO Division, Intel Corporation, Program Track Director, Women’s Leadership Program, SMTAI along with the WLP Committee members.

Knowing what you bring to the table helps you build the confidence you need to navigate your career. Hence the concept of a toolbox seemed appropriate for the WLP, as the goal of this session is to empower women to explore technology innovations and career progression in the electronics industry. So now are you ready to think about the skills in your toolbox that could help with your career advancement?

The WLP will start with three presentations from women leaders in the electronics industry. These women have each charted a unique career journey which made them invaluable in the organizations they lead. Since the 2022 WLP session theme focuses on the career “toolbox” of technical, leadership and power skills, with the analogy of the “tools” for success to resources, personal/professional traits, as well as actual tools, the speakers will share their experiences and learning.

The presentations will be followed by a speed mentoring session where attendees rotate through a selection of six tables hosted by the invited speakers and SMTA leaders on topics related to leadership skills, power skills, continuous learning, career development, encouraging innovation, etc.

The program will conclude with the annual Connection Reception. Earlier this year, the industry lost an inspirational leader with the passing of Irene Sterian of Celestica/REMAP. Sterian made many contributions to the industry, the SMTA and the WLP. She was a spark who encouraged numerous women to advance their careers in our industry. The reception will also serve as an informal celebration of her passion for engaging with her colleagues.

To find out more about the Women’s Leadership Program, visit www.smta.org/page/wlp.

PCB West: The leading technical conference and exhibition for electronics engineers. Coming Oct. 4-7 to the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. pcbwest.com

Suwanee, GA (USA), September 07, 2022 – ASMPT and its partner SMarTsol Technologies today announced the official grand opening SMarTsol’s training facility in the Mexican state of Querétaro, which is becoming an increasingly influential region for electronics manufacturing. To mark the milestone, ASMPT and SMarTsol welcomed over 50 attendees representing several local electronics companies for a two-day event dedicated to ASMPT technology.

The program began with a presentation about Open Automation and the factory efficiency and quality benefits of ASMPT’s open communication protocols. Following this introduction, customers and future customers were divided among four rotational demonstrations for in-depth learning and discussions about specific ASMPT technologies and their role in enabling Open Automation. These included the SIPLACE TX placement platform with WORKS Command Center operator guidance tools; DEK TQ high-speed, high-accuracy screen printer, which maximizes operating time with minimal required assists; Factory Equipment Center for modular, scalable maintenance and management of all factory equipment, independent of supplier; and, ASMPT Academy learning platform that delivers a learn-as-you-like approach with interactive online, instructor-led and 3D virtual reality options.

ASMPT’s Americas Marketing Manager, Mark Ogden, who participated in the event, commented on the importance of this resource: “As major electronics OEMs, particularly in the automotive sector, have established a notable presence in Querétaro to serve the Americas markets, training facilities like SMarTsol’s are critical. ASMPT has a long and established commitment to the Mexican electronics industry, and our investment in Querétaro alongside our partner, SMarTsol, is the natural progression of our promise to serve customers locally to enable manufacturing success.”

High demand for Smart Factory training

According to ASMPT and SMarTsol staff, the response to the facility grand opening and two-day ASMPT instructional overview was overwhelmingly positive. Many attendees commented that this program was the first of its kind in the region, allowing them to dive deep into the benefits of ASMPT equipment and software, and understand more about SMarTsol’s comprehensive sales, support and training expertise.

“We have been serving the electronics sector in Mexico for over ten years,” said Ivan Romo, SMarTsol General Manager. “Our Querétaro distribution, demonstration and training center joins six other Mexico-based SMarTsol locations to support high-tech customers with differentiated service from a team with an average of 25 years of experience. Clearly, this expertise resonated with our attendees, as the appetite for local, in-depth training was evident.”

Following the launch of last month’s ASMPT training, classes at SMarTsol’s Querétaro facility for September, October and November are already filling up. Please contact your local ASM or SMarTsol sales representative for more details.

PCB West: The leading technical conference and exhibition for electronics engineers. Coming Oct. 4-7 to the Santa Clara (CA) Convention Center. pcbwest.com