PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company, is thrilled to announce its participation in NEPCON China 2023 after a four-year hiatus since 2019, at Booth #1H26 in Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center, China from 19th to 21st July 2023.

As one of China's largest surface mount technology (SMT) shows, NEPCON China provides the perfect platform for ViTrox to unveil its latest advancements in inspection solutions, ranging from V310i Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) Solution, V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI) Solution, V810i Advanced 3D X-Ray Inspection (AXI) Solution, V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) Solution, and of course, our Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions - V-ONE.

The V310i 3D SPI is the key to ensuring SMT product quality, providing effortless programming while achieving excellent repeatability and accurate inspection results. Equipped with Ultra Smart Programming, users can instantly start inspection without manual parameter setup, making it user-friendly even for inexperienced operators. Another great piece of news to share with you is that our SPIs have successfully qualified for the IPC-CFX-2591 Qualified Products Listing (QPL). Read more about our V310i 3D SPI Solution.

Next in our line-up will be the V510i 3D AOI solution, which is well-implemented with in-depth Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Smart Technologies. With A.I. Smart Programming, our AOI can achieve a reduction in human dependency, rapidly improving the programming speed, and guaranteeing quality, accuracy, and consistency during inspections. Therefore, users will enjoy up to 80% programming time reduction, ultimately achieving a higher yield with lower operating costs. Our V510i 3D AOI has also successfully qualified for the IPC-CFX-2591 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) and has received the mandatory IPC-CFX messages for classification. Read more about our V510i 3D AOI Solution.

The third solution will be our V810i S3 AXI Solution, innovated with an ergonomic design that saves production floor space, while boosting inspection speed by up to 30% with new machine geometry and scanning methods. ViTrox offers a new unique imaging and reconstruction method (H-reconstruction) to address challenging inspections of very heavily shaded components and non-uniformly shaded components. Equipped with A.I. integration, our AXIs have capabilities to detect defects of specific joint types, enhancing inspection accuracy. Plus our AXIs have also achieved IPC-CFX-2591 QPL validation. Explore the groundbreaking V810i S3 AXI Solution today.

We will also be showcasing our award-winning V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) Solution, revolutionising flexible inspections for conformal coating and final assembly inspections. Featuring a unique 6-axis COBOT design, it enables adjustable angle inspections up to 90°, guaranteeing convenience. With its Advanced Smart Learning Algorithm, V9i ARV detects various conformal coating defects and checks for screw, cosmetic, connector, and label defects in final assembly without requiring CAD information. Other than that, the solutions provide better traceability in the back-end assembly process compared to human manual inspection. Read more about our V9i ARV Solution’s capabilities in conformal coating inspection and final inspection.

Last but not least, the unveiling of our cutting-edge Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions - V-ONE, a Smart Manufacturing necessity that ensures connectivity within the production line, accurate visualisation of data analytics and adept reactivity in Machine-2- Machine (M2M) production. Designed with customisable, flexible drill-down charts and dashboards that optimise production efficiency with insightful real-time information and A.I. prediction, implementing V-ONE allows stakeholders to optimise production through insightful analytics on a real-time basis exceedingly. With V-ONE, anyone can monitor the production status anytime, anywhere. Read more about the unique features available in our V-ONE: A.I. VVTS, ONE View, and Intelligent Control Tower.

Take advantage of this grand opportunity to meet and network with us at NEPCON China 2023! ViTrox’s on-site experts will ensure that all your questions are answered and that you will have a fantastic visitation experience at our booth. Please fill up your preferred appointment schedule via the registration link to meet up with our field experts in person!

For more information, contact us via enquiry@vitrox.com. We hope to see you soon!

MANASSAS, VA – ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions in the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming SMTA Queretaro Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place on July 13, 2023, in Queretaro, Mexico. As a leading provider of environmentally safe maintenance cleaning products, ZESTRON is excited to showcase its cutting-edge solutions and share its expertise with industry professionals.

SMTA Queretaro Expo & Tech Forum brings together industry professionals, engineers, and researchers from the electronics manufacturing field to share knowledge and explore the latest advancements. At booth #202, ZESTRON will showcase its innovative cleaning agents formulated for sustainability and providing efficient and safe cleaning processes, while minimizing the overall environmental impact. By leveraging ZESTRON's expertise, manufacturers can improve operations, reduce environmental impact, and enhance product quality through sustainability.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your knowledge and learn from the experts. Register HERE.

NEENAH, WI – Plexus Corp. (NASDAQ: PLXS) released today its inaugural Sustainability Report. The report, which is now available on the company’s Sustainability web page, highlights the impact from Plexus’ long-standing commitment to Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG).

Todd Kelsey, Chief Executive Officer commented, “ESG is integral to Plexus’ culture and our strategy, and essential to realizing our vision to help create the products that build a better world. The long-term positive impact of our efforts are transformative for our team, our customers, our communities and our business. We’re proud to share our commitment to being a leader in ESG as we celebrate the collective impact of our global team members’ efforts.”

Highlights from fiscal 2022 in the report include:

• Deploying a suite of sustainability-oriented product lifecycle solutions to accelerate the global shift to a circular economy, with the aim to lessen the environmental impact of customers’ products and supply chains and to optimize shared value creation
• Achieving an 11.9% energy intensity reduction across Plexus’ manufacturing sites, resulting from operational efficiency improvements, renewable energy transition projects, materials reductions and other activities to eliminate waste and carbon emissions
• Launching a third Employee Resource Group (ERG), with two additional ERGs being launched in fiscal 2023 in support of team member-driven diversity and inclusion efforts
• Donating in excess of $1 million globally through the Plexus Charitable Foundation
• Completing a third party materiality assessment to assess stakeholder needs and develop strategic priorities
• Enhancing the organization’s cyber-incident preparedness and response plan

For fiscal 2023, Plexus has in excess of 40 active ESG projects underway, including equipment optimization and energy transition investments, measuring its waste-to-landfill in order to set quantifiable future reduction goals and expanding community engagement by enhancing its global paid volunteer time off program through alignment with its charitable matching program.

Megan Schleicher, Sr. Director of ESG noted, “Our inaugural Sustainability Report emphasizes the continuous opportunity we have to innovate and operate differently in order to combat the social and environmental impacts of climate change, adopt more resilient and responsible business practices, positively impact our communities and partner with our customers on their sustainability goals. We’re excited about our journey as we aid in accelerating the shift to a more sustainable and equitable economy.”

To learn more about Plexus’ ESG actions and progress please visit Plexus' Sustainability web page.

REDMOND, WA – Data I/O Corporation (NASDAQ:DAIO), the leading global provider of advanced security and data deployment solutions for microcontrollers, security ICs and memory devices, announced that Gerald Ng will be joining the Company as Vice President of Finance with a start date of July 1, 2023. Effective August 16, 2023, he will become the Company’s Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Gerald brings a wealth of experience in finance and treasury functions, business development, financial planning & forecasting, monthly reporting and business compliance. Gerald was previously Chief Financial Officer for Kymeta Corporation, a broadband satellite and cellular networks communication company. Gerald was CFO of FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. and prior to that CFO at Fluke Networks, a Danaher operating company, where he supported the sale of the business to NetScout, Inc. He served as Vice President of Finance at Spiration, Inc. and was responsible for all finance and treasury functions and provided due diligence in the sale of the company to Olympus Medical. Gerald holds a Masters of Business Administration from Northwestern University – Kellogg School of Management and a Bachelor of Arts Finance and Accounting from the University of Washington.

“We are thrilled to have Gerald join Data I/O,” said Anthony Ambrose, President and CEO of Data I/O Corporation. “Gerald comes to Data I/O with broad and deep CFO experience in related industries that will give him the necessary background and capabilities to help Data I/O achieve our strategic goals and advance the company to the next level on a global scale.”

“I am very pleased to join Data I/O at this exciting time in the company’s history,” said Gerald Ng. “I look forward to building on Data I/O’s strong tradition in finance and help drive growth in new areas.”