NAMPA, ID – Silicon Mountain, a leading electronic manufacturing company, is proud to announce its membership in the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance (IMA). This partnership reflects Silicon Mountain’s commitment to promoting the growth of the tech community in Idaho and revitalizing electronic manufacturing in the United States.

As a member of the IMA, Silicon Mountain aligns itself with the core values of promoting local manufacturing, fostering economic growth, and supporting the "Made in the USA" movement. The IMA serves as a platform to connect manufacturers, suppliers and industry professionals, driving collaboration, sharing best practices, and advocating for policies that encourage domestic manufacturing.

Silicon Mountain is a pillar of the tech community in Idaho, with its advanced manufacturing capabilities and commitment to quality and innovation. By joining forces with the IMA, SMCS aims to leverage its expertise and resources to further strengthen the tech ecosystem in the state. The collaboration will not only foster economic growth but also promote job creation and provide opportunities for local businesses to thrive.

"We are proud to be a part of the Idaho Manufacturing Alliance and contribute to the growth of the tech community in Idaho," said Clint Roehr, Project Manager. "At Silicon Mountain, we believe in the power of 'Made in the USA' and are dedicated to bringing electronic manufacturing back to our shores. By partnering with the IMA, we can collectively work towards creating a robust and sustainable manufacturing industry in Idaho, while also promoting American-made products and supporting our local economy."

The IMA provides a platform for manufacturers to collaborate, share knowledge, and address industry challenges. It offers valuable networking opportunities, educational resources, and advocacy efforts to promote a favorable business environment for manufacturers in Idaho. Through its partnership with the IMA, Silicon Mountain aims to contribute to the association's initiatives and leverage its collective strength to champion the resurgence of electronic manufacturing in the United States.

Silicon Mountain provides a wide range of services, whether it is prototyping for startups or high- volume manufacturing. Regardless of the service, the company aims for high quality and quick turnaround.

For more information about Silicon Mountain, visit https://siliconmtn.net/ 

NASHVILLE – KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, will exhibit at the SMTA Aguascalientes Expo and Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Aguascalientes Marriott Hotel in Aguascalientes, Mexico. The KYZEN team will highlight both KYZEN E5631J and CYBERSOLV © C8882 stencil cleaning chemistries for understencil wiping.

KYZEN E5631J is a cost-effective, ready-to-use solution for removing all types of raw solder paste in both online and offline cleaning processes to ensure every print counts. Formulated with the worker and environment in mind, it has proven compatibility with standard stencils, cleaning equipment, and printer manufacturers.

CYBERSOLV © C882 is a solvent-based stencil cleaning fluid that can quickly dissolve all flux constituents within solder paste when used in understencil wipe processes, hand-wiping, ultrasonic cleaning systems and spray systems designed for solvents. Approved for use by several printer manufacturers, this fast-drying fluid leaves no residue when applied in cleaning solder paste, uncured SMT adhesives and flux from stencils, misprinted PCBs, stencil tools, and printing squeegees. KYZEN E5631J and CYBERSOLV © C8882 both provide proven and cost-effective options in removing solder paste in understencil wipe processes.

For more information, visit www.kyzen.com 

CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation senior technologist Dr. Ronald Lasky has been tapped by SMTA to conduct a three-part workshop, titled Solving Real-Life Problems Using the Tools of Lean Six Sigma, in conjunction with Jim Hall, Principal SMT Consultant with ITM Consulting. The first session will be held on May 31 at 3 p.m. EDT. Parts two and three will be held at the same time on June 7 and June 21, respectively. All sessions will be conducted virtually.

The workshops are intended to provide a basic overview of Lean Six Sigma (LSS) techniques for electronic assembly. They will use a teaching example, presenting a simulated LSS evaluation of a common electronic assembly quality problem. The format will follow the fundamental LSS procedure of DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, Control). The workshop assumes the attendee has a basic understanding of statistics. Minitab® will be used in the quantitative aspects of the workshop.

The May 31 session, which employs a stencil printing example, will present a brief overview of LSS, define the problem, and analyze it through the first three steps of the DMAIC process.

“LSS is the fundamental technological approach to improving manufacturing processes, developed to help the U.S. be most competitive on the global economic stage,” said Dr. Lasky. “We believe this introduction will help attendees understand the advantages of LSS and to encourage them to pursue more detailed LSS training.”

Click here to register for the May 31 session and learn more about this workshop series.

Dr. Lasky is a senior technologist at Indium Corporation, as well as a professor of engineering at Dartmouth College and a Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Instructor. He has more than 30 years of experience in electronics and optoelectronics packaging at IBM, Universal Instruments, and Cookson Electronics. He has authored six books and contributed to nine others on science, electronics, and optoelectronics; he has authored numerous technical papers. Additionally, he has served as an adjunct professor at several colleges, teaching more than 20 different courses on topics such as electronics packaging, materials science, physics, mechanical engineering, and science and religion.

Dr. Lasky holds numerous patent disclosures and is the developer of several SMT processing software products relating to cost estimating, line balancing, and process optimization. He is the co-creator of engineering certification exams that set standards in the electronics assembly industry worldwide. Dr. Lasky was awarded the Surface Mount Technology Association’s (SMTA) Technical Distinction Award in 2021 for his “significant and continuing technical contributions to the SMTA.” He was also awarded SMTA’s prestigious Founder’s Award in 2003.

As ITM Consulting’s resident Lean Six Sigma Master Black Belt, Hall works with contract assemblers and equipment manufacturers to solve design and assembly problems, optimize facility operations, and teach basic and new technologies in private and public workshops. Hall is one of the authors of the highly acclaimed SMTA Process Certification Course, along with Dr. Lasky and Phil Zarrow. From its introduction in September 2002, he has served as the program’s principal instructor, certifying nearly 1000 engineers in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Hong Kong, and China. Mr. Hall coordinates and implements all updates and improvements to the exams and course materials.

Hall is a strong proponent of in-process data capture and analysis for all assembly and related operations and other continuous improvement techniques. He participates as an instructor in the Lean Six Sigma programs offered at Dartmouth College. One of the pioneers of reflow technology, he has been actively involved in electronic assembly technology for more than 26 years. Hall’s expertise lies in process development and integration, fluid and thermodynamics, and computer control systems. He has delivered numerous papers and workshops on surface mount technology at technical seminars around the world. He is also the co-host of Circuitnet/Circuitmart’s “BoardTalk” audio program.

CHATSWORTH, CA – NEOTech, a leading provider of electronic manufacturing services (EMS), design engineering, and supply chain solutions in the industrial, medical, and mil/aero markets, announces the recent opening of its internal production training center for employees wishing to continue career development. This new training center, located at the Agave2 site in Juarez, Mexico, includes classroom instructors with audio/visual support technology and its own full SMT line of equipment to simulate the production floor environment.

NEOTech is well known in the industry for its commitment to provide high-quality and high- reliability electronic manufacturing services and maintains focus on continuous improvements for internal processes and employee development. With this new training center, NEOTech increases opportunities for manufacturing team members to acquire enhanced skillsets and further career development. The company is very excited about the training center’s grand opening being a highlight for customer tours, allowing them to showcase NEOTech’s investment in improving workers’ production skills, which in turn guarantees higher levels of quality for their customers product builds.

“By offering instructor lead training and hands-on simulated production work sessions, NEOTech gives each team member the opportunity to learn vital skills that help them grow in the company and helps NEOTech retain a good strong workforce,” commented Arturo Mendiola, NEOTech Vice President of Operations. “Our goal is to empower our people to take a proactive role in improving themselves, which increases their value-add to the organization and increases our value-add position to our customers. We are extremely proud to open our first training center at the Agave2 site, and we are excited for the benefits it brings our entire organization.”

NEOTech’s goal is to successfully convert customers’ product technology into engineered products, providing the most capable supply base, manufacturing products with care, and delivering them on time. The company is large enough to offer refined Tier 1 tools, processes, and capabilities, yet small enough to provide individualized care and service. NEOTech provides tailored project-by-project services that focus on each customer’s individual, unique needs. The result is a true collaboration in which the customer’s needs are met – or exceeded – in a timely, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

With more than 40 years of heritage in electronics manufacturing, NEOTech specializes in high-reliability programs in the Aerospace and Defense industry, Medical Products, and High- Tech Industrial markets. NEOTech is well recognized as a premier EMS provider with in- depth experience manufacturing high-tech products and managing stringent U.S. government requirements. For more information about NEOTech services, visit the company’s website at www.NEOTech.com