CLINTON, NY – Indium Corporation’s Brian O’Leary, global head of e-Mobility and infrastructure, will present as part of a panel workshop at The Assembly Show South, on April 4, in Nashville, Tennessee. Scheduled for 1:30-4:30 p.m., the workshop is titled Vehicle Electrification and U.S. Manufacturing: Building the EV While We Drive It. O’Leary will be joined on the panel by Debbie Carboni (KYZEN Corporation), Brian Chislea (Dow Chemical Company), and Dwight Howard (formerly with APTIV LPC).

Climate change, government policy, and consumers are rapidly driving the automotive industry towards an electrified future. The printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) manufacturing industry has a vital role to play in this transition. From longer mission profiles to higher voltages, PCBAs are required to work longer, harder, and at higher operating temperatures. The first half of the workshop will provide presentations addressing the current state of the industry, supply chain and standards challenges, as well as opportunities for the manufacturing sector. The second half will be an interactive and informative panel discussion.

O’Leary is responsible for promoting Indium Corporation’s full range of products and services for e-Mobility, which includes electric cars, trucks, eVTOLs, charging stations, and battery energy storage systems. He joined Indium Corporation in 2014 and has more than 20 years of experience in the electronics industry. He authored two books on electronics manufacturing and currently serves as the chair of the IPC e-Mobility Quality & Reliability Advisory Council. In addition to regular technical conference participation, O’Leary co-hosts a free monthly webcast—EV InSIDER Live—with Loren McDonald of EVAdoption and a high-profile industry stakeholder as a guest. In the webcast, they discuss current pressing issues and hot topics in the rapidly evolving electric vehicle landscape.

PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox, which aims to be the world’s most trusted technology company is honored to announce its recent developments in the North American region.

Key Drivers of Outstanding Revenue Record

Throughout the years, ViTrox strives to innovate the most advanced and intelligent solutions to meet customers’ demands and optimize the production process. ViTrox offers a series of SMT PCBA solutions ranging from our V310i Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) Solutions, V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI) Solutions, V810i Advanced 3D X-Ray Inspection (AXI) Solutions, V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) Solutions, and our Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence - V-ONE. To keep up with the market demands, we will also be introducing the all-new Semicon AOI, Micro AOI and Micro SPI.

Our V510i 3D AOI and V810i 3D AXI solutions are IPC-CFX certified where the intelligent features match the ever-changing demands in the electronics manufacturing industry and help customers to move towards Smart Manufacturing with higher productivity and efficiency. Both solutions are equipped with Artificial Intelligent (A.I.) to automate the programming process and aim to aid customers in achieving efficient and effective manufacturing processes.

The Unsung Key Contributors

ViTrox is grateful to have visionary leaders who are always willing to embrace challenges and lead the team toward its goals. Recently, Mr Richard Osborne who has over 20 years of experience in the SMT industry has been promoted to be ViTrox's Senior General Manager (formally Business Development Director) for the United States and Canada. Besides, Mr Seow Zi Yang, who joined ViTrox in 2009, has been promoted to Global Sales Director (formally Senior Manager). Both of them are playing crucial roles in driving the continued success of ViTrox's Automated Board Inspection Division.

Strong Teamwork To Deliver Excellence

ViTrox's success is largely due to the strong support provided by our US team and Sales Channel Partners (SCPs), who continuously offer top-notch solutions and services to our customers. To meet the increasing number of customer requests and demands, we are searching for talented sales and technical experts for the US and Mexico regions. We believe that a strong team helps establish robust and trusted networking opportunities with customers. We look forward to welcoming new talent to join our big family.

Advanced innovations, great leadership, and strong teamwork are crucial elements in driving great success for ViTrox. As Executive Vice President Mr Wee Kah Khim said, "We are grateful to have a team of talented members who put in relentless efforts to achieve a common goal. We believe that with this strong momentum, we can continue to provide excellent solutions and service to our valued customers.”

PHELPS, NY – Z-AXIS has hired Carmen Sapp, an experienced customer service professional, as its new Sales Manager. Carmen brings 26 years of customer service experience to the Rochester-area company, which provides electronic design and manufacturing services all under one roof. Z-AXIS was founded in 1989 and is locally owned and managed.

“I’ve hired a lot of Sales Manager over the years, but I’ve finally found the right person for the job,” said Michael Allen, Z-AXIS’ President. “Customers wanted to be served rather than sold to”, Allen explained, “and Carmen’s experience and focus on customer service makes her ideal for her role with us.”

Carmen joined Z-AXIS in February and combines a dedication to customer service with a skilled approach to operations and management. She is also a strong information technology professional and a graduate of the Ray-Vogue College of Design in Chicago, Illinois. Before joining Z-AXIS, Carmen was a site manager for Calvin Klein and a Store Leader for Kate Spade New York.

“In the short time she’s been with us, Carmen has adapted well to our culture already,” Michael Allen added. “’Never be surprised that you’re surprised’ is a saying at Z-AXIS for reason,” Allen continued, “and Carmen joins a great group of employees, including an internal auditing team that was recently credited for the best quality management system that our ISO registrar says she’s ever seen.”

CRANSTON, RI – AIM Solder, a leading global manufacturer of solder assembly materials for the electronics industry, is pleased to announce the appointment of Jua Coates to Customer Service Supervisor for AIM Solder Rhode Island.

Jua brings several years of experience in building and managing high-performing customer service teams in manufacturing environments to AIM. A proponent of the Voice of the Customer (VoC) methodology, Jua will guide the customer service team toward customized service, rapid conflict resolution, and increased customer satisfaction and loyalty.

“AIM’s top priority is providing exceptional customer experiences every step of the way,” ​said Kelly Cardone, AIM’s Director of Marketing & Customer Experience. “The addition of Jua to our US Customer Service Team is part of the company’s overall commitment to provide the highest level of service to our customers around the world, and we are confident that he will help AIM deliver on that promise in the United States.”

Jua can be reached at jcoates@aimsolder.com