POOLE, UK — Europlacer will use the APEX Expo event to show a Stock Management solution designed to improve production efficiency by monitoring and controlling the supply of components to the assembly line in real time.

Minimizing the time it takes to locate and replenish components as a placement system depletes the supply is a major factor in production-wide efficiency. Europlacer’s Stock Management solution gives full control of materials with instant visibility of component stock levels, locations, conditions and demand. It helps manufacturing teams to organize component procurement, reduce SMT assembly setup time and predict shortages ahead of demand. In addition, this critical production information is sent directly to Europlacer’s wireless ii-Tab device in real-time to optimize operator convenience.

The Europlacer Stock Management solution is a central system that records all operations relating to component reels and sticks, including information on consumption, location, lot code, and expiry dates. When integrated with Europlacer’s intelligent storage solutions, material management efficiency is boosted with expedited component location as well as seamless updates to the manufacturer’s ERP system with remaining component quantities at the end of a production run.

“In the context of surface mount assembly productivity, our experience shows that the control of component flows in production is essential and must be simple,” says Nicolas Pogu, Europlacer’s R&D Director. “With our Stock Management solution, we provide a robust foundation upon which everything is optimally structured, giving manufacturers full visibility of current stock status as well as advanced planning with smart features that anticipate component shortages. SMT lines can be run at maximum efficiency with the help of these optimization tools,” he explains.

Visitors to Booth #1733 at APEX Expo 2023 can discuss Europlacer’s Stock Management, learn how the company’s legendary flexibility optimizes productivity in SMT assembly and see the wide range of multi-award-winning Europlacer placement platforms, printers and accessory technologies. The APEX Expo event runs from 24th to 26th January 2023 at the San Diego Convention Center, California.

GREAT NECK, NY — Thermaltronics USA, Inc., a manufacturer of award- winning solder robots, today announced the addition of three dedicated demonstration facilities strategically located in the US, UK and China.

All of the facilities will provide potential customers with the opportunity to see the benefits of the Thermaltronics soldering robots, which include dynamic laser height control, vision, mapping and advanced software controls.

Ed Zamborsky, Technical Support Manager at the Ormond Beach, Florida demonstration facility, said, “Having a having a full set of equipment available will mean that customers can bring their boards and experience how to set up and program the systems in ‘real time’ to achieve the best yield rates.”

The UK demonstration center, which will support Thermaltronics’ European customer base, will be managed by Advanced Manufacturing Services, located close to the Manchester airport, thereby making it convenient for companies to visit.

Richard Jones, Managing Director of Advanced Manufacturing Services (AMS), is confident in providing the necessary training and support to end-users as they have a fully qualified engineering group.

For Asia, Thermaltronics has equipment and experienced engineers at the Beijing factory location and are already serving customers in the region.

In addition to its award-winning hand soldering product line, Thermaltronics also provides an extended range of accessories to support both production and rework applications. Customers who wish to run free of charge trials on Thermaltronics hand soldering products are encouraged to contact info@thermaltronics.com. For more information, visit www.thermaltronics.com.

AUSTIN, TX ― Cetec ERP, a leading cloud ERP software provider, is pleased to offer a 100 percent web-based ERP built for EMS/PCBA contract manufacturers. From quoting to inventory and production to invoicing and accounting, Cetec ERP helps streamline the difficult challenges of complex manufacturing and customer requirements.

Cetec ERP is quickly becoming the industry standard for EMS and PCBA companies. The platform offers the ability to import customer BOM spreadsheets with hundreds of components, track lead count, attrition, reference designators and approved vendor lists as "pools" of substitutable part numbers. The company delivers a web-based ERP system in a practical, logical and low-cost manner that dramatically helps small and mid-sized companies.

Cetec ERP’s all-in-one platform includes everything from sales and quoting to inventory management, document management, shop floor control, quality management and financial accounting.

Cetec ERP’s leading-edge system helps customers handle stringent regulatory requirements and track dynamic production environments, all from a single, friendly web interface. All modules, support, maintenance and upgrades are included in the monthly subscription.

To learn more, visit http://cetecerp.com/.

MOUNT PLEASANT, PA — Intervala LLC, a premier full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider, today announced that Ken Morris has joined the company as director of operations for its cable and harness manufacturing facility in Hudson, New Hampshire. Morris is responsible for leading the site’s production, engineering and continuous improvement functions as Intervala makes further investments in its custom cable and harness assembly capabilities and expertise.

Morris’ career in the EMS industry spans four decades with extensive experience in the cable and harness manufacturing arena, serving customers in high-reliability, technology-driven markets, including medical devices, aerospace and defense, and industrial. He joined Intervala from Scott Electronics Inc. where he worked as general manager for U.S. EMS operations. He previously was employed for more than 30 years with the former Atronix Inc., now a unit of Amphenol Corporation, where he held a variety of leadership positions, including production manager, warehouse and engineering manager, and senior program manager.

Since acquiring the Hudson operation in 2020, Intervala has made several investments at the site, including enhanced automated tooling and equipment, greater support for the site’s overmolding capabilities and additional talent with expertise in high-reliability cable and harness design and manufacturing. The company plans to add fiber optic cabling to its offerings in 2023. The Hudson site is certified to ISO 9001:2015, AS9100D and ISO 13485:2016 quality standards.

“We are excited to have a manufacturing operations leader of Ken’s caliber join our growing team,” said Teresa Huber, president and CEO. “During his wide-ranging career, Ken has worked in virtually every discipline of operations and program management, honing his skills in all aspects of cable and harness manufacturing, electronics assembly and customer success. Since joining Intervala, he has already made several key improvements in streamlining our cable and harness operations, including implementing cellular manufacturing on the production floor. We look forward to his additional contributions as we continue to expand our capabilities to better serve our customers.”