Minneapolis, MN - The SMTA is proud to honor the 2020 “Members of Distinction” award recipients who have shown exceptional dedication to the association and the electronics assembly industry.

Siemens Digital Industries Software announced that Music Tribe, a multi-national leader for professional audio products and musical instruments, has selected solutions from the Xcelerator portfolio as the cornerstone for its digitalization initiatives, and as the technology to power a new smart factory in Malaysia. Music Tribe plans to deploy product lifecycle management (PLM) and manufacturing execution system (MES) software from Siemens to deliver a better customer experience using digitalization.

GARLAND, TX ― September 2020 ― National Circuit Assembly, a provider of PCB, cable and electro/mechanical manufacturing and test services to leading OEMs, today announced that it has purchased a GETech GSR1280 Semi-Automatic Router. The system has been installed at NCA’s Garland facility and will allow the company to route (de-panelize) large panels (PCB size of 500mm X 500mm into individual units).

FREMONT, CA ― September 2020 ― AQS, Inc., a state-of-the-art EMS provider located in Silicon Valley, is pleased to announce that it has purchased an X-eye 5000N- 2D X-ray from SEC. The easy-to-use system is ideal for non-destructive analysis of semiconductor, SMT and electronic components.