SAN FRANCISCO – Tempo Automation Holdings, Inc., a leading software-accelerated electronics manufacturer, announces the initiation of customer trials for its upgraded customer portal. The portal provides real-time feedback on price estimates for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), with visibility to supply chain availability and constraints.

“Our goal is to offer our customers unprecedented insights into lead-times, estimated costs, and supply chain alternatives during the critical design and early manufacturing stages of new electronic products,” said Joy Weiss, CEO of Tempo Automation. “In line with our strategic vision, Tempo’s enhanced portal serves as the customer interface to our Accelerated Electronics Manufacturing Platform. It signifies an advancement in intelligent automation for printed circuit board assembly, while enhancing the Platform for future organic and synergistic growth.”

In addition to providing an industry-leading customer experience, the portal significantly automates numerous manual steps involved in relaying complex customer specifications to the production line. This eliminates costly and time-consuming errors, thereby improving operational efficiency. This advancement in Tempo’s Platform reinforces Tempo’s role in accelerating and transforming product development for the world’s innovators.

WALDENBURG, GERMANY – Würth Elektronik Sweden AB has moved; significantly more space available. Würth Elektronik, manufacturer of electronic and electromechanical components for the electronics industry, is strengthening its activities in Scandinavia. The expansion in Sweden is the result of an extremely positive business development, and now enables the expansion of the sales office, back office, and customer services.

For Robert Vikman, the newly appointed General Manager of Würth Elektronik Sweden AB, this is the second move during his eight years with the company. Vikman has worked in the electronics industry since his time at ELFA (1995 to 2006).

"We are very happy that this branch is developing so successfully," Vikmann says happily. "Both ELFA and Würth Elektronik are family-owned, so there are a lot of similarities in the corporate culture. But, I particularly like Würth Elektronik and its concept. As an established manufacturer, we can offer free components for prototypes, all simulations, footprints, and 3D files directly on our website, and guarantee 98% availability on the more than 50,000 components in our range. Few manufacturers can do that."

"Now, we have space to grow even more," Vikmann continues, "and space is what we need, because we want to expand our technical field and office service. We currently have almost 30 employees in Sweden. Joining the team now are a digital sales manager, who exclusively handles online digital customer calls from our studio in the new office, and a technician for our online chat via the website. We are also expanding our range of wireless modules in the areas of Bluetooth, LTE, Wi-Fi, and sensors, which in turn increases customer demand for local support. I look forward to what lies ahead now."

Vikmann extends a big thank you to his predecessor CEO Martin Danielsson, who is moving on to new responsibilities outside the company after 18 years in the Würth family.

LAKEVILLE, MN – ITW EAE announces a new partnership agreement with eBerian Assembly for Spain and Portugal to represent ITW EAE per June 1, 2023. The representation involves the full portfolio of ITW EAE equipment; MPM printers, Camalot dispensers, Vitronics Soltec wave, reflow and selective equipment plus Electrovert soldering solutions and cleaners.

“eBerian Assembly brings superior knowledge and experience in electronics assembly equipment to the market,” said Wim Schouten, Sales Manager for ITW EAE. “We are very fortunate to have this first-class, technically experienced team representing the full range of ITW EAE’s equipment. The eBerian Assembly team has serviceability as their primary focus and can be counted on to serve all our customers well.”

“We’re very pleased to represent ITW EAE throughout Spain and Portugal” said Carlos Olmos CEO of eBerian Assembly. “ITW EAE is a pioneer in electronics assembly equipment with a reputation for cutting edge technology combined with quality manufacturing and service support. We look forward to representing these high-quality products.”

eBerian Assembly team specializes in knowledge and distribution for the electronics manufacturing industry. They will be responsible for sales, service, and parts for MPM printers, Camalot dispensers, Vitronics Soltec wave, reflow and selective equipment, and Electrovert soldering solutions and cleaners, serviced from eBerian Assembly office located in Barcelona Spain.

PENANG, MALAYSIA – ViTrox Technologies is excited to announce that our V310i Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) Solution has officially passed the rigorous qualification audit for IPC-CFX-2591 Qualified Products Listing (QPL) and has received the mandatory IPC-CFX messages for classification.

This certification is a significant achievement for ViTrox and showcases the company's commitment to innovation and excellence in the electronics manufacturing industry. The V310i 3D SPI's listing on the IPC-CFX QPL shows that ViTrox's solution is fully compatible with the IPC-CFX-2591 standards, giving electronics manufacturers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) the confidence to partner with us.

Our state-of-the-art V310i 3D SPI technology has unique features that set it apart from the competition. Our Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) Missing Detection significantly enhances users' experiences when detecting absent and insufficient solder with the integration of A.I. This feature is incredibly accurate and improves overall efficiency. Our effortless Inspection Parameter Setup allows users to export custom parameters fast for future usage, ensuring compliance with IPC standards. This feature streamlines inspection setups, making them more accessible and user-friendly. Lastly, our Ultra Smart Programming feature is a game-changer, reducing programming time by around 80%. The advanced programming algorithm in the ViTrox SPI Software (VAPIGUI) creates a fast, effortless, and easy-to-pick-up programming process for our users, making the V310i 3D SPI an excellent choice for anyone in the SMT PCBA industry.

Asides from the IPC-CFX standard, ViTrox's Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solution (V- ONE) provides Machine-2-Machine (M2M) connectivity and big data analytical capabilities for users to monitor production performance using real-time production process insights and data analysis with image traceability across ViTrox vision solutions. With V-ONE, manufacturers can have a strategic approach to oversee the production process, minimise production downtime, and improve production efficiency.

We are proud to continue developing innovative solutions with M2M connectivity to match the ever-changing demands of the electronics manufacturing industry, moving further into the era of Smart Manufacturing. Hence, ViTrox is actively collaborating with IPC to validate its PCB SMT Vision Inspection Solutions for the IPC CFX QPL. You can also find our validated solutions, the V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI) Solution and V810i Advanced 3D X-Ray Inspection (AXI) Solution, on the IPC-CFX-2591 QPL Portal at https://certification.connectedfactoryexchange.com/certification-directory 

Are you interested in implementing IPC-CFX compliant vision inspection solution to achieve Smart Factory? Contact us today at enquiry@vitrox.com for more information and assistance.