Norwalk, CT - Richard Schuler, the director of Lean implementation at Raytheon's Integrated Air Defense Center (IADC) in Andover, MA, will give the keynote address for the Nepcon East/Electro and Assembly East event in Boston this May. His presentation will cover "Lean Transformation Process...Leveraging the Power of Many."
Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) was awarded the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing last September for its successful Lean manufacturing strategies and practices.
Schuler is responsible for leading the transformation to a Lean inclusive culture within IDS by establishing the strategy, policy deployment, process and measurements used by the organization. He joined Raytheon in 1966, holding various positions in reliability engineering. From 1979 to 1989, he left to work in several commercial companies. Upon returning to Raytheon, Schuler was director of metal fabrication. He also served as the director of integrated air defense operations and is responsible for providing resources and direction for the operations team that was aligned with the IAD business to execute all air defense programs.
"Raytheon's achievement in winning the 2005 Shingo Prize is not only something to honor but also something to learn from," said Kelvin Marsden-Kish, vice president of the NEPCON/Assembly family of events, produced by Reed Exhibitions. "The constant demand of doing more with less is what manufacturing professionals are challenged with daily. We are very excited to have Mr. Schuler share his successes and how they can be applied to the working environments of our attendees."
Raytheon's Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) was awarded the Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing last September for its successful Lean manufacturing strategies and practices.
Schuler is responsible for leading the transformation to a Lean inclusive culture within IDS by establishing the strategy, policy deployment, process and measurements used by the organization. He joined Raytheon in 1966, holding various positions in reliability engineering. From 1979 to 1989, he left to work in several commercial companies. Upon returning to Raytheon, Schuler was director of metal fabrication. He also served as the director of integrated air defense operations and is responsible for providing resources and direction for the operations team that was aligned with the IAD business to execute all air defense programs.
"Raytheon's achievement in winning the 2005 Shingo Prize is not only something to honor but also something to learn from," said Kelvin Marsden-Kish, vice president of the NEPCON/Assembly family of events, produced by Reed Exhibitions. "The constant demand of doing more with less is what manufacturing professionals are challenged with daily. We are very excited to have Mr. Schuler share his successes and how they can be applied to the working environments of our attendees."
Brussels, Belgium and Randburg, South Africa – Valor Computerized Systems has appointed South African-based Zetech CC as its representative.
Founded in 1986, Zetech supplies manufacturing equipment, software, materials and technical support to the electronics industry. Its customers are major electronic manufacturers in South Africa such as Elprom, Conlog, Grintek, Kentron, Microtronix, Panasonic and Shurlok. Zetech will resell and distribute Valor’s solutions, and will also provide implementation, support and training services for companies in the South African region.
Founded in 1986, Zetech supplies manufacturing equipment, software, materials and technical support to the electronics industry. Its customers are major electronic manufacturers in South Africa such as Elprom, Conlog, Grintek, Kentron, Microtronix, Panasonic and Shurlok. Zetech will resell and distribute Valor’s solutions, and will also provide implementation, support and training services for companies in the South African region.
ATLANTA, GA – PCB designers and engineers are invited to battle it out for the honor of being a top designer in the annual PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame contest. The intensive two-day contest, sponsored by Printed Circuit Design & Manufacture magazine, is held March 26-28 in conjunction with PCB Design Conference West in Santa Clara, CA
Participants will be put through a stringent battery of tests, including a written exam, personal interviews and an actual board design. The top scorer(s) will be inducted into the PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame, gaining a plaque and a coveted Top Gun-style leather flight jacket.
"We want to take every opportunity to promote PCB engineers and designers as the salt of the earth,” said Pete Waddell, president of UP Media Group Inc., publisher of PCD&M. “Since we cannot directly influence their salary or other compensation, we want to direct a spotlight on the talents of these individuals whenever possible. The PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame is one event that helps us do this."
Entry forms must be submitted by Tuesday, February 28.
For more info: pcbwest.com/topgun.
Participants will be put through a stringent battery of tests, including a written exam, personal interviews and an actual board design. The top scorer(s) will be inducted into the PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame, gaining a plaque and a coveted Top Gun-style leather flight jacket.
"We want to take every opportunity to promote PCB engineers and designers as the salt of the earth,” said Pete Waddell, president of UP Media Group Inc., publisher of PCD&M. “Since we cannot directly influence their salary or other compensation, we want to direct a spotlight on the talents of these individuals whenever possible. The PCB Top Gun Hall of Fame is one event that helps us do this."
Entry forms must be submitted by Tuesday, February 28.
For more info: pcbwest.com/topgun.
SAN FRANCISCO – Fourth-quarter sales of PC units are topping even the most positive expectations, up 17% worldwide year-over-year, a leading analyst said today.
Chris Whitmore, an analyst with Deutsche Bank Equity Research, said recent remarks by AMD and Seagate suggest that demand is strong for PCs in general, and notebooks in particular. Furthermore, motherboard and notebook manufacturing are inline with normal seasonality, he said in a research note issued today.
Chris Whitmore, an analyst with Deutsche Bank Equity Research, said recent remarks by AMD and Seagate suggest that demand is strong for PCs in general, and notebooks in particular. Furthermore, motherboard and notebook manufacturing are inline with normal seasonality, he said in a research note issued today.
FRANKLIN, MA – Speedline Technologies will present two free Webinars on Feb. 16, covering issues involved the 0201 and 01005 component assembly process.
Two live sessions are available: the first at 2-3 a.m. EST (2-3 p.m. Singapore Time), and the second from 11 a.m. to 12 noon EST.
The Webinars will consist of a presentation, discussion of new technologies and techniques, practical advice and a Q&A opportunity.
Specific areas of discussion will include:
* PCB Pad Design
* Solder Paste Printing
* Solder Paste Selection
* Component Placement
* Reflow Soldering
* Inspection
Two live sessions are available: the first at 2-3 a.m. EST (2-3 p.m. Singapore Time), and the second from 11 a.m. to 12 noon EST.
The Webinars will consist of a presentation, discussion of new technologies and techniques, practical advice and a Q&A opportunity.
Specific areas of discussion will include:
* PCB Pad Design
* Solder Paste Printing
* Solder Paste Selection
* Component Placement
* Reflow Soldering
* Inspection
To register, visit speedlinetech.com/seminars.
NORWALK, CT -- Micro-electromechanical systems, or MEMS -- devices that integrate mechanical elements, sensors, actuators and electronics on a common silicon substrate -- are one of the fastest growing technology areas.
Sales of MEMS devices and production equipment worldwide was worth an estimated $5 billion in 2005, and will increase to $12.5 billion through 2010, an average annual growth rate of more than 20%, according to a soon-to-be-released report from Business Communications.
Microfluidic MEMS was the largest segment of the MEMS market in 2004, with a market share of over 44%, reflecting large sales of microfluidic MEMS inkjet heads, which totaled $1.8 billion or almost 40% of the global market in 2004.
Optical MEMS accounted for nearly 20% of the MEMS market in 2004, with MEMS pressure sensors having an 18% share.
Projected AAGRs in the three largest MEMS segments are generally lower than those of other types of MEMS and, as a result, these segments are expected to lose market share between 2004 and 2010.
Accelerometers have a projected AAGR of 45% between 2005 and 2010, and are expected to be the second largest MEMS market segment (after microfluidics) by 2010, with over 22% of the market. Gyroscopic MEMS and particularly RF (radio frequency) MEMS are also projected to gain significant market share between 2004 and 2010.
Life science applications dominated the MEMS market in 2004, with over 46% of the market. Automotive and consumer product applications accounted for most of the rest of the market, with shares of 27% and 17% respectively.
Life sciences, automotive, and consumer product applications should still account for the bulk of the MEMS market in 2010, collectively accounting for over 78% of the market.
Other MEMS application segments expected to grow appreciably in market share include telecommunications (whose market share is expected to grow from 4% in 2004 to 11% in 2010) and information technology (0.1% of the market in 2004 vs. 5.1% in 2010).
Sales of MEMS devices and production equipment worldwide was worth an estimated $5 billion in 2005, and will increase to $12.5 billion through 2010, an average annual growth rate of more than 20%, according to a soon-to-be-released report from Business Communications.
Microfluidic MEMS was the largest segment of the MEMS market in 2004, with a market share of over 44%, reflecting large sales of microfluidic MEMS inkjet heads, which totaled $1.8 billion or almost 40% of the global market in 2004.
Optical MEMS accounted for nearly 20% of the MEMS market in 2004, with MEMS pressure sensors having an 18% share.
Projected AAGRs in the three largest MEMS segments are generally lower than those of other types of MEMS and, as a result, these segments are expected to lose market share between 2004 and 2010.
Accelerometers have a projected AAGR of 45% between 2005 and 2010, and are expected to be the second largest MEMS market segment (after microfluidics) by 2010, with over 22% of the market. Gyroscopic MEMS and particularly RF (radio frequency) MEMS are also projected to gain significant market share between 2004 and 2010.
Life science applications dominated the MEMS market in 2004, with over 46% of the market. Automotive and consumer product applications accounted for most of the rest of the market, with shares of 27% and 17% respectively.
Life sciences, automotive, and consumer product applications should still account for the bulk of the MEMS market in 2010, collectively accounting for over 78% of the market.
Other MEMS application segments expected to grow appreciably in market share include telecommunications (whose market share is expected to grow from 4% in 2004 to 11% in 2010) and information technology (0.1% of the market in 2004 vs. 5.1% in 2010).
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