Siemens at IPC-APEX 2021

Upcoming virtual event: Meet Siemens experts at IPC APEX EXPO 2021

IPC APEX EXPO has long been one of the premier annual events focusing on innovation in the electronics industry. This…

Big data analytics in electronics manufacturing

Experiments Show ROI of Collecting and Analyzing Big Data in PCB Assembly

Data collected from shop-floor drives the MES operation and the material flow. However, the value to this data does not…

Industrial revolution 4.0

Revolutions are only visible in retrospect

Sometimes you don’t notice that you’re part of a revolution: Part #1 in our new 3-part blog series. When I…

Siemens Smart Data eBook

New eBook: Improving PCB Manufacturing with Smart Data

In this blog post, we will share an exclusive excerpt from our new eBook The Printed Circuit Assembler’s Guide to…™…

ROJ Factory of the future video

PCB 101: This is i4.0 in action

Industry 4.0 has become a buzzword, but many people are wondering— what does the factory of the future actually look…

Collaboration in electronics

Better collaboration – How to scale your production in 2021

2020 has turned many paradigms on their head, and collaboration is one of them. On one hand, in-person meetings and…

Electronics component counterfeit

Failures Due to Counterfeit Materials Don’t Have to Be a “Cost of Doing Business”

Counterfeit components and materials are widespread across all manufacturing sectors, including electronics manufacturing. I’ve seen several reports estimating that around…

Automated material management electronics

Automated Material Management for Electronic Assemblies

Efficient management of raw materials and subassemblies is important to maintain profitability in electronics manufacturing. Misused materials contribute to the…

BOM Connector Siemens

How to minimize quoting time and increase accuracy in an EMS environment?

Given the small profit margins in electronics assembly, accurate quoting is critical for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. However, since…