Michael Sivigny to Present Alternative to Outsourcing at APEX 2007 Conference |
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CeTaQ Americas
P.O. Box 7332
Nashua, NH, 03060
USA
Press release date: January 26, 2007
Hudson, New Hampshire, USA - Is there a better way - an alternative - to outsourcing PCB assembly to the Far East? CeTaQ America's General Manager, Michael Sivigny, believes so. Sivigny will present a paper, Increasing Profitability through Process Optimization: Better than Outsourcing, in Technical Session S14, In source or Out source: Opposing Factors in Today's Assembly Environment, at APEX 2007 in Los Angeles. The paper examines techniques and methodology used in Machine Capability Analysis (MCA) and equipment performance verification. MCA uses hardware and software quality tools to analyze machine capability, checking the basic settings and functions of the equipment to identify, control, and correct failures, so that the unit(s) can once again assemble product within the original quality specifications established by its manufacturer. The intent of the presentation is to demonstrate that an optimized automated manufacturing process is more cost-effective and profitable than outsourcing to the Far East in virtually all scenarios.
"Research has shown that U.S. companies can realize higher profits over outsourcing by putting their houses in order and fine-tuning their production processes, with automation being a key contributing factor" Sivigny says. "Machine capability analysis, or performance verification, is the first step to ascertaining that all of the automated equipment in the line, from printers to pick and place to reflow systems, are performing to specification." The data and measurement results obtained provide the base for stable and controlled processing; statistical specification-based results help validate accuracy and repeatability performance, which allows users to improve product quality and optimize performance for increased manufacturing profitability.
Technical Session S14 will be held Wednesday, 2/21/2007 from 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM and is chaired by Tony Senese, Taconic-STL. To learn more, or to sign up to attend, visit www.goipcshows.org.
For more information about CeTaQ Americas, visit www.cetaq-americas.com, or contact CeTaQ Americas (formerly EAGLE-EYED ONE) at P.O. Box 7332, Nashua, NH 03060, Office: 603-883-7843; Fax: 603-484-8478; Mobile: 603-566-2141; Email: msivigny@cetaq-americas.com.
Press Contact: Michael L. Martel Tel. (401) 254-1473 E-mail: mmc@mmc-marketing.com APEX 2007 Booth #2507
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