Industry News Feed
Live RSS Aggregator
Live industry updates.
Aggregated from trusted SMT industry sources.
Latest Updates
AFoundation Built on Data and Experience For more than twenty years, Koh Young h...
Overview AFoundation Built on Data and Experience For more than twenty years, Koh Young has led the way in measurement-based inspection. Every SPI, AOI, and dispensing inspection system captures complete quantitative data, including height, volume, area, and shape, rather than simple images. This precise and reliable data is... Key Features AFoundation Built on Data and Experience For more than twenty years, Koh Young has led the way in measurement-based inspection. Every SPI, AOI, and dispensing inspection system captures complete quantitative data, including height, volume, area, and shape, rather than simple images. This precise and reliable data is the foundation for effective AI KAP Auto Programming Simplifying Complexity with AI KAP uses AI to automatically generate inspection programs by recognizing component patterns and validating them against 3D measurement data, with NVIDIA GPU acceleration enabling fast cycle times and minimal manual setup. Smart Review Turning Insight into Action Koh Young trained AI models analyze high-resolution 3D inspection data, with NVIDIA GPU acceleration and TensorRT enabling fast, reliable inference. Koh Young Process Optimizer INTELLIGENT OPTIMIZATION At the center of the industrial AI portfolio lies the Koh Young Process Optimizer, a suite that applies deep learning to enhance surface mount manufacturing. KPO Printer Precision Starts Here Koh Young runs KPO Printer AI on NVIDIA AI infrastructure, using the NVIDIA accelerated computing stack, including NVIDIA CUDA and NVIDIA TensorRT, to run demanding AI workloads on large volumes of True 3D measurement data. AFoundation Built on Data and Experience than twenty years, Koh Young has led the way in measurement-based inspection. Every SPI, AOI, and dispensing inspection system captures complete quantitative data, including height, volume, area, and shape, rather than simple images. This precise and reliable data is the foundation for effective AI KAP uses AI to automatically generate inspection programs by recognizing component patterns and validating them against 3D measurement data, with NVIDIA GPU acceleration Koh Young trained AI models analyze high-resolution 3D inspection data, with NVIDIA GPU INTELLIGENT OPTIMIZATION center of the industrial AI portfolio lies the Koh Young Process Optimizer, a suite that applies deep learning to enhance surface mount manufacturing. Koh Young runs KPO Printer AI on NVIDIA AI infrastructure, using the NVIDIA accelerated to run demanding AI workloads on large volumes of True 3D measurement data. Closing the Loop printing is optimized, KPO Mounter maintains placement accuracy through constant feedback from post-placement AOI data. It monitors component offset, rotation, and polarity trends to fine-tune equipment parameters automatically. Research at our R&D Center continues to expand the reach of AI in manufacturing. Future developments include advanced packaging inspection, semiconductor analytics, and integrated closed-loop systems that connect at every stage of the line.
SAKI's AI Solution Receives the 2026 NPI Award
SAKI's AI Solution has been recognized with the 2026 NPI Award in the Software – Production category for its contributions to innovation in the electronics manufacturing industry. Key Facts The award highlights technologies that contribute to innovation in the electronics manufacturing industry. SAKI's AI Solution aims to enhance inspection quality and operational efficiency through AI technology. The platform features AI Studio, AI Assist, and AI OCR. AI Studio enables intuitive AI model training, testing, and visualization. AI Assist helps reduce false calls and decreases re-inspection workload. AI OCR automates text inspections and adapts to variations in printed characters. Details The AI Solution can be introduced even with a small set of OK images. Future updates include AI Programming to extend AI capabilities to SPI and AXI processes. SAKI will continue to develop solutions that support step-by-step AI utilization. The platform enables more efficient and reliable inspection workflows. Why It Matters The recognition reflects the industry's evaluation of SAKI's efforts to enhance inspection quality and operational efficiency. The AI Solution integrates smoothly with existing AOI systems. The platform provides visualization of AI decision factors.
ASMPT Introduces the SIPLACE V Platform
ASMPT presented a new placement platform SIPLACE V with a claimed increase in productivity of up to 30% in real conditions. The company focuses on high-mix production, compatibility with existing infrastructure and investment protection for existing customers of SMT lines. This is one of the most noticeable hardware news of the year in the pick-and-place segment, because we are not talking about a single update, but about a change in platform generation. Original source: ASMPT SMT Solutions Source link: https://www.asmpt.com/en/news-center/press-releases/a-new-era-the-siplace-v-platform/