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Government Procurement Conference
8/24/2018, Many of the local Tier 1 government supplier companies were there and looking for small business suppliers at the Arlington Convention Center. www.GPS-Texas.org It was a wonderful event, and I plan to attend every year. I participated as an exhibitor, and I thought I would share with you how it went. This was an all day event covering the following items: 108 Exhibitors Pitch Competition – a fun activity to get feedback on how you present your company. Congratulations to Vinay NaiK who won first place. Round Tables Conversation with many key companies, including: Raytheon Lockheed Martin Airbus Alcon Siemens L3 FAA ELBIT 400 people at the luncheon with a keynote speaker on legal aspects of government procurement. I hosted a booth for Libra Industries as they are certified in the areas of interest for Government Electronics Manufacturing (ITAR, ISO9001, ISO13485, AS9100).
SMTA-International Conference
October 14-18, 2018. This is a wonderful electronics assembly conference provided by many great volunteers and a talented staff. www.SMTA.org/smtai/ Conference: October 14-18Exhibition: October 16-17Donald Stephans Convention CenterRosemont IL USA Technical Program Finalized and Registration Now Open!If you want to get the latest research to help you reduce defects and control your processes, look no further than the SMTA International Technical Conference. Choose from four days of session tracks including Advanced Packaging Technology; Flux, Solder, Adhesives; Inspection Technologies; Manufacturing Excellence; and Substrates/PCB Technology, as well as the Harsh Environments Symposium, Technical Innovations Symposium, and the Lead-Free Soldering Technology Symposium. Twenty half-day professional development courses are offered Sunday and Monday from expert instructors. See More Equipment and TechnologyLearn about the latest equipment and technology from over 170 exhibiting companies. Bring your boards so you can see first-hand how you can increase yield! Grow Your NetworkRegister to attend SMTA International to build your personal and professional network.
INDUSTRY 4.0 for IOT & PCBA
9/7/2018, This is your chance to learn more about a term that is growing very fast within our industry. Speaker:Rafael Gomez Director of Product Strategy, Autolabs.AI Location:Aboca’s Italian Grill100 S Central ExpresswayRichardson, TX 75080 Who: SMTA Members, Non-members, Students, and Guests are welcome – forward to others! Why:Meet others in the industry to help solve your technical problems. Come to the meeting, even if this isn’t a key topic of yours, the problem solving networking is great! Interested? Click here for more information Pricing (includes lunch): FREE for new members since prior meeting $10 for Committee Members $20 for Members, employees of Corporate member companies, 1st time guests, and students $25 for non-members, students, & guests Cash at the door or credit card on-line 10% Early-bird Discount for paying on-line before 5:00pm on September 5th! Agenda: 11:00am – Check in and Networking 11:30am – Lunch Begins 11:45am – Chapter Announcements 12:00am – Feature Presentation 1:00pm
Product Archaeology – The New Name For An Old Problem
For many years the term “Reverse Engineering” had been the dirty words for a method to copy products and undermine the product development cycle. This is my interview with Richard Bell (CTO) and Craig Blaida (CEO) of TriLogic Technologies LLC in San Antonio, Texas. What is driving new interest in Product Archaeology? Today the tables are turned, product is being developed and produced offshore that needs to return state side for various reasons (Tariffs, Quality Issues, product control etc.). The owners of these products often find that when the data is requested from the offshore supplier silence or incomprehensible mutterings are often heard! At this Point the Product owners have a choice, scrap the product line, begin development from scratch or engage a company like TriLogic Technologies to perform a Product Archaeological assessment to develop missing data so that state side companies can begin to produce product that can be
The Evolving Role of a CIO in a Digital World 9/21/18
A fireside chat with Ellen Barker, CIO, Texas Instruments, and Suja Chandrasekaran, CIO, Kimberly-Clark Tech Industry Luncheon Series Friday, September 21, 2018 11:30 am – 1:00 pm Prestonwood Country Club 15909 Preston Rd., Dallas 75248 The role of the heads of digital, technology and information continues to rapidly evolve as companies embark on new digital transformation initiatives – moving from traditional back-office IT to being right in the thick of the customer experience equation. More than ever, the CDO/CIO/CTO function has grown to be a strategic partner with internal business partners, leveraging new technologies across sales, marketing, operations and manufacturing to define new business models, drive transformative change while helping to accelerate revenue growth. Join Ellen and Suja in a fireside chat, where they will share their stories and insights on how Texas Instruments and Kimberly-Clark have evolved on their digital journies. Ellen Barker is SVP and CIO of Texas
Join Us at TOYOTA HQ
Speaker: Nate Moran, GM – Toyota North America Quality September 14, 2018 from 2:30 to 4:00pm in Plano TX All Are Welcome. Agenda: 2:00 Doors Open 2:30 Presentation Starts 3:15 Tour Starts 4:00 Social and Networking 4:30 Doors Close 1st time attendees to this Forum are FREE Abstract: Toyota will share the key principles of their Quality Culture and Customer First Mindset promotion. Based on the Toyota Way, Toyota ensures Respect for People and Continuous Improvement are the foundation of everything they do. We will highlight the four stages of our main activities to implement our culture of teaching and learning across the organization. Lab Areas to be toured · High Bay Vehicle Investigation and Training Center · Environmental test · Vibration and Hydraulic testing · Analysis (SEMI, XRF, ION Mill, Gas Chromo, OES, optical part inspection) · Metal Analysis and Optical Analysis Nate Moran General Manager Toyota Motor North