PENANG, MALAYSIA - SEPTEMBER 2024 ViTrox, which aims to be the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company, is excited to announce its participation in the SMTA Penang at Table #37 in the AC Hotel, Penang on 25th and 26th September 2024.

ViTrox will showcase its core technologies that are driving the future of smart manufacturing. Our V310i Advanced 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), V510i Advanced 3D Optical Inspection (AOI), V810i Advanced 3D X-ray Inspection (AXI), V9i Advanced Robotic Vision (ARV) and Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions (V-ONE) are now renowned for their ability to enhance inspection accuracy, efficiency and connectivity across production lines.

Our experts will be onsite to provide insights on these advanced PCB SMT inspection solutions. Visit our booth (Table #37) to meet with our experts on how our advanced technologies can optimise your production processes.

In addition, we are excited to showcase the VisionXpert Smart Code Reader (XS Series), designed to revolutionise the manufacturing process with its AI-driven capabilities. This innovative solution optimises code reading across various environments by excelling in decoding complex codes, deep learning and adaptive auto-tuning. These advanced features significantly enhance inspection accuracy and efficiency, minimising errors and maximising throughput, making VisionXpert an essential tool for ensuring the reliability of production lines.

Furthermore, we are also thrilled to announce that Mr. Calvin Anak Rigar, will be delivering a technical presentation titled ‘The Road to Manufacturing Process Self-Healing with A.I.’ at 2:00 PM on 26th September, delving into the evolution of Smart Manufacturing driven by Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). Attendees will gain insights into how automation in manufacturing has progressed beyond equipment-level processes and closed-loop Machine-to-Machine (M2M) communications. Through strategic architecture and environment planning, the implementation of AI can enable the creation of self-healing production lines that automatically optimise processes. Additionally, the conventional method of Statistical Process Control (SPC) data analysis can be automated and conducted in real-time, leading to more efficient process optimisation.

Don’t let manufacturing challenges slow you down! Our ViTrox experts are on-site to answer your questions and offer live product demonstrations. For further inquiries, feel free to reach out via enquiry@vitrox.com and join in the excitement.

We look forward to seeing you there!

About ViTrox Technologies

ViTrox is committed to being the World’s Most Trusted Technology Company and the leading solutions provider through the most innovative, advanced, and cost-effective machine vision solutions of excellent quality to its customers by integrating ViTrox’s technologies, people, and strategic alliances.

ViTrox offers a full spectrum of solutions, ranging from Middle & Back-end Semiconductor Inspection Solutions, SMT PCB Assembly Vision Inspection Solutions, Integrated Industrial Embedded Solutions, and Industry 4.0 Manufacturing Intelligence Solutions. ViTrox is headquartered in Penang, Malaysia, with offices in Asia, Germany, and the United States and sales and support sites worldwide.

For more information about ViTrox’s products and services, please visit www.vitrox.com.

Beaupréau-en-Mauges, France -- Two years after its inauguration, LACROIX's Symbiose plant is exceeding its initial targets. The site saw a remarkable 30% growth in 2023, with the first half of 2024 continuing this trend with a 35% increase compared to the same period in 2023.

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Wilmington, Delaware – September 17, 2024 – Cybord, the visual AI solution ensuring electronic component quality, authenticity, and traceability, today announced that it has secured $8.7 million in Series A funding led by Capri Ventures, with participation from Ocean Azul Partners and existing investors IL Ventures and NextLeap Ventures, among other new and current investors. Partnered with leading manufacturers including Flex and Siemens, Cybord is integrated into over 60 manufacturing lines worldwide, inspecting millions of electronic components daily. This newest round of funding will be used to accelerate the company’s growth and further global distribution of its transformative solution.

Using deep learning and AI algorithms, Cybord analyzes and inspects 100% of electronic components on PCBA powering everything from electric vehicles to data centers. The Cybord solution addresses the industry’s critical need to confront electronic component quality control to prevent damaging product condition, consumer trust, and manufacturers’ bottom lines. Until now, electronic component quality and security have largely been overlooked, leading to increased occurrences of defects and costly recalls, which hit a seven-year high in 2023. This unreliable state of electronic component quality results in time-consuming and costly reworking and scrapping of electronic boards and products, the allocation of valuable capital in anticipation of warranty claims, and costly recalls worth millions to billions of dollars in lost profits.

With a database of over four billion components and counting, Cybord’s machine learning model represents the cutting-edge of AI in electronics manufacturing. During placement on the assembly line, the visual AI solution prevents defective, damaged, and counterfeit components from being assembled onto PCBA in real time with 99.9% accuracy. In doing so, Cybord ensures component quality, authenticity, and forensic traceability at the component level to provide unparalleled reliability and visibility for EMSs and OEMs, leading to higher quality electronic products, improved manufacturing efficiency, reduced costs, and fewer recalls.

"We are honored to have secured this round of financing from trusted partners and investors who understand the necessity of the Cybord mission,” said Oshri Cohen, CEO of Cybord. “With a variety of industries increasingly dependent on electronic components, it has never been more important to ensure that they are of the highest quality. The Cybord solution has been validated time and time again by our leading global partners, and these funds will allow us to scale faster and bring our comprehensive AI-powered solution to more companies worldwide, delivering on our mission to ensure only the best electronic products.”

"Investing in Cybord aligns with our commitment to supporting companies that drive innovation and create lasting impact,” said Adalio Sanchez, Partner at Capri Ventures. “Cybord is the only solution ensuring electronic component quality, making them a revolutionary leader in this rapidly evolving market. We are proud to partner with them and witness their continued traction among stakeholders across industries – from automotive and aerospace to health and more.”

"From the outset, Cybord has demonstrated a disruptive approach to solving the pressing challenges of component quality, safety, and traceability in today’s sensitive global supply chains,” said Elad Frenkel, Managing Partner at ILVP. “Cybord’s solutions are accelerating the electronics industry, and we are delighted to have played a role in their journey from seed stage to this milestone and look forward to continuing to support their growth."

“In manufacturing supply chains, it’s critically important to have a competitive edge in both quality and efficiency. Cybord not only affords these advantages, but also provides enhanced security and visibility,” said Renée Ure, former COO and CSCO of Lenovo. “By integrating Cybord’s visual AI solution, manufacturers ensure superior electronic component quality, authenticity, and traceability, which are essential for maintaining high standards and reducing costly recalls.”

About Cybord

Cybord is the leading visual AI component analytics solution for the electronic manufacturing ecosystem. Cybord’s solution enables 100% analysis of all electronic components placed on PCBA. The solution implements proprietary visual AI and big data technology to ensure quality, authenticity, and forensic traceability to support OEMs and EMSs globally. Founded in 2018 by CTO Eyal Weiss and led by CEO Oshri Cohen, Cybord is headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. Visit https://www.cybord.ai or follow us on LinkedIn and X for more information.

REDDITCH, UK – Altus Group, a leading distributor of capital equipment in the UK and Ireland, in partnership with Fuji Corp., recently held its second ‘Factory of the Future’ event at the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Centre (AMTC) in Coventry. The two-day symposium marked a significant milestone as the largest event ever organised by Altus, showcasing the latest advancements in electronics manufacturing.

Building on the success of its inaugural event in 2022, this year's ‘Factory of the Future’ attracted over 200 participants and featured nearly 30 suppliers, offering hands-on experiences with nearly 40 unique processes. This expanded scale allowed attendees to explore a comprehensive range of technologies essential for SMT, NPI, and through-hole production lines, as well as component management and peripheral production.

The event introduced several innovations to the UK market for the first time, including the Scienscope Xspection 3000 Batch Xray, the Inertec Cube 460 selective soldering unit, the Koh Young Neptune Conformal Coating Inspection System, actnano's disruptive coating materials, and the YJ Link vision inspection buffer.

Joe Booth, CEO of Altus Group, said: “What an incredible few days! Organising an event of this scale is a monumental effort, and the Altus team truly outdid themselves this time. The positive feedback from our customers and partners has been exceptional, and having over 200 participants is a clear indicator of our growing presence in the UK and Ireland. We’re excited to build on this momentum and turn the interest from the event into successful projects in the months ahead.”

Artur Tobolski, Fuji Regional Account Manager, said: “The Factory of the Future event was a tremendous success, bringing together top industry leaders and showcasing the latest innovations. It gave UK manufacturers a unique opportunity to engage with cutting-edge technology and gain insights into future trends. Fuji is proud to have partnered with Altus for this landmark event and looks forward to continuing our collaboration with the industry.”

The comprehensive program included 16 presentations from industry leaders, addressing several topics, including the future of electronics manufacturing and current industry trends and challenges. The timing of the event was particularly opportune, coinciding with a notable increase in capital equipment investment following the new government's election, which has contributed to enhanced stability and growing manufacturing demand.