OULU, FINLAND – Scanfil plc announced the appointment of Anette Mullis (BSc) as Chief People Officer and a member of its Management Team, starting at the latest on October 30, 2024. The role is new at Scanfil and Anette will report directly to CEO Christophe Sut.

“We are delighted to welcome Anette to the Scanfil team. Her extensive leadership experience, broad industry view, and strategic approach to HR make her an ideal fit for our company. Her role is new within Scanfil, and with that we aim to speed up strategy execution by developing HR functions. We view our employees as our most valuable asset, and our ability to hire and retain top talents, is a critical component of our successful strategy execution,” said CEO Christophe Sut.

Anette has over two decades of expertise in strategic human resources management across various international organizations. She has a diverse professional background, working in sectors such as telecoms, electronics manufacturing, biotechnology, and pharmaceuticals. Anette joins Scanfil from Arelion, where she served as Vice President of Human Resources and Sustainability, leading the company’s people and culture strategy. Her previous experience includes senior HR roles at Mycronic, Ericsson, CSL Behring, and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals.

ERLANGEN, GERMANY – How do you collect, understand, and use data from modern machines and legacy equipment? How do you turn data into greater productivity and sustainability, and ensure that every employee can use data in their job? We’ll show you how you can benefit by sharing specific examples from our own production at the Siemens Electronics Factory in Erlangen, Germany.

Innovative ways to use production and energy data

IT/OT convergence plays a huge role in connecting automation with IT technologies like edge and cloud computing. It’s the foundation of comprehensive data use to optimize production as well as improve sustainability. At the Electronics Factory Erlangen, our experts are working on making the connection of modern and legacy equipment as easy and as efficient as possible.

Discover the use cases and benefits in detail

IT/OT convergence is an important step for companies on their way to becoming a sustainable Digital Enterprise. The Electronics Factory Erlangen has successfully focused on use cases that promise the greatest value and created practical solutions for daily use as well as proofs of concept for future solutions.

Production and productivity optimization

As a Digital Enterprise, the factory is constantly working to optimize its availability and efficiency. Using Industrial Edge devices, it’s possible to evaluate log files from machines and determine operation modes, availability, quantity and quality. With a simulation model running alongside the actual plant, allowing to compare malfunctions and other KPIs between machines by using real production data. Dashboards, which can be also easily created with our low-code platform Mendix, show the actual disturbances that have affected productivity and allow to target these bottlenecks. It’s no longer just data scientists that can use the data with the citizen analytics approach. Thanks to Mendix, everyone is able to combine their domain expertise with IT capabilities to make confident decisions. The first realized process optimization already yielded a productivity increase of 4% with many more to come.

Integration of Artificial Intelligence to continuously optimize cleaning rates

Our closed-loop vision involves using current process and quality data to dynamically control our production processes to reduce non-productive times, for example by adaptively adjusting the cleaning rate in solder paste printing. The question is how often to clean. If you don't clean often enough, you'll have quality problems; if you clean too often, you'll have problems with uptime and system efficiency. This example applies to many other applications. Therefore, the right cleaning rate must always be chosen in order to clean as often as necessary, but as little as possible. The solution is using Industrial Edge devices to run the AI model and to capture process data along the entire value chain.

Reduction of manual work in quality inspection

The Electronics Factory Erlangen uses automatic optical inspection (AOI) in the SMT production to monitor the quality of the production process. If the AOI detects that a component is offset, it is ejected. An operator then evaluates the board to determine if it is good or if it needs to be repaired. There are cases where the AOI detects an anomaly, but the operator still judges it to be good quality – so-called false calls. Industrial AI can reduce the number of false calls and send good parts directly to the next manufacturing step, reducing the operator's workload. AI algorithms can identify 60% of false calls, reducing manual labor by 60%.

Manassas, VA – ZESTRON, the leading global provider of high-precision cleaning products, services, and training solutions for the electronics manufacturing and semiconductor industries, is pleased to announce Daniel Chacon's appointment as the newest member of the LATAM Sales Team.

Daniel Chacon joins ZESTRON with a wealth of experience in sales and customer service within the electronics manufacturing sector. A chemical engineer who graduated from the Autonomous University of Chihuahua, Daniel brings 14 years of experience in the contract manufacturing industry, with a strong focus on the medical device and aerospace industries.

His expertise and dedication to providing exceptional customer solutions align perfectly with ZESTRON’s commitment to excellence and innovation. Daniel will be instrumental in supporting and expanding ZESTRON’s presence in the Mexican market.

“I am sure that with his enthusiasm, experience, and industry knowledge, he will make a huge contribution to the LATAM business,” said Angela Marquez, Head of Business Unit LATAM at ZESTRON Americas. “Our team is excited to work with Daniel, who will continue to serve and expand our customer base in the northern region of Mexico.”

Daniel will work alongside a talented team of professionals, including Roberto Fregoso, Jose Luis Hernandez, Andres Turrubiates, Angela Marquez, and Mitzi Parra Vera. Together, they will continue to drive ZESTRON’s mission of delivering cutting-edge cleaning solutions and exceptional service to our clients.

With Daniel’s addition, ZESTRON reaffirms its commitment to investing in top talent to serve its customers better and support its strategic growth objectives.

TAMPA, FL – TAGARNO, a renowned Danish manufacturer of high-quality digital microscopes, is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Sullivan as the new Sales Representative for the American market. With more than 25 years of experience in the software and information technology sectors, Sullivan brings a wealth of knowledge and a proven track record of aligning corporate initiatives with cutting-edge technology solutions.

Sullivan's background includes engaging with CEOs, business owners, and stakeholders to align corporate initiatives and business processes with cutting- edge information technology solutions.

His transition to TAGARNO is driven by a desire to finish his successful career in a new and exciting field, coupled with an admiration for TAGARNO’s esteemed reputation within the microscopy space.

"I am excited to join TAGARNO at a time when the digital microscope market is poised for significant growth,” says Sullivan. "I am excited about the position of TAGARNO in the digital microscope market, which is expected to grow 11% by 2031. I look forward to contributing to this growth and bringing our innovative solutions to more customers."

Initially, Sullivan will focus on the Southeastern United States, with plans to expand his territory in alignment with TAGARNO’s growth strategies. Unlike traditional sales representatives, Sullivan will exclusively sell TAGARNO products, ensuring a dedicated and specialized approach to meeting customer needs.

Jake Kurth, Vice President of Technical Sales at TAGARNO, expressed his enthusiasm about the new addition to the team: "We are thrilled to welcome Mark Sullivan to TAGARNO. Mark’s background in focusing on a customer’s needs to fit the right product for the right application is a great fit. Adding Mark to our team will allow us to better reach our customers directly and we are excited to have him."

Sullivan’s appointment marks a strategic step forward for TAGARNO as the company continues to expand its footprint and deliver state-of-the-art digital microscopy solutions across the globe.

For more information on TAGARNO’s products and services, please visit www.tagarno.com or contact their U.S. office directly.