Altus Group, a distributor of capital equipment for the electronics manufacturing industry in the UK and Ireland, and Koh Young Technology, a global provider of True 3D measurement-based inspection systems, will host a technical webinar on 28 April 2026 showcasing how artificial intelligence (AI) is being applied within inspection software to improve process control and manufacturing efficiency in SMT production.

The session will provide a technical showcase of Koh Young’s software capabilities within the KSMART smart factory platform, demonstrating how inspection data and AI-driven analysis can help manufacturers increase the value of their inspection systems while improving defect detection and process visibility across the production line.

Joe Booth, Chief Executive Officer at Altus Group, said: “Artificial intelligence is widely discussed across electronics manufacturing today and is often used as a buzzword. In reality, technologies such as those developed by Koh Young have been applying AI methodologies within inspection systems for many years. What we want to demonstrate through this webinar is how these capabilities are now delivering measurable benefits on the factory floor, helping manufacturers make better use of inspection data and improve process stability. For engineers and production teams interested in how AI can be applied in practical terms, this session will provide a useful technical overview.”

During the webinar, the presentation will highlight a range of AI-enabled software applications within the Koh Young ecosystem designed to help manufacturers maximise the value of inspection systems. These include capabilities that support automated inspection programming, improved defect classification and the use of inspection data to support communication and optimisation across the SMT production line.

These capabilities are delivered through Koh Young’s KSMART smart factory software platform, which collects and analyses measurement data generated by inspection systems across the SMT line. By integrating data from systems such as solder paste inspection (SPI) and automated optical inspection (AOI), KSMART enables real-time analysis that supports process monitoring and optimisation throughout electronics production.

The presentation will also introduce several key modules within the Koh Young software ecosystem, including Koh Young Auto Programming (KAP), Smart Review and the Koh Young Process Optimizer (KPO) solutions for printers and mounters. These tools use inspection data and artificial intelligence to automate inspection programming, streamline defect review and provide feedback that helps optimise solder printing and component placement processes.

To register for the webinar ‘Be smart on your AOI – Automatic programming and verification to boost your efficiency!’ taking place at 2pm CEST on 28 April 2026, visit:
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IgGcAezrS42FDeebABisSA

For further information, contact Altus Group at www.altusgroup.co.uk.

Palo Alto, CA — March 9, 2026 — Today, Instrumental Inc., which provides a manufacturing AI and data platform for complex electronics, announced an investment from NVentures, (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm), and Root Ventures. The investment underscores the growing importance of AI-enabled manufacturing software in accelerating the production of servers and racks to meet immense demand from data centers worldwide.

Over the last few years, next-generation AI compute servers and racks have become increasingly complex as the industry pushes the boundaries of performance with advanced system architectures. Manufacturing has at times become a critical bottleneck in delivering this infrastructure at the scale required. Instrumental’s technology helps electronics manufacturers improve first-pass yield, increase throughput, and maintain quality even as volumes rapidly scale.

Instrumental’s platform delivers a unique impact by combining powerful visual AI algorithms with real-time production data to predict and intercept assembly issues, reducing time- and cost-intensive rework cycles. Manufacturers also leverage Instrumental’s digital thread to identify process improvements that eliminate failures at the source. Instrumental’s AI technologies are transforming the speed and scale of AI infrastructure manufacturing.

“Manufacturing has become one of the biggest constraints on scaling AI infrastructure,” said Anna-Katrina Shedletsky, CEO and cofounder of Instrumental. “Instrumental was built to help teams move faster without sacrificing quality, even as systems become more complex. This investment will enable us to scale our proven results across the AI Infrastructure ecosystem faster — becoming a standard for all complex AI infrastructure assembly.”

While “AI for manufacturing” is not new, Instrumental differentiates with a fully vertical product: easily integrating directly into factory processes and equipment, providing a digital thread of every unit produced, and layering powerful AI technologies on top that automate inspections and discoveries and augment engineers doing failure analysis. Instrumental’s cloud-based approach enables synchronization of visual AI models across lines, factory sites, and even between different manufacturing partners – a unique ability that delivers Day 1 impact that conventional approaches cannot match.

Instrumental will leverage this new capital to expand its AI capabilities and accelerate global deployments across the AI and compute infrastructure, high-volume consumer electronics markets.

Portland, OR – Milwaukee Electronics today announced that its facilities in Portland, OR and Milwaukee Electronics have both completed the registration process for AS9100:2016. The registrar is DQS Inc. Both facilities are also ITAR-registered.

“We are seeing increasing opportunities in the defense sector as well as commercial avionics. Our AS9100 certification combined with our ITAR registration position us as an excellent source for US-based manufacturing in these sectors,” said Jered Stoehr, Milwaukee Electronics’ CEO.

About Milwaukee Electronics

Milwaukee Electronics (www.milwaukeeelectronics.com) is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) company bridging the gap between traditional forecasted manufacturing and the future of online, on-demand manufacturing. Established in 1954, it has proven staying power as one of the longest established manufacturing service providers in the country. That staying power comes from a philosophy of constant innovation combined with the traditional customer-first values of a privately held family business.

Milwaukee Electronics manufactures custom printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) for the medical, telecommunications, transportation, military and other industries. The company operates over 135,000 square feet of manufacturing in Portland, Oregon; Milwaukee, Wisconsin; and Tecate, Mexico. In addition to EMS, it offers quick-turn prototyping through its Screaming Circuits business unit.

Cranston, Rhode Island USA. AIM Solder is pleased to promote Timothy O’Neill to Vice President of Technology, effective March 1, 2026.

In this newly created role, O’Neill will unify Research & Development (R&D), Applications Engineering, and Technical Marketing under a single technology organization. This alignment will strengthen AIM’s long-term technology strategy. It will additionally enhance new product development, expand internal technical training, and deepen technical collaboration with industry partners, OEM customers, and EMS customers.

“Tim has built a rare breadth of experience across sales, marketing, and product and technology leadership during more than 28 years with AIM,” said David Suraski, President, Assembly Materials Division. “He has a strong track record of turning customer and market needs into practical, high-performing solutions. This role reflects both the scale of our technology opportunities and Tim’s ability to connect strategy, innovation, and execution across the organization.”

O’Neill joined AIM more than 28 years ago, beginning his career with the company as a District Sales Manager. Over the years, he has held roles spanning marketing and product management, building deep expertise across AIM’s technologies, markets, and customer applications.

You can reach Timothy O’Neill at toneill@aimsolder.com