Indium Corporation® is proud to showcase its proven advanced assembly materials for power electronics, including the rapidly evolving electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and e-Mobility market, at NEPCON Japan, January 24-26, in Tokyo, Japan. Indium Corporation’s products for power electronics have been demonstrated to reduce energy consumption and solve warpage issues for its customers while ensuring high reliability and improving overall efficiency.

Featured products include:

• InFORMS® – reinforced solder alloy fabrications that improve mechanical and thermal reliability and are specifically designed to produce consistent bondline thickness for power module applications. They also address specific challenges for the power electronics industry by providing an enhanced material for the development of more reliable and higher performance modules.
• Indalloy®301 LT Alloy for Preforms/InFORMS® – a novel Pb-free alloy that enables lower processing temperatures in preform soldering compared to SAC alloys. Specifically designed for power module applications, this alloy prevents warpage in package-cooler attach scenarios without sacrificing reliability like traditional bismuth-containing low-temperature alloys. It is available in preforms, ribbon, or InFORMS®.
• Durafuse® HT – based on a novel alloy technology, designed to deliver a tin-rich, high-temperature lead-free (HTLF) paste, presenting the merits of both constituent alloys. Durafuse® HT delivers simplified processing, with no special equipment needed, and enhanced thermal cycling reliability equal to or higher than a high-Pb solder.
• Durafuse® HR – based on a novel alloy technology, delivers enhanced thermal cycling performance (-40/125°C and -40/150°C) and superior voiding performance for high-reliability automotive applications.
• Heat-Spring® – a compressible, non-reflow metal TIM ideal for TIM2 applications. These indium-containing TIMs offer superior thermal conductivity over non-metals—with pure indium metal delivering 86W/mK in all planes. Because of its sold metal state, Heat-Spring avoids pump-out and bake-out problems. It also offers a sustainable solution due to our indium reclaim and recycle program.

Many of these innovative products are counted within the company’s Rel-ion™ suite of electrical, mechanical, and thermal solutions to reduce EV manufacturers’ time to market. More than five million EVs are on the road with Indium Corporation’s reliable, scalable, and proven Rel-ion products. Rel-ion materials solutions deliver reliability by:

• Eliminating non-wet opens and head-in-pillow defects
• Preventing dendritic growth by meeting stricter surface insulation resistance requirements
• Preventing solder delamination with precise bondline control and increased creep and fatigue resistance
• Reducing hot spots-induced voiding through improved thermal efficiency

To learn more about Indium Corporation’s solutions for power electronics, be sure to visit with our experts at NEPCON Japan.

NEW BRITAIN, CT — MicroCare, LLC, a leading provider of innovative cleaning, coating, and lubrication solutions, is pleased to announce the appointment of Vince Libercci as National Sales Manager. With a wealth of experience in the industry spanning decades, Vince Libercci is well-positioned to lead and elevate MicroCare's national sales operations.

Libercci will be responsible for supervising multiple sales teams, building lasting relationships with key clients, and ensuring long-term profitability for the organization. He will be instrumental in leading several teams in specific regions, setting ambitious goals, motivating the MicroCare sales teams, and encouraging best practices.

"Vince's appointment comes at a critical juncture for MicroCare, and we are confident in his ability to drive our national sales efforts to new heights," said Ray Bellavance, VP of Global Sales and Marketing at MicroCare. "His wealth of experience, coupled with his deep understanding of our customers and products, positions him as a key asset to our team.”

In addition to his leadership skills, Vince Libercci brings a strong background in supply and demand strategies, collaboration with advertising and marketing professionals, and a keen focus on customer service. These qualities make him well-suited to navigate the complexities of national sales management and contribute to the growth and success of MicroCare.

NEW YORK – Jabil Inc. (NYSE: JBL) today announced enhanced digital commerce capabilities, encompassing the design, development, and manufacturing of retail and warehouse automation solutions, at a newly expanded center of excellence in Chihuahua, Mexico. The recent addition of this third plant in Chihuahua, the fifth in the region, offers customers access to over one-million square-feet of regional production capacity. In addition to elevating Jabil’s operational efficiency and flexibility, customers can benefit from increased nearshoring opportunities and greater access to robotics and process automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and additive manufacturing.

“Over the past two decades, Jabil has been at the forefront of the retail industry, working alongside valued customers to drive the development and delivery of the most advanced digital commerce solutions — from warehouse automation to in-store digitalization, including electronic shelf labels, autonomous robots, point-of-sale systems, contactless and embedded payment solutions, intelligent vending machines, self-checkout systems, and more,” said Rafael Renno, SVP, Global Business Units, Jabil. “Our investments in this industry enable customers to accelerate time to market and scale their solutions. Jabil plays an instrumental role in the industry with its capabilities in product development, industrialization, and factory automation.”

At NRF’24 (Booth 4375), Jabil will showcase the latest digital commerce innovations on behalf of leading retailers, such as Stop & Shop, along with game-changing retail tech solution providers, including Ocado, Revolut, SumUp, and VusionGroup, to name a few.

Automating Retail Workflows

As a manufacturing solutions provider with significant retail-industry experience, Jabil is uniquely positioned to keep pace with evolving omnichannel shopping experiences, changing customer preferences, ongoing labor constraints, and supply chain management complexities.

For Ocado Group, a technology-led, global software and robotics platform company, Jabil is expanding its additive manufacturing and scaling the manufacturing of Ocado’s Series 600 robot. The new, lighter and more efficient fulfilment robot enables a step change in the performance and economics of Automated Storage and Retrieval Systems (ASRS) for grocery and non-grocery applications. Over the past two years, Jabil has supported Ocado's rapid design iterations by leveraging its complete range of additive manufacturing capabilities.

“Working with Jabil has enabled the commercialization of our Series 600 robot, which features around 300 3D-printed parts that slash overall weight by two thirds and empower us to be more creative with unique part geometries,” said Paul Turner, COO at Ocado. “We are benefiting from Jabil’s increased manufacturing capacity in Mexico, along with their know-how in additive manufacturing and materials science, to scale volume manufacturing of our cutting-edge robots.”

In-Store Digitalization Transforms Shopping Experiences

Badger Technologies, a product division of Jabil and pioneer in retail robotics, also is taking advantage of expanded manufacturing capacity in Mexico to increase production volumes while reducing supply chain and logistics costs, especially for customers in North America, which is considered one of the biggest retail markets in the world. Badger Technologies has deployed more than 650 multipurpose, autonomous robots throughout the U.S., including nearly 400 robots at Stop & Shop stores throughout the Northeast.

Badger Technologies robots work seamlessly with digital displays and Electronic Shelf Labels (ESLs), fixed cameras, LIDAR, sensors, and other cloud-based web services to help retailers transform their stores into intelligent digital assets. For longstanding Jabil customer, VusionGroup, the ability to ramp manufacturing to produce millions of ESL tags monthly at Jabil’s expanded site in Mexico enables the company to keep pace with a steady stream of high-volume customer demands.

Moreover, Jabil’s precision automation solutions, which incorporate advanced quality testing, along with assembly and alignment capabilities, have helped VusionGroup optimize productivity and reliability of its latest EdgeSense™ and VUSION product lines while decreasing production cycle times. “Jabil has a history of meeting our rigorous demands for reliability, quality, and cost,” said Philippe Bottine, CEO of North America, VusionGroup (Booth 5420 at NRF’24). “We are pleased with how Jabil’s latest innovations in process automation are accelerating the production of our product portfolio, including smart rails that combine connectivity and energy, as well as battery-less digital labels with enhanced performance to provide a substantial carbon footprint reduction compared to any existing ESL solution.”

AUSTIN, TX – Cetec ERP, a leading cloud ERP software provider, is pleased to announce its participation in the upcoming Wire Harness Manufacturer's Association (WHMA) Annual Global Leadership Summit. As an exhibitor in Booth 404, Cetec ERP will present its innovative web-based ERP solutions tailored for Wire Harness & Cable Assembly. The summit is scheduled to take place February 14-15, 2024 in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Recognized as the industry standard for business software systems, Cetec ERP offers a comprehensive suite of ERP, MRP, QMS, MES, and supply chain management tools, making it the go-to choice for electronics assembly companies. With a focus on delivering exceptional value, Cetec ERP's cloud-based platform is designed to streamline operations and enhance efficiency in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments.

"Cetec ERP is excited to showcase our manufacturing-focused ERP solutions at the WHMA Global Leadership Summit," said Scott Ryan, Cetec ERP Senior Consultant. "Our integrated, intuitive suite of features is specifically crafted to empower businesses in managing the complexities of modern manufacturing, providing end-to-end control and visibility."

Cetec ERP's web-based platform offers a robust set of features for shop floor management, inspections, data collection, time tracking, and tool/asset maintenance. The system is tailored to help customers effectively manage high-mix inventories with thousands of product SKUs using mobile tablets, scanners, and barcode labels, ensuring powerful inventory control and traceability.

One of the key highlights is Cetec ERP's capability to handle end-to-end cost estimation across complex multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM) structures, enabling businesses to predict material and labor costs accurately for demanding customer requirements and quick turn jobs.

Cetec ERP's leading-edge system is designed to meet stringent regulatory requirements and seamlessly track dynamic production environments. The single, user-friendly web interface provides a holistic solution for customers, making complex operations simple and efficient.

As part of its commitment to customer success, Cetec ERP offers an all-inclusive package, including modules, support, maintenance, and upgrades, within the monthly subscription.

Visit Cetec ERP at Booth 404 during the WHMA Global Leadership Summit to explore the future of cloud ERP solutions for Wire Harness & Cable Assembly. To learn more about Cetec ERP and their advanced manufacturing software solutions, visit www.cetecerp.com