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KREUZWERTHEIM, GERMANY – Seho Systems has introduced the Seho Academy, developed to help train employees in the operation of soldering systems.

Seminars are subdivided into reflow, selective and wave. Each category offers basic training courses on maintenance of soldering systems and optimization of processes and workflow.

Customers can select one or several training blocks from the existing courses to best suit individual needs.

Training courses can take place at the customer’s site or at Seho’s headquarters here.

For more information, visit www.seho.de.