Manufacturing

Siemens claims that selling off SIPLACE will allow it to streamline its business focus

SMT machines being a vital part of manufacturing, will always be in demand. But SMEs find these expensive equipment beyond their reach. However, there are alternative ways of acquiring them

Taiwanese companies are mainly focusing on value for money products, which are 20-25 per cent cheaper than their competitors

Reflow oven is as important as screen printer and pick and place machine in the surface mount process, but unfortunately the pick and place gets more importance in terms of investment than the former. While purchasing reflow ovens factors like number of heating and cooling zones and initial investment cost are usually given much importance, but performance criteria and running costs are often ignored.

Shifting to green manufacturing is not only economically profitable but also ecologically beneficial

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) vendors should be lauded for their efforts to enable manufacturers deliver the best products to their customers. Their awareness about the latest technologies and products, the efforts they put in to offer world class services and solutions, and the diligence in providing the right products and solutions, give a competitive edge to the electronics industry. Based on these parameters, Electronics Bazaar contacted the industry experts and electronics associations, who shared with us their preferences. The result of which is an unbiased listing of some of the leading vendors in the Indian SMT market. We are not ranking them but only listing them in an alphabetical order

With the current trend indicating a drop in CRT TV and rise in LCD TV sales, why aren’t Indian manufacturers moving in fast to churn out set top boxes? Here’s a look at why imports still rule the roost

India has immense potential in terms of manufacturing complex and low-to-medium value medical electronic devices. However, Indian manufacturers have not explored this potential at all, pushing nearly 60-70 per cent of the market segment to depend fully on imports

Challenges are galore in SMT packaging. Although several companies have started offering innovative concepts, the overall pace is slow in the technically advanced stage of packaging

Second hand SMT machines may be a good option for the new entrants, but they come with their share of limitations

The rise in usage has turned the Indian SMT equipment market into a $54.1-million giant. It is anticipated to grow even further, at a CAGR of 13.2 per cent till 2012

The price range of SMT machines ranges from USD 50,000-300,000—a sum most people would find formidable. However, purchasing SMT equipment is not as monumental a task as it may seem. The best and most viable methods to buy SMT machines are by self funding, through bank loans or SMT vendor financing