Wertheim became the meeting place for the electronics manufacturing industry for the sixth time in mid-May. Around 140 external visitors took the opportunity to gather and exchange practical information about new technologies, processes and partnerships at the Electronics Manufacturing Technology Forum and accompanying trade exhibition on May 14 and 15.
The 2nd industry get-together "Insight Beyond" took place the evening before the Technology Forum. Following a keynote speech and a high-caliber panel discussion, around 70 business partners discussed pressing future topics under the motto "Europe - yes we can. Yes we want.", they discussed pressing issues for the future. The event made it clear how important cooperation, visibility and political attention are for the success of European electronics manufacturing. Insights and impulses from the format flowed directly into the subsequent Technology Forum.
At the Technology Forum itself, the expectant participants were welcomed by Hansjürgen Bolg, Head of Soldering Tools, Rework & Inspection, and guided through the event by Christian Rückert, Product Manager Technology, as moderator. The two-day technology forum was once again a comprehensive reflection of the performance spectrum of electronics production and offered a condensed package of practical technical presentations, interactive hands-on sessions and individual process consulting. The presentations were very well received by the attentive audience, whether on automated solutions, data-driven services ("Unlocking the Power of Data in Electronic Manufacturing" by ASMPT or "Who's winning the race: 3D AXI vs. AI void analysis" by Viscom), rework technologies (including big boards and use in research & development), sustainable production ("Zero defect strategy in selective soldering" by Ersa) and the requirements for modern production equipment.
None of the presentations were purely theoretical; instead, all contributions aimed to make collaboration along the entire process chain - from OEMs to EMS providers to end customers - even more tangible and to identify optimization potential. The direct dialog with industry colleagues, solution providers and decision-makers enabled participants to address specific challenges and develop joint solutions. One highlight was the accompanying in-house exhibition, where leading partner companies such as ASMPT, Atlas Copco, FUJI EUROPE, kolb Cleaning Technology, Koh Young Europe, Viscom, Schunk and many more presented their latest systems and products - from automated approaches and inspection solutions to the sustainable use of efficient fluxes, solder wires and pastes. The personal exchange was cultivated in the sessions - and in many cases continued over dinner at Wertheim Castle.
Gemeinsam gestalten und bewegen
“The event showed us that the format and topics were spot on. Under the motto ‘Only together can we shape and move things forward’, we, our business partners and visitors alike were able to take home valuable ideas for the further development of solutions and sustainable partnerships in electronics production. The bar is set very high for next year´s 7th Technology Forum - we are already looking forward to further strengthening the visibility and attractiveness of the industry with our event,” concluded Hansjürgen Bolg at the end of the event.
