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BONUS - ASMPT Marketing Manager Mark Ogden on Americas Trends at APEX 2023 - EMSNOW & SCOOP On Location

EMS@C-LEVEL · 1 Feb 2023 · 6m

What this episode covers

Mark Ogden, Marketing Manager at ASMPT, discusses electronics manufacturing trends in the Americas at APEX 2023, highlighting robust capital equipment sales and reshoring activity. He explains how ASMPT is addressing talent shortages by designing SMT systems that require fewer operators and guide less experienced users through automated workflows. Ogden also details the role of AI in leveraging big data for predictive maintenance and efficiency, while noting strong demand drivers in automotive, 5G, and medical sectors.

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ASMPT, Koh Young America, Aegis Software, Panasonic Connect, Cogiscan
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APEX 2023

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