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BONUS - iNEMI VP of Technical & Project Operations Grace O'Malley at APEX 2023 - EMSNOW & SCOOP On Location

EMS@C-LEVEL · 22 Feb 2023 · 8m

What this episode covers

Grace O'Malley, VP of Technical & Project Operations at iNEMI, explains how the organization transitioned its roadmap from a static print document to a dynamic, real-time online platform to better serve the electronics manufacturing industry. She details how the pandemic accelerated collaboration on advanced packaging, smart manufacturing, and sustainability initiatives, including the development of an 'eco-impact estimator' tool. O'Malley highlights the industry's shift from simple material substitution to holistic lifecycle analysis, emphasizing the need for validated data on critical resources and carbon footprints across the entire supply chain.

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established companies

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iNEMI, Koh Young America, Aegis Software, Panasonic Connect, Cogiscan, Global Electronics Association, IPC
Also
APEX 2023, EMSNOW, SCOOP

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