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The Rise of SMTA Guadalajara and Pemtron's Automotive Success, with Jaime Arreola

EMS@C-LEVEL · 28 Oct 2024 · 5m

What this episode covers

Jaime Arreola, representing Pemtron and SMTA Guadalajara, discusses the growth of the SMTA trade show from a grassroots event to a major industry gathering and the recovery of the automotive sector in northern Mexico. He highlights Pemtron's success in the automotive market through dual lane inspection systems and bespoke equipment designed for high components and pallets. Arreola notes that despite a previously gloomy capital equipment market, there is a visible uptick in demand for equipment renewals and new implementations as companies prepare for upcoming project releases.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Pemtron, Koh Young, Global Electronics Association
Products
dual lane systems, twin equipment
Also
SMTA Guadalajara

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