Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory are in many ways synonymous. It is a subject that companies around the world are discussing, analyzing and working to implement…food production, paper and plastics factories, cars, airplanes…and of course electronics and SMT.Rarely is a true Industry 4.0 Smart Factory started as a greenfield factory or from a clean sheet of paper. It is usually a factory that is already in place and running for many years. Moving that existing factory towards automation and Industry…
COVID-19 and the Effect on the ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL SUPPLY CHAIN
The increasing demand for sanitizers during the COVID-19 crisis has put significant pressure on the global supply chain for isopropanol (IPA). As such, the cost of the material has rapidly risen by approximately 40% and the lead time has increased. So far, Comtree and it’s customers have been unaffected by lead time as we are still able to retain stock in our warehouse. Unfortunately, the price has increased substantially. Perhaps it is time to have a closer look into IPA…
COVID-19 STATEMENT – COMTREE TO REMAIN OPEN
Dear Colleagues, Here in Ontario, our government has announced that all non-essential businesses in the Province of Ontario are to be shut down from the end of day today until April 13th 2020. Only companies that provide essential services are allowed to remain open. To support these essential service efforts, suppliers to these companies (like Comtree) are also directed to remain open. This is also a requirement for most of our Supply Chain Network: Aim, Kyzen, ASM, JBC, etc. We,…
Comtree to sell IBL Vapour Phase Soldering
Comtree has come to an agreement to represent IBL vapour phase soldering products in Canada. IBL was founded in 1987 and recognized the potential of vapor phase technology for assembly and connection technology. During the introduction of SMD technology in assembly production, IBL began developing this new system technology for vapor phase soldering. Thanks to this early entry, an enormous amount of know-how has been built up to this day. IBL impresses customers with its high level of innovation, which is documented…
KYZEN Wins 6th Award for New Stable and Predictable Cleaning Solution at Productronica
KYZEN, the global leader in innovative environmentally friendly cleaning chemistries, announces that it was awarded a 2019 Global Technology Award in the category of Cleaning Materials for its AQUANOX® A4727 Next Generation Aqueous Assembly Cleaner. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 ceremony that took place during productronica in Munich, Germany. This is the sixth award the company has received for AQUANOX A4727 since its introduction last year. “The word ‘KYZEN’ means to continuously…
KIC wins SMTA Technology Award
KIC announces that it was awarded a 2019 Mexico Technology Award in the category of Test & Measurement Inspection Systems for its SRA Smart Reflow Analyzer ®. The award was presented to the company during a Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 ceremony that took place during the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum. The SRA is an integrated fixture and profiler specifically designed for collecting reflow oven related data to analyze and track machine stability from run to run, and over time. As it contains…
Komax and Comtree Host Lunch and Learn Session
Komax and Comtree hosted a successful lunch and learn session on Oct 19, 2019. The format was well received and allowed for hands on learning over the lunch period. This allows for faster travel and minimal disruption to the day’s work. Dave Cieslak, from Komax USA, was on hand with a slew of machines. Dave hosted and provided an informative presentation and hand’s on session. Some attendees brought some of their challenging wires for expert advise on how to process them.…
ASM Named as one of Top 100 Global Tech Leaders
ASM have been named one of the 2018 Top 100 Global Technology Leaders by Thomson Reuters. Thomson Reuters uses a 28-data-point algorithm to calculate and identify technological companies based on eight performance pillars. These include Financial Performance, Management and Investor Confidence, Risk and Resilience, Legal Compliance, Innovation, People and Social Responsibility, Environmental Impact, and Reputation. These 100 awarded companies are those whose final scores derived from across the pillars outshine over 5,000 other technology companies around the world. Topping the…
Komax Wins Red Dot award
Komax Wire becomes the first company in the industry to win a Red Dot Award with the Mira 230 wire stripping machine. This award is given to products that combine exceptional design with the best in performance. The Red Dot Award has been a seal of quality in product design since its establishment in 1954. For this year’s award, the international specialist jury received submissions from 54 different countries. These were then individually evaluated over several days, with assessments made…
Ersa wins NPI-Award for Rework
Plymouth, WI — February 2017 — Kurtz Ersa North America, a leading supplier of electronics production equipment, announces that it has been awarded two 2017 NPI Awards. The company was awarded in the category of Repair and Rework for its HR 550 high performance rework system, and Selective Soldering for the VERSAFLEX selective solder module. The awards were presented to the company during a Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017 ceremony that took place at the San Diego Convention Center during the…