December 2023
Festive season and New Year´s wishes
At this end-of-year time of warmth and connection it is an absolute pleasure to extend a word of sincere gratitude for the cooperation over the past year. Your trust in PIEK has contributed to our joint success, and we are very grateful for this. We look forward to the continuation of our relation in the new year. May the festive [...]
November 2023
2023 Hand Soldering Competition Regional Qualification Germany
IPC invites you to join the Germany Contest of the IPC Hand Soldering Competition (HSC) held at productronica (IPC Booth #A4-502) – Messe Muenchen in Munich from 14 & 15 November 2023. Hand soldering of high-density PCBAs requires highly skilled & qualified technicians in order to meet zero-defect soldering leading to overall assembly reliability. Skilled soldering experts (F/M) will be [...]
October 2023
PIEK, the go-to IPC training centre in Europe
In the rapidly evolving electronics industry keeping up with the latest standards, guidelines and technologies is crucial for safeguarding quality, reliability and success. A key player in providing knowledge and skills is the Association Connecting Electronics Industries, better known as IPC. Having training centres all over Europe, IPC plays a pivotal role in harnessing the strengths of the electronics industry [...]
September 2023
Trends in the weapon industry
The weapon industry is a dynamic sector that is constantly evolving and adapting to changing geopolitical circumstances and to technological developments. Innovations in the field of weaponry influence military strategies and the balance of power in the world. In this article we will be exploring a few of the latest trends in the weapon industry, from budding technologies to shifts [...]
Technological developments in the German market
Germany, one of Europe’s leading economies, is renowned for its strong focus on technological innovation and engineering. It has a rich history of ground-breaking inventions and has established itself as a global hub for technological developments. This article will look into a few of the latest technological developments in Germany, covering a wide array of sectors and impacting both national [...]
Printed circuit boards and IPC training courses
Printed circuit boards (PCBs) are the backbone of modern electronic devices. They are essential for the operation and performance of electronic systems, varying from smart phones and laptops to industrial machines and aerospace equipment. In recent years printed circuit board technology has seen vast improvements, increasing the complexity and functionalities of PCBs. Working with such advanced printed circuit boards requires [...]
August 2023
What does the future hold for the maritime sector?
Ships that sail the seven seas, kitted out with artificial intelligence and sensors but without a single human being on board: is this a dream of the future? No, it is already today’s reality. What you can see here is actually two developments. The first development is guiding the ship away from the dock side in the port and the [...]
June 2023
Cybercrime in the virtual world: a global problem without a solution in sight
This article will deal with developments in the field of cybercrime in the virtual world. When we talk about the virtual world, the term metaverse pops up fairly quickly. But what is this really, this metaverse? Metaverse is a new era of the Internet, linked to virtual reality headsets. Users often also have access to it by augmented reality. You [...]
Euromex and PIEK are global players
Euromex Microscopen BV is a leading manufacturer of microscopes and other optical instruments. Founded in 1966, Euromex has become a world-class supplier of biological and stereo microscopes. Euromex operates in more than 120 countries worldwide through distributors and resellers. A wide variety of customers such as schools and educational institutes, clinical and research laboratories and a wide range of industrial [...]
May 2023
Logistics is more than moving products
PIEK spoke to Bernard Piette, representative board member of Logistics in Wallonia. This organisation is the innovation cluster for three sectors in Wallonia, namely transport, logistics and mobility. Its activities are based on the one vision of being the Walloon go-to partner in the fields of logistics and innovation in the mobility sector on behalf of all parties active in [...]
Telemedicine and remote healthcare
Telemedicine and telehealth are two concepts that are increasingly used these days in the healthcare sector. Telemedecine refers to the offering of clinical services by doctors and nurses without there being direct contact with the patient concerned. Service is provided through computers or mobile devices. This means that a patient does not have go to the hospital or the GP’s [...]
Smart police service innovations
Artificial Intelligence Police services all over the world are using artificial intelligence (AI) more and more nowadays, which gives them opportunities to prevent planned crimes. This may seem impossible, but various promising algorithms have already been developed in this field. One of them has been created by Chicago University on the basis of publicly available data of crimes involving violence [...]
April 2023
Interview with Dr. S. Braun and Dr. M. Zoet; on the cutting edge of healthcare and data analytics
PIEK spoke to two Professors (=Dutch lectors) of Zuyd University, Dr. Susy Braun and Dr. Martijn Zoet. Dr. Braun is professor in the fields of nutrition, lifestyle and exercise. Dr. Zoet is professor in the field of future-proof financials. They join forces when it comes to data analyses in healthcare aimed at improving treatment methods, aftercare and prevention. Preventive measures [...]
March 2023
Trends 2023
It has been a tradition for PIEK to look into the future at the beginning of the year, and 2023 is no different. This article will be devoted to trends worth noticing. Medical 3D printing technology Tailor-made bones and bone implants printed on demand made from calcium-based minerals are no longer a pipe dream but a reality these days. The [...]
Online PIEK and IPC courses
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic not only IPC but also PIEK has speeded up the development and introduction of online courses. With IPC online courses and PIEK online courses your employees can keep developing themselves while also working on their sustainable employability, as there is a wide offering of certification, re-certification and challenge-test training programmes. What is online learning? Online [...]
Universities as sources of innovation
Companies from the technical interconnect industry are increasingly finding their way to research universities and universities of applied sciences to work on the innovation of products and services together with teachers and students. They are doing so in a wide range of fields. A good relationship with universities also allows companies from the technical interconnect industry to have access to [...]
