November 2016
DCT Czech cooperation with PIEK
Earlier this year DCT Czech, www.dct.cleaning/en/, a reputable Czech company specialised in own development and production of cleaning machines, cleaning fluids and cleaning process control, and PIEK decided to cooperate. For over 15 years DCT has been the cleaning specialist for the electronic connections industry, with production facilities in Boskovice, and PIEK is delighted to have such an outstanding partner [...]
September 2016
Sensors in industry 4.0
Sensors can already be found everywhere and will make our lives even more pleasant in the future. Take sensors in lamps: dimming lamps is made possible by just touching them. Machines also get sensors: they indicate when a machine needs servicing or a component has to be replaced. In industrial era 4.0 robots will carry out this maintenance. Still, that [...]
IPC Validation Services – Taking Certification to the Enterprise and Product Level
IPC's Validations Services QPL/QML Program was developed to promote supply chain verification. It also provides auditing and certification of electronics companies' products, and identifies processes which conform to IPC standards. With IPC's Validations Services, companies can differentiate itself from the competition by becoming part of IPC's global network of trusted industry sources. For more information, take a look at our IPC Validation [...]
Industry 4.0 and its influence on our daily lives
When looking at the various industrial revolutions from a historical perspective, we see the following developments. The first industrial revolution took place in the late 18th century, introducing mechanical production and using water and steam as its energy sources. The late 19th century saw the second industrial revolution, making mass production commonplace and using electricity. The third industrial revolution started [...]
