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Precision traceability is a growing need in SMT Manufacturing

RENTON, WA, May 2010 — Industry leaders Microscan and Juki Automation Systems met at the recent

IPC/APEX Expo held in early April in Las Vegas to demonstrate their latest technologies for electronics

manufacturers and to discuss the growing demand for complete traceability and importance of reliable

machine vision systems throughout the SMT environment. Juki recently integrated Microscan’s

Visionscape® machine vision software into the JX-100 placement system.

During the expo, Bob Black, President and CEO of Juki, and Jeff Timms, President of Microscan,

participated in a video with Global SMT & Packaging Magazine to discuss the advantages of electronics

manufacturing solutions, traceability and cost savings.

“Customers that are assembling products want traceability down to the reference designator level. They

want to know what components from what lot number are placed on what board at what date and time.

Juki has a significant number of customers in the military, automotive and medical industries that are

requiring this type of detail from us,” said Bob Black.

Jeff Timms added that machine vision cameras can be placed anywhere in a factory environment to

perform a variety of functions. “One of the aspects that often is overlooked is the ability to gauge key

attributes of the products themselves,” he said. “As a product is manufactured, if there is a structural or

cosmetic defect, the manufacturer needs to understand that there was a defect and reroute it through a

repair station or pull it from the line entirely.” Microscan’s machine vision technology is capable of gauging

these key tolerances, thereby saving significant time and cost.

In today’s environment, particularly with the high degree of regulation involved in numerous products,

Track, Trace and Control (TTC) technology allows “recall management” to understand exactly which

components and parts go into every assembly that is produced by a factory. Fundamentally, if a factory

does not know where a certain component is, then it does not know what needs to be recalled and what

will need to be replaced in the field, which can be very expensive. “Microscan’s machine vision software

not only tracks a product when it comes in, but it also identifies it and decides where it should go.

Microscan is unique because it provides the end-to-end solution, including all the hardware ― barcode

scanners, 1- or 2D imagers, complete vision systems and RFID tags,” said Timms.

To view the interview in its entirety, visit http://www.microscan.com/en-

us/TrainingAndResources/Videos/ApexExpo2010JeffTimmsInterview.aspx.

About Juki

Juki entered the SMT Electronic assembly market in 1987, and by 1992 was the pioneer of the modular

assembly line. Since then, Juki has delivered over 22,000 machines worldwide making it the industry

leader for SMT placement machines. Earning a reputation for quality and reliability unsurpassed in the

market, Juki delivers a range of products capable of providing high-speed and quick change-over, offering

the flexibility and uptime guaranteed for success. Combining a high resolution optical centering system for

chip placement with a multi-colored vision system for use with ICs, connectors and odd-shaped

components, Juki offers the flexibility, repeatability and lowest cost of ownership in the industry. Backed

by world class service and support, and offering a 3 year parts warranty on machines sold in the

Americas and Europe, Juki is a partner that is committed to the success of its customers.

GLOBAL HEADQUARTER OFFICES

Corporate & Americas Asia-Pacific Europe–Middle East–Africa

Renton, WA USA TechLink, Singapore The Netherlands

Tel: 425.226.5700 Tel: 65.6846.1214 Tel: 31.172.4233.60

info@microscan.com asia@microscan.com info@microscan.nl

GLOBAL HEADQUARTER OFFICES

Corporate & Americas Asia-Pacific Europe–Middle East–Africa

Renton, WA USA TechLink, Singapore The Netherlands

Tel: 425.226.5700 Tel: 65.6846.1214 Tel: 31.172.4233.60

info@microscan.com asia@microscan.com info@microscan.nl

About Microscan

Microscan is a global leader in technology for precision data acquisition and control solutions serving a

wide range of automation and OEM applications. Founded in 1982, Microscan has a strong history of

technology innovation that includes the invention of the first laser diode barcode scanner and the 2D

symbology, Data Matrix. Today, Microscan remains a technology leader in automatic identification and

machine vision with extensive solutions for ID tracking, traceability and inspection ranging from basic

barcode reading up to complex machine vision inspection, identification, and measurement.

As an ISO 9001:2008 certified company recognized for quality leadership in the U.S., Microscan is known

and trusted by customers worldwide as a provider of quality, high precision products. Microscan is a

Spectris company. For more information, visit www.microscan.com.

Contact

Microscan

Corporate Headquarters, U.S.

Laura Hoffman, Director of Marketing

425-203-4971; lhoffman@microscan.com

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