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World SMT Odd Form Placement Equipment Markets
Frost & Sullivan, Dec 2006, Pages: 52
This research service covers the world SMT odd form placement equipment markets. This study covers market trends, technology trends, and key competitive factors. Market dynamics delving into the market challenges, drivers and restraints have also been investigated.The research covers the competitive structure as well as market share of the industry participants.
Technologies
The following technologies are covered in this research:
-Pick and place
-Soldering
-Depannelling
-Dispensing
Market Overview
Cost-effectiveness Leads to Outsourcing of Electronics Assembly
Automation of odd form assembly is crucial to improving the overall throughput of the assembly line. This is a disruptive process to the traditional and widely accepted method of employing manual labor. By adopting odd form component-placement machines, assemblers can avail of tremendous cost savings. 'High precision electronic end products with reduced turn around time help in reducing repair and rework expenses and generate significant cost savings in terms of lowered defects and scrap,' according to the analyst of the study. 'Moreover, the wide use of mixed technology boards that support miniature components along with the larger through-hole components makes the manual process tardy and holds up the assembly line.'
Final assembly has traditionally been labor-intensive and hence is very subject to fluctuations in the labor rates across the world. Outsourcing and increased globalization of electronics assembly are the result of lower labor charges in certain geographic regions. Countries particularly in Asia Pacific such as China, Taiwan, and Vietnam have benefited from this trend of outsourcing. Countries in the west, particularly the United States, Canada, and western Europe have comparatively higher wages than other nations. In such instances, it is more feasible and cost-effective to automate the end of line, which includes odd form placement.
Multiple Benefits Drive Market Growth
The advantages of adopting these machines and automating the end of line process are numerous. As assemblers worldwide realize the benefits of this, the market is expected to grow. Increased modular designs offering flexibility and scalability are the new age machines. Considerable work is being done to integrate surface mount component placement and through-hole odd form components on a single standard platform. One of the main advantages of adopting a modular odd form placement machine is that it can be scaled up to meet higher volume requirements and has the flexibility to handle multiple component packages.
Modular machines with flexibility and fast changeover times are best suited for prototyping and batch production requirements. The setup time on these machines is short and is therefore highly suited for a high mix production requirement that needs frequent changeover between batches. 'Machines that offer the desired flexibility by providing customized solutions with integrated software, customer service and support, and occupy only a fraction of the floor space with high throughput are expected to gain increased acceptance,' explains the analyst. 'Efficient use of floor space and subsequent effective allocation of human resources are expected to further endear these machines to customers.'
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