... in printed circuit assembly companies can support the solution of real quality problems and consequently, help to optimise manufacturing systems in the domain. There are different types of models according to their nature and aim and various classifications can be found in the literature...

...Yongzhong Wu; Ping Ji Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose an effective and efficient solution method for the component allocation problem (CAP) in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly, in order to achieve high‐throughput rates of the PCB assembly lines. Design/methodology/approach...

...Karen Conneely; Yongzhong Wu; P. Ji; William Ho Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the optimization for a placement machine in printed circuit board (PCB) assembly when family setup strategy is adopted. Design/methodology/approach A complete mathematical model is developed...

... and accurate, which meets the demand of off‐line and on‐line inspection. The limitation of this system is that the margin of field of view (FOV) is fuzzy. Further study could be focused on this problem. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Image processing Inspection Printed circuits...

... of the tabu search is analyzed with the example. Assembly Electronics industry Printed circuits Computer programming © MCB UP Limited 2001 This paper presented a TS heuristic for the component assignment problem in order to obtain the optimal cycle time for a PCB assembly line. Compared...

... New technology Printed circuits Features Automated dispensing in surface mount assembly Philip Stokes The author Philip Stokes is with Aylesbury-based Dage Precision Industries Ltd, Buckingham, UK distributor of automated dispensing systems manufactured by US company, Camelot. Abstract Explains...

...David Cawthray Addresses the problem of printed circuit board inspection. Gives an example of an approach which aims to overcome the difficulties associated with it. © MCB UP Limited 1996 Inspection Printed circuits Surface finishing Features PCB presentation David Cawthray...

...Gareth J. Monkman Reports on Productronica ’95 and notes the domination of two main applications: semiconductor wafer processing and printed circuit board production. Focuses on items such as the Spin Etcher for use in wafer etching; improvements in the etch resist removal process; advances...