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Feb 18, 2020 | KIC announced that Miles Moreau, General Manager, EMEA, South America and Australia, received a Special Recognition Award during the IPC APEX EXPO. The award was presented to Moreau during the IPC-Hermes committee meeting on Monday, Feb. 3, 2020.
Feb 18, 2020 | KIC announced that it was a Factory Line Participant in the CFX line running live at the recent IPC APEX EXPO. Visitors to the IPC APEX EXPO in San Diego were able to visit an integrated CFX line to learn more about this standard and how it may be easily adopted. A company, small, medium or large, can begin live data collection and analytics with immediate results. KIC, a member of the CFX committee, is a CFX supporter and equipment supplier.
Feb 18, 2020 | KIC announced that MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, received a Distinguished Committee Service Award during the IPC APEX EXPO. The award was presented to Allen during the IPC committee awards luncheon on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Feb 11, 2020 | KIC announced that MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, received a Distinguished Committee Service Award during the IPC APEX EXPO. The award was presented to Allen during the IPC committee awards luncheon on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.
Jan 07, 2020 | KIC announced that it will exhibit in Booth #1126 at the 2020 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Feb. 4-6, 2020 at the San Diego Convention Center in California. The Heat To Data Experts, KIC will offer solutions for reflow, wave and curing thermal problems. Attendees are invited to bring problems and future concerns to Booth #1126 and KIC’s experts will work to find and demonstrate solutions.
Nov 13, 2019 | KIC announces that it was awarded a 2019 Global Technology Award in the category of Assembly Tools for its SRA Smart Reflow Analyzer®. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 ceremony that took place during productronica in Munich, Germany.
Nov 05, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Space Coast Expo & Tech Forum on Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019 at the Melbourne Auditorium in Florida.
Oct 24, 2019 | KIC announces that it was awarded a 2019 Mexico Technology Award in the category of Test & Measurement Inspection Systems for its SRA Smart Reflow Analyzer ®. The award was presented to the company during a Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2019 ceremony that took place during the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum.
Oct 16, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit in Hall A4, Booth 506 at Productronica, scheduled to take place Nov. 12-15, 2019 at the Neue Messe München in Munich, Germany. The KIC Europe team will discuss Industry 4.0 automation, traceability, NPI setup, machine verification, and more, all for your thermal processes; reflow, wave solder and cure. RPI i4.0. is a simple solution and a great way to start your Industry 4.0 journey, changing heat to data on your reflow oven.
Oct 01, 2019 | KIC today announced that it has hired Karl Pfluke as a Regional Sales Manager for Eastern USA and Canada. In this role, Pfluke will utilize his 19 years of sales and engineering knowledge in the SMT Electronics, Semiconductor, LED and Solar PV industries.
Sep 23, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Oct. 23-24, 2019 at the Expo Guadalajara. The company will show its ecosystem of Smart Factory solutions, including the RPI i4.0, winner of the 2018 Mexico Technology Award. KIC offers low risk/low cost products, making the first step of implementing a Smart Factory easy and fast.
Sep 21, 2019 | KIC announced plans to exhibit at the SMTA New England Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019 at the Boxboro Regency Hotel & Conference Center. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss RPI—Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0. Do you have your SPI, AOI and RPI?
Sep 16, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Long Island SMTA Expo and Technical Forum on Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Melville Marriott Long Island in New York. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard and traceability storage.
Sep 15, 2019 | KIC will exhibit in Booth #1218 at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Sept. 24-25, 2019 at the Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The KIC team will discuss Industry 4.0 automation, traceability, NPI setup, machine verification, and more, all for your thermal processes; reflow, wave solder and cure.
Aug 08, 2019 | KIC today announced plans to exhibit in Booth 1C01 at NEPCON Asia, scheduled to take place Aug 28-30, 2019 at the Shenzhen Convention and Exhibition Center. Company representatives will showcase the new SRA (Smart Reflow Analyzer) and RPI i4.0
Jul 22, 2019 | KIC announced that MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will present at the SMTA Capital Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019 at the Johns Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD. Allen will present “Optimization of the Reflow Profile to Minimize Voiding.”
Jul 21, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Ohio Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at the Holiday Inn Cleveland Strongsville. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard and traceability.
Jul 17, 2019 | KIC will exhibit at the SMTA Queretaro Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Misión Grand Juriquilla in Queretaro, Mexico. KIC Sales Manager, Miguel Carbajal will discuss the KIC ecosystem of Smart Factory solutions, including the RPI i4.0, winner of the 2018 Mexico Technology Award.
Jul 17, 2019 | KIC announced that Miles Moreau, Global Manager Products and Technologies, will present at the SMTA Queretaro Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, August 15, 2019 at the Misión Grand Juriquilla in Queretaro, Mexico. Moreau will present “Traceability in Electronics Manufacturing: The value in transforming to digital, demonstrated on reflow and wave soldering processes.”
Jun 27, 2019 | KIC announced that MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, received a Distinguished Committee Service Award during IPC SummerCom 2019. The award was presented to Allen during the IPC committee awards luncheon Monday, June 17, 2019.
Jun 09, 2019 | KIC announced that MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will present at the 2nd Annual eSMART Factory Conference, scheduled to take place June 20-21, 2019 in Dearborn, Michigan. Allen will present: “Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution - The Smart Factory.
Jun 02, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the International Conference for Electronics Enabling Technologies (ICEET), formerly the International Conference on Soldering & Reliability (ICSR), scheduled to take place June 4-6, 2019 at ventureLAB in Markham Ontario. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the new Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard, and traceability storage. Additionally, Allen will present “Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution - The Smart Factory.”
Apr 23, 2019 | KIC today announced that it has signed on DiversiTech Representatives Inc. as its representative in Southern California. The DiversiTech team is an experienced manufacturers’ representative company based in Southern California that provides world-class electronics assembly solutions with integrated tools and services.
Apr 15, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Puget Sound Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, May 16, 2019 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Seattle Airport in Seattle, WA. MB Allen, Manager for KIC’s Applications & Sales, will discuss the new Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard, and traceability storage. Additionally, Allen will present “Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution - The Smart Factory.”
Apr 14, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit with SmartRep Germany at SMTconnect, scheduled to take place May 7-9, 2019 at the NurnbergMesse GmbH in Nuremberg, Germany. The company will demonstrate its Industry 4.0 solution – RPI i4.0, an easy built-in solution for automation, traceability, advanced reflow data collection and sharing for Smart Factory integration.
Apr 04, 2019 | KIC announced that it will participate in the SEHO Technology Days, scheduled to take place May 7-8, 2019 at the SEHO North America, Inc. Technology Center in Erlanger, KY. KIC Service Manager Robert Baxter will present “Profiling the Wave Solder Process.”
Mar 25, 2019 | KIC today announced plans to exhibit in Booth 1G10 at NEPCON China, scheduled to take place April 24-26, 2019 at the Shanghai World Expo Exhibition & Convention Center. Company representatives will showcase the new SRA (Smart Reflow Analyzer) and RPI i4.0
Mar 25, 2019 | KIC is taking a leap in product development and technology. The markets are changing, challenges are getting tougher and the world of Smart Factory/Industry 4.0 is here. We are expanding our product portfolio and escalating our roadmap.
Mar 13, 2019 | KIC announced that it will exhibit at the SMTA Dallas Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at the Plano Event Center. KIC Manager MB Allen will discuss the new Reflow Process Inspection, RPI i4.0, automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard, and traceability storage. Step right into the built-in Smart Factory Smart Oven Inspection and Monitoring System.
Feb 18, 2019 | KIC announced that MB (Marybeth) Allen is now on the board of directors of the San Diego Chapter of SMTA (Surface Mount Technology Association). She will serve as the chapter’s secretary, effective immediately for a one-year term.
Jan 21, 2019 | KIC today announced plans to introduce the new SRA (Smart Reflow Analyzer) during the IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place January 29-31, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center in CA. The SRA is an integrated fixture and profiler specifically designed for collecting reflow oven related data to analyze and track machine stability from run to run, and over time.
Jan 17, 2019 | KIC announces its partnership with iTAC Software AG, a leading Provider of MES premium solutions. The integration of smart Reflow Process Inspection (RPI) data analytics into the iTAC.MES.Suite ensures complete process control and traceability of the thermal process in the oven, previously referred to as the “black box” machine in the production line. This KIC-iTAC partnership creates new customer value for not only the reflow process, but for the entire production line, by providing process transparency, traceability, consistent quality and reduced costs through a new level of connectivity and automation. With the connection to KIC’s RPI data analytics iTAC now provides real-time insight into the reflow process to help factories run their production more effectively by reducing setup and changeover time, faster yield troubleshooting, and reduction in scrap and rework.
Jan 15, 2019 | KIC today announced that it has signed on LEAN STREAM as its representative in Northern California and Northern Nevada. LEAN STREAM is a value-added manufacturers’ representative/distributor based in Silicon Valley that provides world-class electronics assembly solutions with integrated tools and services.
Jan 08, 2019 | KIC and Indium Corporation will hold a voiding clinic in Booth #1215 at the 2019 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place Jan. 29-31 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Jan 04, 2019 | KIC will exhibit in Booth #1215 at the 2019 IPC APEX EXPO, scheduled to take place January 29-31, 2019 at the San Diego Convention Center in CA. Visit the KIC booth for a reflow profiling clinic for void reduction.
Jan 03, 2019 | KIC announces a technology collaboration with Mentor, a Siemens Business, leveraging KIC’s professional knowledge on thermal processes and Mentor’s comprehensive expertise on surface mount technology (SMT) manufacturing towards Industry 4.0. This cooperation utilizes KIC’s smart oven technology to provide process transparency, traceability, consistent quality and reduced costs through a new level of automation for their mutual customers.
Nov 15, 2018 | KIC announces that it was awarded a 2018 Mexico Technology Award in the category of Process Control Tools for its RPI i4.0 smart reflow process management system. The award was presented to the company during a Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018 ceremony that took place during the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum. The new RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system features network software for real-time dashboard, data sharing and traceability storage.
Nov 04, 2018 | KIC today announced plans to exhibit at the SMTA Silicon Valley Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018 at the Bestronics Box Build Facility in San Jose, CA. KIC Manager MB (Marybeth) Allen will discuss the new RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system with integrated network software for real-time data sharing, dashboard, and traceability storage. Step right into the built-in Smart Factory Smart Oven Inspection and Monitoring System.
Oct 17, 2018 | KIC announces that it was awarded a 2018 Global Technology Award in the category of Best Product – Americas for its Smart Factory Starter Kit. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018 ceremony that took place during SMTA International.
Oct 15, 2018 | KIC is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at the SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Nov. 14 - 15, 2018 at the Expo Guadalajara. KIC will present technologies to retrofit the factory’s standard reflow ovens into smart, connected machines.
Oct 08, 2018 | KIC announced that MB (Marybeth) Allen will present at the i4.0 Connect Forum, organized in cooperation with IPC and i4.0 today, scheduled to take place Nov. 6-7, 2018 in Silicon Valley, CA. Allen will present “The Smart Factory – Let’s Get Started.”
Sep 26, 2018 | KIC today announced its new booth for SMTA International. The company will now be in Booth #524 during the event, scheduled to take place Oct. 16-17, 2018 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Representatives will discuss the new RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system with network software for real-time dashboard, data sharing and traceability storage.
Sep 17, 2018 | KIC is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at SMTA International, scheduled to take place Oct. 16-17, 2018 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The new RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system with network software for real-time dashboard, data sharing and traceability storage will be demonstrated in Booth #124.
Aug 29, 2018 | KIC today announced that, as part of the company’s ongoing effort to improve product development and to execute its long-term product roadmap, R&D Manager Ryan Wilshusen is taking over leadership of the Product Management (PM) group. Tom Bergeron is the Product Manager for KIC projects related to improving the company’s current product offerings, while Miles Moreau, Global Manager – Products & Technologies, is working with the marketplace and internal KIC team to define the company's product and technology roadmap.
Aug 19, 2018 | KIC announced that MB (Marybeth) Allen will present at the SMTA Capital Expo & Tech Forum, scheduled to take place Thursday, Aug. 23, 2018 at the John Hopkins University/Applied Physics Lab in Laurel, MD. Allen will present ‘Industry 4.0 the Next Industrial Revolution – The Smart Factory.’
Jul 30, 2018 | KIC is pleased to announce the appointment of Miles Moreau to Global Manager – Products & Technologies. Having been with KIC for more than 25 years, Moreau will use his experience to guide the company’s future technology roadmap, help bring innovation to KIC’s product development and ensure customer value-driven product offerings.
Jul 24, 2018 | KIC is pleased to announce plans to exhibit at NEPCON South China, scheduled to take place Aug. 28-30, 2018 at the Shenzhen Convention & Exhibition Center. The new RPI i4.0 automatic profiling system with network software for real-time dashboard, data sharing and traceability storage will be demonstrated in Booth 1C53.
May 21, 2018 | KIC announced today that they will co-exhibit in the SmartRep booth, Hall 4A, Stand 230, at the upcoming SMT/Hybrid/Packaging show, scheduled to take place June 5-7 at the Messe in Nuremberg, Germany. KIC will discuss ‘Closing the Loop’ with the KIC Eco-system (systems that work together to help run your production more effectively from NPI through manufacturing and traceability data).
Apr 11, 2018 | KIC announced that MB (Marybeth) Allen will discuss the retrofittable Smart Factory Starter Kit that contains all of the elements of the smart factory concept relating to reflow and curing ovens at the SMTA Wisconsin, Carolinas and Michigan Expos. The SMTA Wisconsin Expo & Tech Forum is scheduled to take place Tuesday, May 8, 2018 at the Milwaukee Airport Crowne Plaza in Milwaukee, WI. The Carolinas Expo & Tech Forum will be held Tuesday, May 15, 2018 at the DoubleTree Raleigh Brownstone in Raleigh, NC, and the Michigan Expo & Tech Forum will take place Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at Laurel Manor in Livonia, MI.
Apr 04, 2018 | KIC today announced the appointment of Ryan Wilshusen as its R&D manager. He joined the company in 2016 with more than 16 years of experience as an electrical engineer with respected companies, such as HP, and various industries, including medical, industrial, aviation and consumer. Wilshusen has demonstrated strong management capabilities with a consistent track record of anticipating consequences of new designs, initiating solutions, and completing specifications on the first attempt.