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Process Preparation

Build a true digital twin of your product in a central platform and generate first-time-right collateral for all assembly and test operations.

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Process preparation for SMT manufacturing

Plan, optimize and automate electronics manufacturing workflows to streamline Surface Mount Technology (SMT) programming, reduce complexity and enhance production efficiency - ensuring a seamless transition from design to assembly.

Optimize Electronics Manufacturing with Smart Process Preparation

Process Preparation X is a comprehensive process planning platform designed to accelerate high-mix, low-volume electronics production. By leveraging advanced SMT programming, it enables seamless global engineering while reducing complexity and the total cost of ownership. With Process Preparation X, manufacturers gain a secure, future-proof technology suite that streamlines workflows, minimizes manual errors and adapts effortlessly to any machine setup.

By leveraging advanced SMT programming for automated machining, manufacturers can enable seamless global engineering while reducing complexity and the total cost of ownership. With Process Preparation X, manufacturers gain a secure, future-proof technology suite that streamlines production workflows, minimizes manual errors and adapts effortlessly to any SMT machine setup.

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  • Increases engineering efficiency by using a single tool for all process engineering tasks
  • Eliminates preparation work with auto-generation (AG) machine component libraries
  • Increases work instruction authoring (documentation) efficiency through automation and use of templates
  • Maximizes offline preparation to eliminate online trial-and-error delays
  • Preserves manufacturing know-how, including manufacturing best practices, libraries and customer data preparation flows
  • Increases product portability by seamlessly moving production between lines and factories using portable product data
  • Reduces inspection programming times with comprehensive and accurate component model outputs

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Screen shot of Process Preparation X Essentials software used to import common PCB designand BOM data to build a digital twin of the product
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Process Preparation X - Essentials

Starter package to import common PCB design and BOM/AVL data to build a digital twin of the product, add component parametric data and generate industry standard outputs for your shopfloor operations.
Computer monitor showing a screen shot of Process Preparation X Standard software which includes stencil desing and work instructions for PCB assembly operations.
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Process Preparation X - Standard

Standard package adds stencil design and work instructions functionality along with Essentials to build a digital twin of the product, add component data and generate industry standard outputs for your shopfloor operations.
Computor monitor showing a screen shot of Process Preparation X Advanced software which includes test and inspection output support for PCB assembly
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Process Preparation X - Advanced

Advanced package adds SMT, test and inspection output support along with Standard to import common PCB design and BOM/AVL data to build a digital twin of the product, add component parameteric data.
Man looking at a computer showing a screen shot of the Process Preparation X BOM Connector which is used to read the Bill of Materials and map to parts available in the warehous or that need to be sourced from material suppliers
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BOM Connector

Reduce the time needed to create accurate quotations that include accurate material costs. Read customer BOM and map them to parts that are either available in the warehouse or need to be sourced from material suppliers.
A computer monitor showing a screen shot of the Process Prepearation X Advaced API Addon package that enables advanced automation by running the application in background mode
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Process Preparation X - Advanced API add-on

Optional package that allows advanced automation by running the application in background mode.
A computer montitor showing Process Preparation X Approved Vendor List Addon software which leverages component library data to validate the BOM against the PCB design
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Process Preparation X - Approved Vendor List add-on

Optional package that leverages component library data to validate the BOM and Approved Vendor List against the PCB Design to ensure optimal assembly quality and performance.
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Process Preparation X - Assembly Panel Design add-on

Optional package to replicate your PCB to an assembly panel considering optimal layout and use of raw material. Design your panels quickly and in a standardized way using rapid panel modeler. Creates a drawing to fabricate with.
Screen shot of Process Preparation X Closed-loop Manufacturng Addon software that enables advanced data analytics to improve the quality of stencils
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Closed Loop Manufacturing add-on

Optional package that allows solder paste inspection advanced data analytics against the solder stencil, to further improve the quality of your stencils and guide the paste printer setup.
A computer monitor showing a screen shot of the Process Preparation X Process Risk Analysis Addon package that provides process risk analysis capabiities for validating assembly operations
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Process Preparation X - Process Risk Analysis add-on

Optional package that provides advanced process risk analysis capabilities using a consistent rule engine to validate your assembly operations run with acceptable yield and quality.
Worker looking a a screen showing the Process Preparaton X BOM Connector Assembly Addon that includes a cost calculator to price different production scenarios, labor rates, and other variables
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BOM Connector - Assembly add-on

Adds complete Assembly Cost Calculator, manufacturers can price out different production scenarios depending on factory locations, labor rates and other variables, producing all assembly costs - including the profit margin.

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