Communications Innovator GW Associates Launches SMT Product In US and Canada.SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 14, 1999-- GW Associates Inc. (GW), the leading provider of factory communications software (communications, software) communications software - Application programs, operating system components, and probably firmware, forming part of a communication system. These different software components might be classified according to the functions within the Open Systems for the semiconductor industry, announced the launch of SMS (1) (Storage Management System) Software used to routinely back up and archive files. See HSM. (2) (Systems Management Server) Systems management software from Microsoft that runs on Windows NT Server. Linecontrol(TM), an industry-approved software package expected to revolutionize the surface mount industry. SMS Linecontrol is tailored for surface mount technology (SMT (1) (Surface Mount Technology) See surface mount. (2) (Station ManagemenT) An FDDI network management protocol that provides direct management. Only one node requires the software. SMT - Station Management ) manufacturers seeking stable computer-aided design computer-aided design (CAD) or computer-aided design and drafting (CADD), form of automation that helps designers prepare drawings, specifications, parts lists, and other design-related elements using special graphics- and calculations-intensive (CAD) conversion software for SMT placement files. "SMS Linecontrol enables operators to communicate freely with individual placement machines, minimizes programming time and eliminates downloading complexities, greatly diminishing the risk of human intervention error," commented Jack Ghiselli, GW president. GW has agreed to market and support SMS Linecontrol in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada for Specialised Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (SMS), a software development and research company for electronics manufacturing This article presents a typical manufacturing process of an electronic assembly. Component manufacturing Components such as resistors, capacitors and integrated circuits are generally made by specialized contractors. applications. "Machines left idle while programming for a new product require significant amounts of money and time," said Andrew Brook, SMS executive director. "Recognizing the expense of this waste, we developed reliable software that could perform on-the-run process changes." The software offers seamless communication across different brands of equipment and is an easily integrated, multi-tasking product. It is recommended by both GW and existing users for its unrivaled modular functionality, ease-of-use, remote file download capability, machine control optimization and process handling. Specialised Manufacturing Solutions Ltd. (SMS), based in New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , is a world leader in software development and research for electronic manufacturing applications supporting both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and ) and contract manufacturers. Formed by Andrew Brook and Neil Douglas, SMS Ltd. has over 34 years of combined production engineering and electronic manufacturing experience. The company provides a comprehensive software product suite for use with placement machines in the electronics manufacturing industry. SMS provides professional services to support and develop the electronic manufacturing industry. For more information on products and services, please contact GW Associates or visit the SMS website at www.smsinternational.com. GW Associates Inc., founded in 1975 and headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., is the semiconductor industry's market leader in the application of the Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International Semiconductor Equipment and Materials International (SEMI) is a trade organization of manufacturers of equipment and materials used in the fabrication of semiconductor devices such as integrated circuits, transistors, diodes, and thyristors. (SEMI) Semiconductor Equipment Communications Standards (SECS) and the SEMI Generic Equipment Model Standard (GEM). The company provides computer software and services for factory communications in the semiconductor industry as well as for the surface mount, circuit board, hybrid substrate and rigid disk manufacturing industries. In addition, GW Associates markets diagnostic test tools such as the SECSIM Pro(R) SECS Simulator, the leading active tool for testing SECS interfaces, and the SECSMON(TM) SECS Monitor, the leading passive test tool that monitors the host/equipment SECS link without interfering with normal operation. GW Associates is located at 1183 Bordeaux Drive, Suite 27, Sunnyvale, CA, 94089. Visit GW Associates on the world wide web at http//www.gwainc.com. Visit GW Associates and SMS Ltd. at SMTAI, booth No. 615 in San Jose, 14-16 September 1999 |
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