iNEMI to Release its Tenth Roadmap Next Month

Free webinar scheduled in early April to review highlights

HERNDON, Va. (March 18, 2013) — The 2013 iNEMI Roadmap is set to go on sale April 4, and two webinars have been scheduled to kick off release of this latest edition of the roadmap. The first webinar is on April 1 for Asia, and the second, on April 4, for Europe and North America (see schedule below).

This tenth edition of the International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative’s (iNEMI’s) roadmap was developed by more than 650 individuals from over 350 corporations, consortia, government agencies and universities in 18 countries. It encompasses the entire electronics manufacturing supply chain with 26 chapters that cover six product sectors and 20 technology areas.

The 1.5-hour webinar will provide an overview of the roadmap, highlighting key trends and themes, and will discuss summary details of three product chapters (Medical, Automotive and Portables) and four technology chapters (Packaging & Component Substrates; Board Assembly; Test, Inspection & Measurement; and Environmentally Sustainable Electronics).

Webinar Schedule

Dates and times are as follows. Advance registration is required. Click on the titles below for more information and to register.

ASIA: April 1; 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. CST (China)

EUROPE & NORTH AMERICA: April 4; 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. EDT (United States) / 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. BST (London)

About iNEMI

The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative’s mission is to forecast and accelerate improvements in the electronics manufacturing industry for a sustainable future. This industry-led international consortium is made up of more than 100 manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and consortia, government agencies and universities. iNEMI roadmaps the needs of the electronics industry, identifies gaps in the technology infrastructure, establishes implementation projects to eliminate these gaps (both business and technical), and stimulates standards activities to speed the introduction of new technologies. The consortium also works with government agencies, universities and other funding agencies to set priorities for longer-term industry needs and R&D initiatives. iNEMI is based in Herndon, Virginia (near Washington, D.C.), with regional offices in Shanghai, China; Limerick, Ireland; and Tokyo, Japan. For additional information about iNEMI, go to http://www.inemi.org