Industry Connection
Staff -- Semiconductor International, 9/1/2001
The National Electronics Manufacturing Initiative(NEMI) is spearheading three efforts aimed at encouraging the implementation of optoelectronic components in electronic assemblies. The consortium is organizing an Optolelectronics Technology Integration Group (TIG) to focus on issues including design rules for large, high-frequency circuits; test equipment and fixtures; accelerated reliability testing; and package standardization. Optolelectronics Level 2 Assembly Automation will evaluate alternative attachment techniques, and will develop cost models for processes that reduce attachment cost by 10× and create attachment standard specifications. Optoelectronics Level 2 Assembly Procedures will develop cleanliness standards and guidelines for fiber handling with the intent of reducing fiber-handling process costs by 10×. In addition, NEMI, along with member company Adept Technology, will sponsor an optoelectronics assembly workshop Sept. 14 at or near Adept's Livermore, Calif., headquarters. To attend, contact Abbie Winsten (phone: 1-408-545-5721; e-mail: abbie.winsten@adept.com) or Alan Rae (phone: 1-508-541-5843; e-mail: arae@ced.cookson.com). For further information about NEMI, visit www.nemi.org.
The American Council of Engineering Companies(ACEC) has appointed Steven V. Hall as director of government affairs. He succeeds Jack Kalavritinos, who has been appointed by the White House to serve as associate administrator of procurement policy in the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Hall, a 14-year Capitol Hill veteran, most recently served as chief of staff and legislative director for Rep. Sue Kelly (R-N.Y.). He also has served in senior legislative positions with several congressmen for whom he handled issues of primary importance to ACEC, including regulatory reform, environment, labor policy, infrastructure appropriations and taxes. For information, visit www.acec.org.
Kathleen "Kitty" Kono has been appointed vice president, global cooperation, of the American Society for Testing and Materials(ASTM). In this position, Kono is responsible for leading ASTM's international outreach efforts and coordinating ASTM/U.S. government relations. She joined the association's developmental operations staff in 1975, and subsequently held the positions of staff manager; editor of ASTM Standardization News; executive director of the Institute for Standards Research, an ASTM subsidiary; and most recently Washington representative. For information, visit www.astm.org.
Members of the Manufacturing Executive Systems Association (MESA) recently elected new officers and board members for one-year terms effective July 1. Named to the board were Ram Prabhakar, director of strategy for manufacturing solutions, EDS E.solutions, chair; Robert Rudder, vice president of business development, Unifi Technology Group Inc. (now a division of Camstar Systems), vice chair; Tom Bruhn, vice president, food, beverage and CPG practice, EnteGreat Inc., treasurer; and Maryanne Steidinger, director, strategic alliances, Datasweep, past chair.Also named to the board was Darrin Fleming, principal practice leader, Rockwell Automation. Continuing as members-at-large are Jonathan Kall, president, Interwave Technology; Mike McClellan, president, MES Solutions; and Andrew Robbie, product marketing manager, GenRad. For further information, visit www.mesa.org.
