Mek (Marantz Electronics), a specialist in Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) systems, has shared its post-show assessment of IPC APEX EXPO 2026, held in Anaheim. The company reported roughly 9,000 attendees, characterising the event as steady and well-suited for gauging the current direction of North American electronics manufacturing.
For the Mek team, the three-day show centred on reconnecting with established partners and engaging new prospects seeking solutions to real-world inspection challenges — an area where AOI and SPI remain central to modern SMT assembly lines. The company's participation underlines the continued importance of APEX as a transatlantic networking and business development platform for European inspection suppliers active in the North American market.
Quelle: MEK (Marantz Electronics) – https://marantz-electronics.com/reflections-on-ipc-apex-expo-2026/
