The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) has announced the expansion of its Advanced Electronics Assembly Conference (AEAC) into the Asia-Pacific region. The conference will be held in partnership with the Thailand Printed Circuit Association (THPCA) as part of Thailand Electronics Circuit Asia (THECA), taking place August 26–28, 2026, at the Bangkok International Trade & Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok, Thailand. Technical presentations are scheduled for Wednesday, August 26.
The expansion represents SMTA's strategic effort to extend its professional and technical network deeper into Southeast Asia, a region that has gained increasing importance in the global electronics manufacturing supply chain. Thailand in particular has positioned itself as a significant hub for PCB fabrication and PCBA production, attracting investment from both regional and international electronics manufacturers.
According to the SMTA announcement, confirmed speakers include industry practitioners from Gen3 Systems, ViTrox, Europlacer, NMTronics, and KB Consulting/Keiron. Presentation topics will address electronics manufacturing reliability, production automation, SMT process advances, and emerging technologies targeting improvements in quality, traceability, productivity, and operational efficiency — all core concerns for EMS providers and OEM manufacturers operating in competitive, high-volume environments.
The involvement of companies such as ViTrox, a Malaysian machine-vision and inspection specialist with a strong Asia-Pacific presence, and Europlacer, a French pick-and-place equipment manufacturer active in Europe and Asia, indicates a cross-regional technical perspective. Gen3 Systems, known for process chemicals and contamination testing, and Europlacer's participation further reflect the breadth of the SMT supply chain represented at the event.
The partnership with THPCA is described by SMTA as a means of connecting its established global membership network with Thailand's electronics manufacturing ecosystem. For European electronics manufacturers and equipment suppliers with supply chain operations or sourcing relationships in Southeast Asia, the event offers a channel to engage with regional process and quality developments firsthand.
Registration for AEAC Asia is handled through the THECA website and includes access to the full two-day program, conference proceedings, and refreshment breaks. Further programme details and registration are available at smta.org/aeac-asia-program.
Quelle: SMTA – https://smta.org/news/731281/SMTA-Announces-Expansion-of-Advanced-Electronics-Assembly-Conference-into-Asia.htm
