In the Mix

Electronics SMT Industry Insights from Europlacer

Blog articles and white papers covering the SMT industry and high-mix manufacturing. In-depth knowledge, insights and over 50 years of manufacturing experience.

  • Component board loading into A2 at Brynleigh Technology

    March 5, 2026

    Traditional SMT metrics have long focused on raw placement speed, but today’s high-mix manufacturing environments demand far more. This article explores why conventional productivity measurements no longer reflect real performance.

    Find out how flexibility, rapid changeovers, and overall line efficiency have become the true indicators of modern SMT success.

  • A3 and N2 pick and place machines.

    March 5, 2026

    High-Mix Manufacturing is rapidly becoming the key to staying competitive in an unpredictable market. As volatility, customization, and shorter lifecycles redefine industrial performance, manufacturers must rethink flexibility, complexity, and flow.

    Discover why high-mix adaptability—not volume—is now the real advantage.