Collaboration Speeds Development of Smart Factory Solutions

Tokyo, Japan and Fremont, CA - July 15, 2019 -- Saki Corporation, an innovator in the field of automated optical and x-ray inspection and measurement equipment, and Cogiscan Inc., the leading track, trace, and control (TTC) solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing industry, have partnered to speed the development of Smart Factory Solutions. By incorporating Cogiscan's TTC solutions, Saki will be able to expand the manufacturing software capabilities of its solder paste inspection (SPI), automated optical inspection (AOI), and automated x-ray inspection (AXI) software.

The Cogiscan/Saki partnership will drive the development of new software products that will enable Saki customers to recognize and solve manufacturing issues more quickly, while embracing a data-driven approach to continuous improvement. The result will be enhanced productivity and quality through Smarter Manufacturing.

"We are pleased to announce our partnership with Cogiscan," said Norihiro Koike, CEO at Saki Corporation. "Cogiscan plays a major role in the SMT world with its universal connectivity technology and high data-handling capability. The Smart Factory is becoming more prevalent in the SMT market, making storage and handling of huge amounts of inspection data even more essential. Our collaboration with Cogiscan helps accelerate the development of the Smart Factory, enabling us to take technology to the next level and fostering success for our customers."

Mitch DeCaire, Global Director-Equipment Partnerships at Cogiscan, added, "Cogiscan is thrilled and honored to collaborate with a global leader like Saki. We appreciate the opportunity to play a role in their evolution and look forward to diligently serving Saki and its customers for many years to come."

Saki will be demonstrating M2M communication in real time at FIEE 2019, São Paulo, Brazil, from July 23-26 at stands D43 and A72.

About Saki Corporation 

Since its inception in 1994, Saki has led the way in the development of automated recognition through robotic vision technology. Saki's 3D automated solder paste, optical, and x-ray inspection systems (SPI, AOI, AXI) have been recognized to provide the stable platform and advanced data capture mechanisms necessary for true M2M communication, improving production, process efficiency, and product quality. Saki Corporation has headquarters in Tokyo, Japan with offices, sales, and support centers around the world. For more information visit www.sakiglobal.com.

About Cogiscan Inc.

Cogiscan is the leading track, trace and control (TTC) solutions provider for the electronics manufacturing industry. The scalable Cogiscan platform perfectly integrates with all major equipment types and is highly configurable to enable a personalized solution to each customer's specific production needs. Since 1999 Cogiscan has attained several international patents for TTC hardware and software and has won multiple awards throughout the years. For more information, visit  www.cogiscan.com. 

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Saki Corporation
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Saki America, Inc.
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Saki Shanghai Co., Ltd.
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Saki Europe
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Saki Southeast Asia
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