Publications & Media

Dec 29, 2022
AI’s Without Context Are Dumb

In this I-Connect007 article, "AI's Without Context Are Dumb", Aegis Software Corporation's Michael Ford discusses how manufacturers need to be smarter about how they approach AI technology, which is all about context versus privacy, especially if they are to depend on it within their factories.

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Jun 1, 2020
What The OEE Is The Point Anymore?

In this Global SMT & Packaging article, Aegis Software's Corporation's Michael Ford discusses some home-truths about OEE and IIoT contextualization.

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Jun 1, 2020
The IPC CFX Standard as it Applies to Reflow Soldering

This i4.0 Today article: featuring Marc Pep, Heller Industries and Aegis Software Corporation's Michael Ford focuses on CFX as it applies to Reflow soldering , including adaption, integration, connectivity, messaging and the values that can be made available through CFX.

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Jun 1, 2020
It’s Not What You Have It’s How You Use It

In this I-Connect007 article, Aegis Software Corporations' Michael Ford discusses how gathering data from around the factory is just the first step towards making digital solutions work for the betterment of manufacturing. To get to the next level, you have to take more than just one step.

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Jason Spera EMSNow Interview
May 1, 2020
Requirements of Leadership in Crisis Times

In response to the covid lockdown, and as part of a series of interviews with C-Suite leaders from the EMS Industry, EMSNow host, writer & journalist, Philip Stoten joins our CEO, Jason Spera. They discuss the requirements of leadership in crisis times, what the post-Covid19 electronics manufacturing world will look like, and how digitalization enables the kind of flexibility and resilience demanded during the uncertain times.

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Apr 1, 2020
Seeing Around Corners

In this I-Connect007 article, Aegis Software Corporation's Michael Ford discusses the IPC Digital Twin standard. He povides examples of this standard and how it sets out the top-down hierarchical structure, through which applications can identify and communicate active and useful elements of digital twin data, in any depth of detail, using standard formats.

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Mar 20, 2020
Corona: Virus vs. Beer

In this thought-provoking and entertaining EMSNow article, Aegis Software Corporations' Michael Ford stresses the importance of not accepting "stories" without having the data AND the context behind it!

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Mar 6, 2020
Electronic Work Instructions Come of Age

Aegis Software Corporation quoted in this recent ASSEMBLY Magazine article that discusses today's state of the art digital work instruction tools that do much more than just guide operators.

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Feb 21, 2020
What is the End-State for Industry 4.0

Michael Ford of Aegis Software Corporation provides his view on the end goal of Industry 4.0 and related topics in this EMSNOW interview with Eric Miscoll.

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Feb 15, 2020
AEGIS FactoryLogix Helps Mitigate Supply Chain Risk

In this Global SMT & Packaging interview with Trevor Galbraith, Aegis Software Corporations' Michael Ford discusses some of the line planning and balancing tools within the FactoryLogix platform that help manufacturers deal with supply chain shortages & risks.

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