AI Applications of Machine Data in the EMS Industry

Modern equipment inside of an EMS factory generates large volumes of structured data about its performance, status and operations.  This data, when collected and analyzed, can be used to improve factory processes, solve product quality issues and determine the root causes of machine failures.

In this course, we will review the data produced by factory machines such as SMT and test equipment and how AI tools can be leveraged to assist with the analysis and interpretation of the data. The course is designed around practical, interactive learning experiences with an anonymized real-world dataset and freely available analysis and visualization tools.  AI agents and copilots will be directly created live in the course using UI tools to visually illustrate the concepts and show what is possible with current technologies.

Topics include:

  • What is machine data
  • How to collect and analyze machine data
  • Visualizing and analyzing machine data using Grafana
  • What are AI copilots and agents?
  • Applications of AI technologies to analyzing machine data
  • IPC-CFX standard

Taught by an industry expert in the field of machine data analytics, this focused one-week program utilizes interactive webinars and job-specific exercises to facilitate mastery of the key techniques and concepts in machine data analytics.

Member Price
$470.00
Non-member Price
$630.00
Access
90 Days From Enrollment
Class Schedule

  • Course Level: Intermediate

  • Training Time

    1 week (2 two-hour online instructor-led sessions)

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Seasonal Enrollment

    Access for 90 Days

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Download the syllabus. All virtual class sessions are recorded for review.

SESSION 1 – MACHINE DATA
Class session will focus on collecting, visualizing, and analyzing machine data.
Topics include:

  • Machine data overview
  • What kinds of data are present in different machines
  • IPC-CFX standard
  • Understanding the class database
  • Using Grafana to visualize machine data
  • Examples of problem-solving using machine data

SESSION 2 – AI APPLICATIONS WITH MACHINE DATA
Class session will introduce AI concepts and show examples of how they can be applied to machine data.
Topics include:

  • Introduction to Large Language Models (LLM)
  • AI Agents vs Copilots
  • Applications of AI to machine data including
    • Identifying problems
    • Summarizing trends and information
    • Triaging alerts and removing false positives
       

A variety of professionals will benefit from this course.

  • process engineers in SMT processes in EMS factories
  • quality or test engineers in EMS factories
  • data scientists or data analysts
  • equipment engineers in EMS factories
  • IT staff in EMS factories

IPC offers different instructional modalities to suit participants with different needs and preferences. This program is only available in the following modality:

Online-instructor-led: Participants go online to meet with an IPC-certified industry expert at a fixed time twice per week for the duration of the course. Class sessions are usually 1.5 to 2 hours. Participants can also access a video recording of each class session on their IPC EDGE course dashboard.

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