About the Program
Production challenges are popping up throughout the assembly process, and it’s your job to help solve them.
The Electronics Manufacturing Explorer invites you to investigate equipment, connect with exhibitors, and discover possible solutions. Follow each challenge, ask questions, and capture what you find as you explore the expo floor.
Kickoff · Wednesday, October 28
Immediately following the keynote
Keynote room
Explore the expo floor
Across the SMTA International exhibition
Prize raffle · Thursday, October 29
11:00am · SMTA Booth
Put Your Curiosity to Work
Turn your time on the expo floor into conversations about how electronics are made. Explore production challenges and learn from the people behind the technology.
Bring Your Curiosity if You’re…
▶ Exploring electronics manufacturing
▶ Interested in assembly challenges and solutions
▶ Looking to connect with exhibitors
▶ Eager to see equipment up close
Along the Way, You’ll…
▶ Investigate production problems
▶ Ask experts how possible solutions work
▶ Capture your discoveries in photos
▶ Work toward your Explorer completion prize
How It Works
Follow each challenge from production problem to possible solution.
Read the Challenge
Discover the production problem you need to help solve.
Keep Going
Complete the challenge, then move on to the next!
Find a Possible Solution
Look for an exhibitor or piece of equipment that could help.
Ask and Explore
Start a conversation, ask questions, and find your answer.
Snap and Upload
Take a photo of your solution and upload it to the Explorer site.
Bring Your Questions
Some challenges may involve a short conversation; others may lead you to a specific piece of equipment. Your submission photo will depend on the solution you find. Be creative and ask questions!
What part of the assembly process does this equipment support?
How could this solution help address the challenge?
What should I look for when evaluating a possible solution?
Could you show me how it works?
Complete the Explorer. Earn Your Reward.
Complete all challenges to receive your completion prize and earn an entry into the concluding raffle.
Your Completion Prize
Pocket Utility
Light
Finish the Explorer and receive a Pocket Utility Light to take home.
Your Chance to Win
Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones
Complete all challenges to earn an entry into the prize raffle.
Electronics Manufacturing Explorer Prize Raffle
Thursday, October 29 | 11:00am | SMTA Booth
Wrap up your Explorer adventure with us! Join us at the SMTA Booth for the drawing and a chance to win Bose noise-cancelling headphones.