Sunjsong, GEA, and Advantech Showcase Open Standards and Edge AI at IPC-CFX Forum
TAIPEI, Taiwan – September 16, 2026 – The IPC-CFX Smart Manufacturing Practice Forum, organized by the Global Electronics Association alongside Sunjsong Technology, Sunsda, and Advantech, has successfully concluded in Taipei. The forum addressed persistent shop-floor interoperability bottlenecks, demonstrating how open standards including IPC-2591 (CFX) and IPC-HERMES-9852 eliminate proprietary data silos and enable comprehensive end-to-end traceability across electronics manufacturing lines.
Keynote Sessions: Standards, Edge Computing, and Shop-Floor Realization
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The Importance of IPC Standards: From Quality Reliability to Advanced Packaging
Global Electronics Association
Technical Project Manager
Hung-Yu-Chen -

From Machine Connectivity to Edge AI: Building Scalable Architectures with WEDA
Advantech / SICK Vision Products
Application Manager
Bo-Jun Chen -

IPC-CFX and Hermes: Practical Shop-Floor Communication Integration
Sunjsong Technology
Overseas Business Development Manager
Jerry Chang
Live Demonstrations: Seamless Data Flow and Flexible Automation
- IPC-CFX Smart SMT Line: Real-time interoperability of machine status and process quality parameters across multi-vendor equipment.
- Large PCBA Handling Automation: Automated transfer and precise positioning of oversized circuit boards using Universal Robots (UR) collaborative arms.
- 3D AI Vision Inspection & Soft Gripping: High-precision 3D defect detection paired with adaptive soft grippers for non-destructive part handling.
- Flexible Grippers and Modular Tooling: High-adaptability end-of-arm tooling engineered to reduce changeover times for high-mix production.
- 360° Facility Smart Inspection: Integration with Advantech edge software platforms for comprehensive, blind-spot-free facility monitoring.
