WHAT: Panasonic Connect North America is announcing the official availability of the  NPM-GH Pick-and-Place machine. Originally debuted at  IPC APEX Expo 2024, the latest automated manufacturing solution from Panasonic Connect is now officially available for purchase in North America. This robotic surface-mount technology is the latest addition to the company’s autonomous factory lineup in its G Series of smart factory solutions.  

Automated manufacturing solutions like the NPM-GH from Panasonic Connect help create a fully connected factory floor and enable customers to run their manufacturing operations as efficiently and reliably as possible. The NPM-GH can minimize expenses by reducing material waste, provide relief for ongoing labor shortages within the industry, and help manufacturers reach Industry 4.0. Key features of the NPM-GH include:

• Industry-leading mounting accuracy (±15 µm).
• Smaller and lighter mounting head for increased productivity (reaching 51,000 chips per hour with outstanding accuracy).  
• Industry’s first ultra-precise specification (±10 µm) focusing on achieving highly precise and accurate placement capabilities.
• Enlarged operating screen with an intuitive user interface to reduce production errors and delays.  

For more information on Panasonic Connect’s connected factory equipment, visit  this website.

WHEN: The NPM-GH Pick-and-Place machine is available for customers to purchase starting July 16, 2024.  

HOW: If you’re interested in purchasing the machine, please visit the product page  here .  

About Panasonic Connect North America  

Established on April 1, 2022 as part of the  Panasonic Group’s switch to an operating company system,  Panasonic Connect North America is a B2B company offering device hardware, software and professional services to provide value to customers across the public sector, federal government, education, immersive entertainment, food services and manufacturing industries. With the mission to “Change Work, Advance Society, Connect to Tomorrow,” Panasonic Connect North America works closely with its community of partners, innovators and integrators to provide the right technologies to address customers’ ever-evolving needs in today’s connected enterprise.