HERNDON, Va. (March 30, 2006) - The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative (iNEMI) will hold a workshop for its 2007 Roadmap on Wednesday, May 17, at consortium headquarters in Herndon, Va.  The workshop is a full-day meeting, scheduled from 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., and is open to non-members.

"This workshop provides a progress report on the roadmap, and gives industry an advance look at key findings," said Chuck Richardson, iNEMI staff manager of roadmapping. "It also provides the opportunity for industry feedback — kind of a ‘reality check’ on the conclusions being drawn — and allows mid-course corrections, if necessary.  Participants have the advantage of gaining early insight into the anticipated future direction of the electronics industry, and discussions and feedback help us improve the final roadmap report."

The workshop will include presentations from all 19 Technology Working Groups (TWGs).  Click here for a list of TWGs and their chairs.

The North American workshop is one of several regional meetings scheduled for the 2007 iNEMI Roadmap.  There is also a workshop being held in Europe on April 5, co-located with SEMICON Europa (Munich), and one in China on June 27, in conjunction with HDP ’06 (Shanghai).

The workshop registration fee is $200 for non-members (fee is waived for iNEMI members), which includes a continental breakfast, lunch and a copy of the 2007 iNEMI Roadmap CD when published in February 2007 (which sells for $250).  Registration deadline is May 10 (earlier if the meeting reaches capacity). For additional information about, or to register for, the North American workshop, go to http://www.inemi.org/cms/calendar/iNEMI_Roadmap_North_American_workshop.html

About the iNEMI Roadmap
Since 1994, iNEMI has mapped the future manufacturing technology needs of the global electronics industry in an effort to identify key technology and infrastructure developments needed to ensure the competitiveness of the supply chain over the next decade.  In 2004, iNEMI began proactively recruiting global participation in the roadmapping process.  The consortium is broadening international input for the 2007 Roadmap (which will be developed throughout 2006) by holding a series of regional workshops to review work in progress and solicit input.

The iNEMI roadmap has become recognized as an important tool for defining the "state of the art" in the electronics industry as well as identifying emerging and disruptive technologies.  It also helps sets priorities for research and development over the next 10 years, and is not only used by industry but also by government funding agencies and university-based research programs.  With the globalization of the iNEMI roadmap, the next "edition" should become even more important as a tool for identifying technology gaps and possible solutions for an increasingly global industry.  For more information about the 2007 iNEMI Roadmap, go to
http://www.inemi.org/cms/roadmapping/2007_iNEMI_Roadmap.html

About iNEMI
The International Electronics Manufacturing Initiative’s mission is to assure leadership of the global electronics manufacturing supply chain.  Based in Herndon, Va., the industry-led consortium is made up of approximately 70 manufacturers, suppliers, industry associations and consortia, government agencies and universities.  iNEMI roadmaps the needs of the electronics industry, identifies gaps in the technology infrastructure, establishes implementation projects to eliminate these gaps (both business and technical), and stimulates standards activities to speed the introduction of new technologies.  The consortium also works with government, universities and other funding agencies to set priorities for future industry needs and R&D initiatives.  For additional information about iNEMI, visit www.inemi.org.

For further information:
Cynthia Williams, iNEMI
+1 207-871-1260
cwilliams@inemi.org