Advanced Rework Technology Ltd (A.R.T.) has announced that it will be exhibiting at
Southern Manufacturing & Electronics 2026 (Stand C22), taking place 3–5 February at the Farnborough International Exhibition Centre. The company will be aiming to use its expertise to help electronics manufacturers apply recently released IPC standard revisions and benefit from independent technical consultancy.
The A.R.T. team will be available to discuss the implications of key updates, including IPC-A-600M for printed board acceptability and IPC/WHMA-A-620F for cable and wire harness assemblies. Both standards feature revised acceptability criteria and inspection guidance, which A.R.T. supports through IPC-certified training and practical technical assistance.
The company will also continue its long-standing involvement in skills development by supporting the Global Electronics Association’s
IPC Hand Soldering Competition, and Ben James, master IPC trainer, and Mark Harvey, IPC master and certified trainer, will serve on the judging panel. Mr James will also judge the new
IPC Cable and Wire Harness Competition, which will be hosted at the event for the first time. Furthermore, A.R.T. will present its consultancy and solutions portfolio, which includes tailored support in soldering, rework, inspection planning, materials evaluation and process optimisation.
Debbie McDade, managing director of Advanced Rework Technology, said: “
Southern Manufacturing is an important opportunity to talk to manufacturers about why our award-winning formula was developed. Too often, training and consultancy are treated as separate activities, which can limit their impact. By bringing expert training, independent consultancy and practical implementation together within a single, structured approach, we help manufacturers turn requirements into consistent, measurable outcomes on the production floor.”