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Volume 34, No. 2 March/April 2018 THRESHOLD TM Inside this Issue: From the President, page 2 IEW 2018 Keynote, page 3 IEW 2018 discussion groups, pages 4-5 EOS/ESD April Meeting Series, page 6 Looking back on ESD control, paper by Dr. Jeremy Smallwood, pages 7-12 40th Annual Symposium Call for Papers, pages 13-16 Texas Tutorial, page 17 Korea Manufacturing Sympoisum, page18 April Tutorial, pages 19-20 IEW, page 21 North East Tutorial, pages 22-24 June Tutorial, page 25 40th Symposium, page 26 IoT workshop, pages 27-28 Select Papers from Past Symposiums, pages 29- 55 Q & A, page 56 Working Group Chair Spotlight, page 57 Calendar, page 58 NEW Humor Corner, page 59 Participating at the IEW is: • An immersive, interactive experience with experts on technical advancements • All-inclusive pricing – workshop, hotel, and meals • Peer-reviewed poster format for future full paper development • Gaining valuable industry recognition and receive feedback • Interactive and in-depth discussion groups • Scheduled poster sessions form the core of the technical program. May 14-18, 2018 Corsendonk Priory Hotel Oud-Turnhout, Belgium The 12th International ESD Workshop (IEW) will be held at the Priory Corsendonk, Oud- Turnhout, Belgium. Located among century-old forests, the historic Priory Corsendonk provides the perfect background for engaging discussions about the latest issues con- fronting the ESD community. The program encompasses a rich variety of different items filled in by experts from industry and academia.