A collection of 16 presentations (mostly in Powerpoint presentation format) from the world's major placement equipment manufacturers, presented at the IPC Bulk Feeding Summit in September 1999. Highlights equipment manufacturers' plans for instituting bulk feeding in conjunction with the challenges involving standardization of trays, feeders, and components (including resistors and capacitors). Note: Due to the nature of the presentations, there is commercial element in the materials. In order to provide the industry with the most current thinking on this important subject, we have included all presentations from the event.