Atmospheric moisture absorbed into surface mount packages can expand when exposed to the intense heat of solder reflow...
Over 50% of PCB assembly solder joint defects can be traced back to improper or sub-optimal solder paste printing. While...
The Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA) estimates that counterfeit PCB components cost manufacturers more than$7.5...
Supplier Managementstarts with cultivating a relationship with your suppliers that will strengthen both businesses and...
Customer satisfaction surveys consistently point to quote turnaround time as one of the greatest frustrations of electronic...
In today’smarket, it can often feel like parts become obsolete the second after they are designed in. It is important to...
The Harvard Business Review has shown “Companies that aim for ‘zero defections’ (keeping every customer they can profitably...
Minimization of all solder joint defects should be the goal for any SMT manufacturer. Through understanding the defect, its...
Purchasing extra components to keep surface mount technology (SMT) production lines running is the main focus of attrition....
A "lean office" is the application of the "Lean" philosophy to front end processes. In the early 1990's, Toyota...
