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...

There's an old saying, Price, Quality, Speed: you can have two. If you want the best price and best quality, it will take...

Before discussing the benefits of fixturing in Surface Mount Technology (SMT) it is worthwhile to clearly define some terms...

Although many contract manufacturing (CM) companies have applied “Lean” practices to their back-end manufacturing, some...

A bill of materials (BOM) is critical to product manufacture and design. Without an effective BOM, your product will suffer...

Certification of ISO standards by theInternational Organization of Standardization (ISO) have become a major expectation in...

It's inevitable: sometimes you need to reschedule the backlog. Mitigating liability is the number one priority. Downturns...

US manufacturers lose an estimated $450 billion annually to excess inventory. The best way to reduce inventory write downs...