Over 50% of PCB assembly solder joint defects can be traced back to improper or sub-optimal solder paste printing. While...

Minimization of all solder joint defects should be the goal for any SMT manufacturer. Through understanding the defect, its...

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

Reliability experts contend that roughly 30 percent of PCBA failures are due to contamination of the bare PCB, and only an...

4 Ways to Eliminate Component Late Deliveries       

A recent Boston Consulting Group (BCG) study titled “The Shifting Economics of Global Manufacturing: An Analysis of the...

Here are 4 ways you should expect a contract manufacturing partner to be reducing your costs. 

Is Bigger Always Better in Contract Manufacturing?

PCOLA/SOQ is an approach to defining the defect spectrum for PCBA assembly manufacturing that allows the test engineer to...