90 SMT007 MAGAZINE I NOVEMBER 2018
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How to Measure Manufacturing
Employee Engagement
E
Disgruntled employees have the ability to sap
the lifeblood from your organization. And in
some cases, one or two negative views can
spread quickly throughout a business like an
uncontrollable virus. While it is important to
deal with issues the moment they arise, it is
also vital to have a system in place to measure
views and opinions on a regular basis and with
a long-term view.
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Electronic Components
Market Update
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Unfortunately, there is still no end in sight to
the electronic component shortage, and some
lead-times are being quoted with 2019 and
even 2020 delivery dates! So if you are working
with an EMS provider, it remains vital that you
communicate and share forecast information
with them. You may also want to start looking
at the option of fitting, or designing in, smaller
components to your PCB assemblies.
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Indium on Voiding and Auto
Electronics Test Standard
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In this interview with
I-Connect007, Indium Corp-
oration Technical Manager
Jonas Sjoberg discusses void-
ing and other key challenges
in soldering, as well as an
automotive electronics test-
ing standard based out of South Korea that is
seeing increased utilization all over Asia. He
also talks about the increasing trend in manu-
facturers moving to Type 5 and Type 6 solder
powders, and how this is causing its own set of
challenges in printing.
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IPC's John Mitchell Comments
on New NAFTA Deal
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IPC's John Mitchell extends his congratula-
tions and appreciation to the governments of
the U.S., Mexico and Canada for their many
months of tireless negotiations on a new trilat-
eral trade agreement.
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