68 SMT007 MAGAZINE I JUNE 2022
I've been saying for months that decisions made in 2022
will be critical to the future of electronics manufacturing for
years to come. After years of government policy neglect,
we have unprecedented opportunities to make things bet-
ter and position the industry for long-term success.
The electronics manufacturing industry is
welcoming a new, bipartisan proposal in the
U.S. Congress that would help bring back
the country's printed circuit board sector.
Nolan Johnson and Barry Matties talk with
Axiom's Rob Rowland and Kevin Bennett
about the current high-density challenges
facing EMS manufacturing. In this interview,
Bennett and Rowland zero in on component
packaging and feeder technology as critical
areas in need of improvement.
The Government Circuit:
A Robust U.S. Electronics Industry
Is in Everyone's Interest
Electronics Industry Welcomes
Bipartisan Congressional
Proposal to Boost U.S.
PCB Sector
Big Data Can Bring Your Business Back
Let's face it, in the past, electronics manufacturing has not been
a big business for North America. A majority of electronics are
assembled in Asia where supply chains and operating costs
offer many economic advantages. In North America, the elec-
tronics manufacturing industry has been generally focused on
lower volume, high-cost devices, while higher volume products
are produced elsewhere.
Exploring High Density With Axiom
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