82 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2018
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One World, One Industry:
Electronics Industry Advocacy
More Important than Ever
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The future of the electron-
ics manufacturing indus-
try is shaped in many ways
by government policies. This
will be true like never before
in 2018, as legislators and
regulators the world over
are eyeing policy decisions on issues such as
technology research and development, taxes,
workforce skills, and the environment.
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A Not So Surprising Focus for
Flex in the XR Realm
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Dan Feinberg recently met with
Eric Braddom, VP of Extended
Reality (XR) Product Manage-
ment for Flex, to discuss the
future of augmented, mixed
and/or virtual reality, or as
Flex calls it, "extended
reality."
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IPC Releases IPC/PERM-2901,
Pb-free Design and Assembly
Implementation Guide
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IPC/PERM-2901, Pb-free Design and Imple-
mentation Guide, provides an in-depth review
of printed board defects, manufacturing and
soldering processes, supply chain control, selec-
tion, use and assembly with commercial off-the-
shelf products and obsolescence management.
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9 Essentials of an Electronics
Contract Manufacturer
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Here are nine essentials to look for when hiring
an electronics manufacturing service.
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