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IPC's Dr. John Mitchell: Leadership in
Times of Crisis E
On May 13, Dr. John Mitchell, IPC president
and CEO, spoke with Barry Matties and Nolan
Johnson in another installment in our series
of industry updates. In this interview, Mitchell
discussed the challenges of leadership in crisis
situations.
Online Instruction and
Distance Learning E
Online courses have become increasingly
available and popular. For this to be effective,
specific requirements must be met for courses
taken or produced over the internet in order
to provide the user with a positive experience.
Read Happy Holden's updated article from his
series on 25 essential skills for engineers.
3D Additive Electronics Manufacturing:
Are We Nearing an Inflection Point? E
Recently, Dan Feinberg was invited to attend
a detailed and broadly informative webinar
by nScrypt titled "The Strength of 3D-Printed
Electronics," which covered the status and ad-
vances in the use of 3D printing for electron-
ic device design and manufacture. nScrypt is
an Orlando-based company founded in 2002
that focuses on 3D printing. Here's what Dan
learned from each of the speakers.
Punching Out! Pivot Like MJ E
Most successful businesses have pivoted at
least four or five times during their history. The
COVID-19 pandemic has forced many compa-
nies to close and many others to find other
business models. You might not want to stop
making boards and start delivering for Ama-
zon, but Tom Kastner explains how it is good
to keep looking for new opportunities.
Sunstone Circuits Pledges Proceeds
From Orders Will Be Donated to
Feeding America E
Sunstone Circuits—a PCB solutions provider for
prototypes, medium-volume, and production
quantities—will donate proceeds from PCB sales
to help families in need across the United States.
North American PCB Industry Sales Up
4.3% in April E
IPC announced the April 2020 findings from its
North American PCB Statistical Program. The
book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.19.
The PCB Norsemen: Can Better
Guidelines on Cosmetic Failures
'Save' Functioning PCBs? E
Every year, fully functional PCBs are scrapped
due to cosmetic "failures" that are not approved.
Is this right, or do we need to make an even
more precise set of rules on how to handle this?
Jan Pedersen shares his thoughts on the issue.
Language of Electronics:
Key Considerations for Your Next
Direct Imaging System E
In this column, Orbotech West DI expert, Rick
Jackson, provides a guide detailing which is-
sues should be considered when choosing a
new DI system. As your PCB manufacturing
company considers a new DI system, here are
some key considerations to keep in mind.
Survey: Lessons Learned in
Unparalleled Times E
Parents often share nuggets of wisdom with
their children in hopes that they won't repeat
past mistakes. But what do our electronics in-
dustry leaders want to share about lessons
learned during the COVID-19 crisis?
