DECEMBER 2020 I DESIGN007 MAGAZINE 61
PCB Technologies Focuses on an
All-in-One Solution E
Recently, PCB Technologies reached out to us
with news about their new All-In-One offering.
Intrigued, we followed up and spoke with VP
of Marketing and Business Development Arik
Einhorn to get more details on the All-In-One
services. We've included the short article and
the interview below.
Manufacturers Weigh in on
Made-in-America Debate E
As the U.S. grapples with who will take the
helm of the U.S. presidency, electronics man-
ufacturers around the country are grappling
with which policies and ideas would promote
growth and innovation in the sector. Many
agree that a push for "made in America" poli-
cies and incentives might be useful. Often,
they point to similar initiatives used by other
countries, including China and India.
Gardien on the Right Track With
New ERP System E
Andy Shaughnessy speaks with Roland Valen-
tini, Gardien Group COO, about the company's
new OnTrack2 ERP and process management
software. He explains how OnTrack2 is pur-
pose-built for customers around the world and
why it's much more than a replacement for
OnTrack1, which was being stretched beyond
its original intent.
TTM Technologies: Defense, Data Drive
Profits in 3Q E
TTM Technologies Inc., a global printed circuit
board (PCB) and radio frequency (RF) com-
ponents manufacturer, reported results for the
third quarter of fiscal 2020, which ended on
September 28, 2020.
Survey Results:
'Are You Currently Hiring?' E
The I-Connect007 research team invited read-
ers to share their thoughts on what's happen-
ing with staffing and retention to help prepare
for an upcoming issue on this important topic.
Here, we delve into the first question, "Are you
currently hiring?"
EPTE Newsletter: Recent Market Trends
in Japanese PCBs E
The Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry
(METI) released the August production data
from Japan. Dominique Numakura explains
how they did during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The PCB Norsemen: So Much More Than
Just Through Vias E
As most people know, component holes are
still highly necessary for components that
require them, and clean lead-through-holes
(vias) have increased in necessity over the last
30 years. John Steinar Johnsen explains how
the challenges with smaller diameter vias, per-
haps depth-controlled, have increased and are,
in some cases, challenging for those who pro-
duce PCBs and have to assemble and handle
solder components.
HKPCA's Audrey Sim Details Upcoming
Electronic Circuits World Convention E
Nolan Johnson speaks with Audrey Sim, execu-
tive director and vice president of operations
for the Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association,
about the upcoming Electronic Circuits World
Convention, to be held November 30 through
December 2, 2020. Ms. Sim gives Nolan an over-
view of the conference's history, its scope as a
printed circuit industry conference, and its shift
to a hybrid virtual/physical format for 2020.
