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4 SMT007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2021 In this issue, we once again take a firm hold on the supply chain. We investigate how to manage the reliabil- ity and the quality in your supply chain, question typical thinking about supplier success, and we ask what skills your supply chain manager should possess. After reading this issue, you'll deliver more leverage to your own supply chain. Driving Cost Out of Your Supply Chain FEATURES IPC Managers Forum: Vertical Integration by Pete Starkey Overcoming Component Selection and Sourcing Challenges by John Watson Driving Down Cost in the Supply Chain by Meghan Zou 54 62 78 APRIL 2021 • FEATURED CONTENT 10 FEATURES Supply Chain Cost Management is a Holistic Business Approach Interview with Tim Rodgers A New Captive PCB Facility in the U.S. Interview with Diane Maceri and Jessi Hall What Makes a Great Supply Chain Manager? by Timothy McLean 10 Ways to Identify Counterfeit ICs by Bill Cardoso 10 24 36 42 62