JUNE 2021 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 75
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Testing Todd:
Keeping the Tools Sharp E
Quality is not just an action; it is
a way of life. We can say we are
quality conscious but as the days
pass the discipline can fade. e
tools become worn, dull and, fi-
nally, discarded. So, we must
revisit the tool shed periodically to make sure
our tools are razor sharp and at the ready.
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Operational Excellence from
a Design Services Manager E
Jesse Vaughan discusses the
key aspects of continuous im-
provement he sees in his role
as manager of design services
at ACDi, and the importance
of carving out communication
channels—both internally and externally to
help build operational excellence.
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TTM Announces Retirement of
Board Member, Appointment of
New Chairman E
TTM Technologies, Inc., a
leading global printed cir-
cuit board and radio frequen-
cy components and assemblies
manufacturer, announced that
Robert E. Klatell has retired
from his position as chairman
of the board and board member of TTM in ac-
cordance with TTM's Corporate Governance
Policy that proscribes a mandatory retirement
for directors at the age of 75.
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Newly Appointed IPC APEX EXPO
Technical Program Committee
Calls for IPC APEX EXPO 2022
Participation E
e newly appointed IPC APEX EXPO Tech-
nical Program Committee is inviting engineers,
researchers, academics, technical experts, and
industry leaders to submit technical confer-
ence abstracts for IPC APEX EXPO 2022 to be
held at the San Diego Convention Center.
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Lenthor Engineering Adds ESI's
GEODE CO2 Microvia Drilling
System E
Lenthor Engineer ing ,
Inc., a California-based
designer, manufactur-
er and assembler of flex
and rigid-flex printed
circuit boards, has purchased ESI's Geode CO2
microvia drilling system, including the option-
al automated loading and unloading stations.
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IPC: Driving Our Industry
for 64 Years E
ere are many IPC com-
mittees, most of them fo-
cused on standards. Many
IPC members take part in
the committees—aer all,
electronic design and manufacturing standards
is one of the key reasons IPC was founded. e
results of the committees' efforts represent a sig-
nificant part of the value the IPC has contribut-
ed to the industry since it was founded in 1957.
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Robert E. Klatell
Todd Kolmodin
Jesse Vaughan
