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I-Connect007 eBook Introduction:
The Evolving NPI Process E
anks to marketing and advances in technol-
ogy, we have all come to expect that the elec-
tronic products we buy will be closely aligned
to our individual and specific lifestyle or busi-
ness requirements. is expected variability as
well as regulatory compliance and a changing
global economic landscape, has made design-
ing and producing new products a challenging
prospect.
CIL Expands with New Semiconductor
Packaging, Power Device and PCBA
Manufacturing Facility E
Custom Interconnect Ltd. (CIL) is excited to
announce that it is creating an advanced semi-
conductor packaging, power device and vol-
ume PCB Assembly (PCBA) manufacturing
facility in the UK.
Catching Up With ExcelTech's
Matt Redhead E
is is a story of hope for the future of our
industry. Matt Redhead is a young entrepre-
neur who started his career in customer service
and sales, but always had his sights set on own-
ing a business. Recently, he achieved his dream
by becoming the fourth owner of a 46-year-old
contract manufacturing business just outside of
Portland, Oregon.
Maggie Benson's Journey:
Teaching About Solder Paste E
Indium Corporation's Ron Lasky continues
this series columns of Maggie Benson, a fic-
tional character, to demonstrate the continu-
ous improvement in SMT assembly. In this
installment, Maggie and her fiancé, John, note
the positive changes at Ivy-Benson Electron-
ics and attribute the change to two employ-
ees who really stepped up to the challenge of
learning.
A Framework for Managing
Supply Chain Disruption E
Recently, the 200-plus companies that use our
soware to power their digital supply chain
processes have been, half-jokingly, pondering
the same line during period customer success
meetings: "If only CalcuQuote could create
parts out of thin air." It was asked oen enough
that we made it into our April Fool's Joke
of 2022.
Thriving Through Greater
EMS Collaboration E
Events of the past two years have clearly dem-
onstrated the value of strong trading relation-
ships. When materials become constrained,
as in the recent microchip shortage or any of
the pandemic-driven supply chain snafus, the
companies that have those materials have a
choice to make.
Passing the Test With SMTA's
Rob Boguski E
Rob Boguski, president of Fremont, Califor-
nia-based Datest and an SMTA vice president
and board member, explains why today's test
customers are asking for more information
than the traditional pass/fail, offers a preview
of SMTA International, and gives an update
on SMTA's planning strategy for the next
five years.
