102 PCB007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2023
The M&A market for
North American PCB
and EMS companies
was quite active in the
first half of 2023. In the
PCB sector, our records
show seven deals were
completed in the first six
months of 2023, com-
pared to only five in all of 2022. In addition,
two deals have been announced in July.
APCT, a custom
manufacturer of
advanced technology
printed circuit boards,
has completed the
acquisition of San
Diego PCB Design.
APCT, headquartered
in Santa Clara,
California, is a portfolio company of
Industrial Growth Partners.
In the early 1990s, I was working for EMD
Associates, an EMS company (now a
Benchmark Electronics operation in
Winona, Minnesota), when I became
familiar with Dr. W. Edwards Deming. EMD
was an early entrant into the SMT provider
world, and we were very focused on
quality. Deming was one of several experts
that we used as a guide for our company.
The Doctor's In: Beyond the Horizon—
Exploring the Digital Future of Health
In today's fast-paced world, where technology has infiltrated
almost every aspect of our lives, it is no surprise that the
healthcare industry is undergoing a digital revolution. The
convergence of health and technology has given rise to an
era of digital health, reimagining how we approach patient
care, monitoring, and even medical training.
APCT Acquires San Diego
PCB Design
Punching Out: 2023 Mid-Year
North American PCB and EMS
M&A Update
Recollections on Deming
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