SEPTEMBER 2023 I PCB007 MAGAZINE 103
TTM has received the initial
$14.7M order, with the total
contract valued at $86.7M over
five years.
While quality engineering is dependent on high-end technol-
ogy, machines, and data sets, it is essential for companies
to prioritize the expertise, innovation, and critical discern-
ment of its people—the engineers themselves. It is the engi-
neering team that designs and drives the vehicle of produc-
tion, not the other way around. Because they are inextricably
linked, humans must understand and
leverage machines to engineer the
best possible products and free them-
selves to do the essential work ma-
chines are not capable of doing.
Imagine you accept a job halfway
across the country, move there
with no family or friends nearby,
and you're extremely overwhelmed
by your living situation. It can be
really tough. To be honest, when I
first interviewed for my current position, I was excited to
move away from my home state of Indiana. I was thrilled
about a new adventure on my horizons.
IPC announced the July
2023 findings from its
North American Printed
Circuit Board (PCB)
Statistical Program. The
book-to-bill ratio stands
at 1.01.
IPC welcomes Richard
Cappetto, a 14-year veteran
of the U.S. House of Repre-
sentatives, as its new senior
director for North American
government relations.
Andy Shaughnessy recently spoke
with Mehul Davé and Michael Schum-
acher of Linkage Technologies. In this
interview, they discuss their acquisi-
tion of a PCB facility in Malaysia, their
global expansion plans, and how Link-
age stands to benefit as companies
begin pursuing the China Plus One
sourcing strategy.
For the latest news and information, visit PCB007.com
The Big Picture: Essential Engineering—
The Intersection of Humans and Machines
IPC Welcomes U.S. House Veteran
Rich Cappetto as Senior Director
of North American Government
Relations
North American PCB
Industry Sales Up
23% in July
Linkage Technologies Ready
for 'China Plus One'
TTM Technologies
Aerospace & Defense
Sector Awarded Contract
from the U.S. Army for
AN/UPR-4(V) PDRS
The New Chapter: Smoothing the
Rocky Road of Onboarding
Richard Cappetto
