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AUGUST 2024 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 9 trees myself. I opened up the spaces, allow- ing for more sunlight, airflow (and a prover- bial cat), and it worked. Our harvest of apples, pears, and plums that fall was much improved. In business, we must create both an environ- ment and a culture of thriving. From organiza- tional charts to efficient use of space on the fac- tory floor, much is within our control. Just as with my fruit trees, a thriving business is one in which there is room to breathe. To demonstrate this concept, we reached out to experts around the world who offer solid leadership strategies for taking your busi- ness from surviving to thriving. Mark Wolfe is an EMS consultant who intro- duces several key concepts that will imme- diately impact how you run your business. A thriving business focuses on open and honest communication, long-term perspectives, and a commitment to success both internally and externally. Implementing any one of his ideas will put you on a path to thrive. Next, we contacted Tim McLean at TXM Solutions. He shares his Lean/5S experiences optimizing manufacturing companies and reminds us not to overcomplicate the process. TXM has extensive experience in a wide range of manufacturing sectors, much of which is directly applicable to circuit assembly. Audrey McGuckin, CEO of the McGuckin Group, an agency focused on talent and lead- ership development, takes an even wider and more personal approach. "On every call with senior leaders, I hear the same thing: eir organizations are facing the cumulative fatigue of constant disruptions," she states. To move your team into a culture of thriving, Audrey suggests some time with your own personal "life map," and offers several ways to cultivate empathy in the workplace. is is really inter- esting reading. Dr. John W. Mitchell, president and CEO of IPC, also shares his thoughts on workforce. "If I could pick just one thing that would make the biggest difference for your company and your individual success, it would be to surround Nolan Johnson is managing editor of SMT007 Magazine. Nolan brings 30 years of career experience focused almost entirely on electronics design and manufacturing. To contact Johnson, click here. yourself with people who are better than you are," he writes. John makes a good point. To thrive, you need a strong team, and that's something completely within your control. Columnist Tom Yang, CEO of CEE PCB, is thriving because he's willing to step back and look at the bigger picture. He's strengthen- ing relationships between the U.S. and China because he understands how we got to where we are and where we can go. Finally, SMTA's Mike Konrad suggests that fostering customer loyalty and consistently delivering superior products or services are paramount to long- term success. He offers effective strategies to not only keep customers loyal but contin- uously improve the quality of products and services. is month we also include a paper originally published at IPC APEX EXPO 2024. riving, aer all, is not restricted to big-picture stuff; it's in the details as well. In this paper, the research team at Jet Propulsion Laboratory recognized the current trends toward smaller, lighter, and denser, including system-in-package (SiP) and 2.5D/3D stacked packaging, added complexity and challenges. e authors note that a recent guideline on BGA and die-size BGA (DSBGA) was released for high-reliability applications with consideration of more extreme environ- mental requirements (such as use in space), which contains significant thermal cycle (TC) test data in the range of -55°C and +125°C, or lower TC ranges. is paper examines the reliability of various packages under those conditions. Each piece in this issue offers actionable insights that will have an immediate impact on your personal and business life. Go forward and thrive, my friends. SMT007