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Feature Interview by Marcy LaRont I-CONNECT007 James Hofer, general manager of Accurate Circuit Engineering (ACE) in Southern Cali- fornia, shares his insights about his specialty, quick-turn company, the market, and the interesting times in which we find ourselves. James remains optimistic about bringing man- ufacturing back to the United States and takes great pride in the work that ACE does to sup- port military, defense, and aerospace. As James looks toward a prosperous 2025, he reflects on his 40 years in the business and learning that the secret to success is not trying to be every- thing to everyone. Be Nimble, Quick, and Open to Change Marcy LaRont: James, please introduce your- self and Accurate Circuit Engineering. James Hofer: Hello, Marcy. ACE is a small busi- ness in Santa Ana, California, founded in 1983 and specializing in quick-turn, high technology, high-mix, low-volume printed circuit boards. We truly live up to our tagline, "Nobody does it faster." I'm oen asked how we manufacture our boards so fast. What works well for us is that we haven't tried to be everything to every- one. We do it better because we've stuck with our core competency throughout the past 40 44 PCB007 MAGAZINE I APRIL 2025