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62 SMT007 MAGAZINE I AUGUST 2025 closed-loop recycling, and water conservation, and many shops offer advanced DFM support, help- ing engineers avoid costly design mistakes before making a single panel. Innovation here is practical and powerful. It's the kind of behind-the-scenes excellence that helps your product launch on time, on budget, and with confidence. Value Without Compromise Chinese PCB fabrication is often more afford- able than North American or European equivalents. However, it's not about being "cheap." It's about value, which translates to receiving a high-quality board, delivered on time, with full traceability and responsive customer service at a competitive price. Your engineering team doesn't have to compromise on stackup complexity just to hit a budget, and your procurement team can sleep knowing a trusted partner is managing the details. The best Chinese fabricators aren't chasing bot- tom-dollar; they're building relationships. Long-term value comes from consistency, reliability, and mutual growth, which world-class customers look for. A Spirit of Global Service Being a good global supply chain part- ner is more than just fulfilling orders. We're solv- ing problems, understanding local compliance requirements, managing language preferences, and providing multilingual sales engineers, work- ing through delivery challenges and engineering nuances, providing real-time DFM checks, local support offices, and collaboration tools. Using CEE as an example, my teams wake up early and stay up late to sync with customers across time zones. They take pride in making your job easier. This is a spirit of global service. Conclusion: Better Together The future of electronics is global. Engineers in Munich can design ideas born in California, proto- type them in Bangalore, and build them in Guang- dong. Chinese PCB fabricators are not outsid- ers in this system—they're vital contributors. They bring muscle, precision, adaptability, and technical know-how to the table. When viewed not as dis- tant vendors but as integral teammates, the results speak for themselves: faster innovation, smoother production, and better products. So, to the engineers, buyers, and builders around the world, if you're looking for a partner that can scale, solve, and grow with you, don't overlook what's happening in China's PCB industry. Because while others are talking about global collaboration, we've been doing it for years. We are here to help, and we're just getting started. SMT007 Tom Yang is CEO of CEE PCB. To read past columns, click here. G LO BA L C I T I Z E N S H I P 5 6