NOVEMBER 2025 I SMT007 MAGAZINE 91
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Global Sourcing Spotlight:
Finding the Balance Between
Cost and Quality
In global sourcing, pursuing lower costs often
takes center stage. It's the shiny lure that gets
buyers to cast their lines into unfamiliar waters.
But seasoned professionals know that in the long
run, sourcing is less about price tags and more
about value. The real magic—and margin—lies in
finding the balance between cost and quality.
Hardware Engineers,
Manufacturing Leaders Ready
to 'Build Better' Electronics
"Build Better is really about
cross-pollination and sharing,"
Instrumental's dynamic CEO
Anna-Katrina Shedletsky
said, as she highlighted the
importance of supporting
this type of sharing in
tech, which may be more
important than ever before.
How PCBA Excellence Transforms
High-mix Operations
With the demanding
requirements of high-
reliability electronics
and the unpredictable
nature of oil and gas
industry demands,
operational excelle-
nce requires a fun-
damentally different approach than conventional
high-volume manufacturing.
Knocking Down the Bone Pile:
Revamp Your Components
with BGA Reballing
BGAs offer several advantages compared to
other package types: High circuit density, Improved
heat conductivity, Low inductance: The shorter
interconnects minimize signal distortion at high
frequencies. As such, BGAs have become the
backbone of advanced electronics, including
smartphones, automotive ECUs, aerospace sys-
tems, and defense-grade modules. One tradeoff
with BGAs is their lack of mechanical compliance.
North American EMS Industry
Shipments Down 1.4% in August
The Global Electronics Association announced
the August 2025 findings from its North American
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Statistical
Program. The book-to-bill ratio stands at 1.26.
