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4 PCB007 MAGAZINE I DECEMBER 2025 S h o r t s Electronics Industry Warns Mexico Tariffs Could Undercut U.S. Manufacturing and Supply Chain Resilience Book Excerpt: The Printed Circuit Designer's Guide to... DFM Essentials, Chapter 8 I n Eve r y I s s u e MilAero007 Highlights PCB007 Top 10 Career Opportunities Educational Resources Advertiser Index 37 59 24 68 71 76 7 7 The Automation Advantage Featured Articles Why AI/ML May Be the Next Big Step for PCB Fabs by Sydney Xiao Revolutionizing PCB Manufacturing in the AI Era with Zhiqiang Li and Ping Tang Featured Columns Marcy's Musings: Automate to Elevate by Marcy LaRont The Chemical Connection: Thoughts on the Evolution of Automation by Don Ball Happy's Tech Talk: Designing the Smart Factory by Happy Holden 10 14 8 20 60 Automation has been a constant in electronics manufacturing for decades, but our perspective has evolved. We now have clearer insight into its real capabilities, operational costs, and the return on investment it can bring. In this issue, we discover how AI, machine learning, and practical factor y automation are reshaping PCB fabrication, and where these tools can meaningfully move your business forward. DECEMBER 2025