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42 SMT007 MAGAZINE I OCTOBER 2026 B R I D G I N G T H E PAC I F I C I have spent much of my career working with people from different countries. Before starting our company in 2009, I lived and worked in Japan for 13 years. Since then, I have worked with customers, suppliers, engineers, and busi- ness leaders throughout Asia, North America, and Europe. Those experiences have taught me that no country has all the answers. Every manufacturing culture has strengths, weaknesses, and habits that can be improved. There are many generalizations about American and Asian PCB companies. American manufacturers are often described as innovative, responsive, and expensive, while Asian manufacturers are efficient, BY T I A N M I N G L I U, F S Q UA L I T Y What American and Asian PCB Companies Can Learn From Each Other