44 The PCB Design Magazine • October 2017
It's Only Common Sense: Train the
Youngsters and Reveal the Possibilities
There is no doubt there is a shortage of young
people in our business. As we all get older, the
challenge of finding young people to replace us
is getting more severe. Last week in this column,
we talked about finding young people in our own
organizations and then nurturing them to become
an integral part of our companies.
Hamed El-Abd:
A New Beginning, Part 1
While in China recently, Barry Matties joined
longtime I-Connect007 friend and contributor
Hamed El-Abd of WKK to congratulate him on
his upcoming retirement. They reflected on his
time spent in the industry, specifically in China,
how far it's come, and where it might be headed
next.
EPTE Newsletter: Semi-Annual Review
of the Global Circuit Industry
Every piece of electronic equipment uses printed
circuit boards. The circuit board industry post-
ed mixed results for the first half of the year.
Listed below is a quick snapshot of the global
results as well as business trends for consumer
electronics.
Scottish FPCB Manufacturer Flexible
Technology Awarded EN9100
Rothesay-based PCB manufacturer, Flexible Tech-
nology, has just been awarded the coveted aero-
space and defence approval, EN 9100, better
known as AS9100.
All Flex Launches Analytical Service
for Flexible Circuitry
All Flex assists users of flex circuits in understand-
ing how to best apply and utilize flex. Analytical
Service will help OEMs identify sources of failures
and reliability risk of poorly designed flex.
One World, One Industry: The Future of
Electronics in the Automotive Industry
Automotive electronics is not a new topic. While
there is a trend for both performance and luxu-
ry electronics, many of the recent conversations
tend to focus on self-driving/autonomous vehicles.
While the technology is exciting, it is just the tip of
the iceberg.
Punching Out! Making the Process Easy
(M&A Process Engineering)
In the M&A world, there are companies that make
it easy (or at least easier) and those that make it
difficult. By making the process easier, sellers
should see better valuations and terms, and have a
smoother deal process.
Flex Talk: Knowledge is Power
"What can I do to help drive cost from my design?"
This is a question that I am asked routinely. That
question is often followed by, "Can I get these fast-
er?" Both questions are even more predominant
when talking about flexible circuits or rigid-flex.
'Global Wisdom. Local Presence' the
Theme of HKPCA & IPC Show 2017
The 2017 International Printed Circuit & APEX
South China Fair (2017 HKPCA & IPC Show) will
again be staged at the Shenzhen Convention &
Exhibition Center, China. This year's edition will
run from December 6–8, 2017. With the theme of
"Global Wisdom. Local Presence," it is hoped that
global collective intelligence can be drawn to the
show for assisting industry insiders to apply those
high-end technologies into local production and
enhance their business development.
Weiner's World—August 2017
IPC is planning to hold a special meeting on au-
tomotive electronics for senior executives during
IPC APEX EXPO 2019. The meeting will be planned
and produced by the IPC Ambassador Council. Its
presentations will feature senior members of the
entire automotive electronics supply chain.
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