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IPC-1401 Listed Amongst Top 10 Chinese
Corporate Social Responsibility Standards E
IPC-1401, Supply Chain Social Responsibility
Management System Guidance was listed as a
top-10 standard in 2017, for Chinese Corporate
Social Responsibility (CSR).
Punching Out! Survey on State of the
North American PCB M&A Market E
Recently, my firm surveyed about 20 PCB
manufacturers in North America with an esti-
mated greater than $10 million in revenue.
Quite a few replied, and we have spoken with
many others throughout the year, which gives
us a good view on the state of the PCB market.
The Right Approach: Culture Shift is
Key to Quality Improvement E
Any major initiative, whether implement-
ing ISO, lean manufacturing or introducing a
new product, requires culture change. How
this change is managed will be the difference
between success or failure of the project. This
column will offer some fundamental elements
that will help navigate your next major imple-
mentation by shifting the culture.
All About Flex: Copper Grain Direction E
Many materials have different characteristics
depending upon the orientation of the mate-
rial. For example, woven textile materials have
a warp and a weft direction. The warp direction
is the longitude direction and the weft is the
transverse.
CES 2018, Augmented Reality
and Much More E
The actual CES show is spread across many
locations in Las Vegas. The main exhibit halls
are at or near to the Las Vegas Convention Cen-
ter with three buildings, two floors each, all
filled with hundreds of booths.
It's Only Common Sense: 6 Ways
to Guarantee a Great 2018 E
Here we are again. The beginning of a brand-
spanking new year—2018! Who would have
thought we would make it this long? But we
did, and the North American PCB business is
still alive and kicking.
CES 2018 Showstoppers: LaunchIt and
Press Event E
"ShowStoppers LaunchIt is about giving
innovative entrepreneurs a shot at getting the
attention of angel investors on the lookout for
innovation and new ventures. It's also about
gaining additional visibility with other indus-
try influencers and dealmakers, as well as
with the press who are always looking for the
'what's new' story at CES."
In Terms of Experience, a 10,000-foot
View of China E
In the past 30+ years of PCB manufacturing
in China, you would be hard-pressed to find
someone more connected to the pulse of the
Asian market than Gene Weiner. Barry Matties
met with the industry veteran at HKPCA to get
his take on the show, the current and future
market conditions of China, and any effect the
new U.S. administration might have on trade
relations going forward.
It's a Long, Winding and Exciting Road
for Automotive Electronics E
It was truly a delight to talk with Alun Mor-
gan at productronica this year. He may be the
most enthusiastic person in the field of elec-
tronics that I have ever met, as you will cer-
tainly understand as you read this interview.
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