January 2021 SMT007 Magazine Available Now

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In the January 2021 issue of SMT007 Magazine, we kick off our continuous improvement coverage throughout 2021. We’ll explore smarter processes, smarter equipment, automation, and operational efficiencies. We will consider “X = X_c – 1” from all angles. This month, we begin by establishing why continuous improvement is so critical to our industry; why does this matter?

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01/05/2021 | Leo Lambert, EPTAC

Why do we train and educate our employees? Here, I will share my perspective based on what is happening in facilities trying to outsource their products, as I see that many companies are losing the tribal knowledge of how things are manufactured and the basic skills necessary to physically build a product.

01/05/2021 | Steve Williams, The Right Approach Consulting LLC

Columnist Steve Williams recorded a series of interviews with new I-Connect007 columnist Christine Davis, president and founder of contract manufacturer CAMtek, who recently joined Zentech Bloomington. As a female business owner in a male-dominated industry, Christine has a unique perspective on what it takes to thrive in the electronics industry, and shares some of her stories and lessons learned along the journey.

12/29/2020 | Happy Holden, I-Connect007

Printed circuit manufacturing was not one of the jobs that electrical engineers in HP wanted to do. EEs were also not the best choice for printed circuit manufacturing because chemical engineers, chemists, and mechanical engineers had more skills useful to support the PCB manufacturing process. Therefore, I was authorized to recruit external hires. To recruit chemical engineers, we went to those universities noted for their focus on industries like electronics, process control, and environmental...