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IPC APEX EXPO: Zentech's Matt Turpin Talks Strategies for Success in CM Industry
April 11, 2016 | Real Time with...IPCEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Zentech Manufacturing Inc. president and CEO Matt Turpin, named as one the electronics industry's Rising Stars by the IPC, speaks with I-Connect007 guest editor Dan Beaulieu on how to become successful in the electronics contract manufacturing space.
He also talks about the offshore competition when it comes to the mission-critical and high-reliability defense and aerospace market—which accounts for 55–60% of the company’s business—and how they stay ahead in the industry.
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