Standard of Excellence: Anticipating Customer Needs Early and Often
The Knowledge Base: At the Forefront of Electronics Manufacturing
Global Citizenship: Training the Next Generation of Talent
June 2020 SMT007 Magazine Available Now
June 2, 2020 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
We are all responding to rapid changes in the electronics industry, and the demands put upon our segment present a test of leadership and corporate skill sets. This issue of SMT007 Magazine looks at how we are adapting, responding, and changing as we move forward.
As we all try to make sense of the world around us these days, we invite you to put your brain to the test with our optical illusion cover. How many levels do you see? Illusions like this remind us that we don’t always see what we think we do at first glance.
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