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September 2020 Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now
September 1, 2020 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: Less than a minute
Defects cost you resources. They cost you treasure. Defects cascade through the product’s life cycle and can affect your company’s reputation. Businesses lose money when they burn extra resources, like labor, capacity, employee morale, and potential customer liability. In the September issue of SMT007 Magazine, we ask the question, “What are the best methodologies for eliminating defects?”
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