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January 2021 PCB007 Magazine Available Now
January 18, 2021 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
In the January issue of PCB007 Magazine, we kick off our coverage of continuous improvement, a topic that we'll be focusing on throughout 2021. We’ll be exploring smarter processes, smarter equipment, automation, and operational efficiencies. We will consider “X = Xc - 1” from all angles. This month, we begin by establishing why continuous improvement, in the form of smarter processes, is so critical to our industry.
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