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American Made Advocacy: There's No Substitute for American-made Microelectronics

11/04/2024 | Shane Whiteside -- Column: American Made Advocacy
The COVID pandemic put a spotlight on the fragility of the global supply chain. Disruption has become the new normal. Companies now see that one political decision or other interruption in Asia could bring the electronics industry to its knees. With 90% of the world’s PCBs and almost all IC substrates made in Asia, the current state of the electronics supply chain continues to present significant risk to the U.S. market.

Tritek Hosts Open House at Advanced West’s Facility

11/04/2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
In this recent conversation with I-Connect007’s Andy Shaughnessy and Barb Hockaday, Steve Kenney, president of Tritek and Advanced West, discusses their long history serving the PCB industry, dating back to when Tritek sold Shipley chemistry in Southern California. During this interview, recorded minutes before an open house at Advanced West in Corona, California, Steve underscores the company’s customer-centric culture and their drive to meet customers' changing requirements in the PCB space.

It’s Only Common Sense: When Will Big Companies Start Paying Their Bills on Time?

11/04/2024 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common Sense
Let’s address a truth that PCB and PCBA providers across America know all too well and it’s about time that someone talks about this: There’s an alarming and frankly disturbing trend with our customers—especially the larger ones—of not paying their bills on time. For the industry’s small- and medium-sized shops, the impact of these delayed payments isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s creating a severe, often crippling cash flow issue.

Root-cause Analysis and Problem-solving

11/01/2024 | Happy Holden, I-Connect007
An essential skill for any process engineer in printed circuit fabrication is the ability to conduct root-cause analysis (RCA) and problem-solving. These are related to TQC and Six Sigma applications and are essential for customer support and continued profitability. All engineers will encounter these methods sooner or later, but it will likely be sooner if you are in product or process engineering in manufacturing.

Discover the Future of PCB and PCBA at the International Electronics Circuit Exhibition

11/01/2024 | HKPCA
The International Electronics Circuit Exhibition (Shenzhen) (HKPCA Show) is one of the largest and most influential trade shows in the PCB and electronic assembly industry. Having already been successfully held 21 times, the Show takes place every December.
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