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08/03/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common Sense
Every time a new technology comes along, someone predicts the end of an industry. When automation arrived, people claimed manufacturing would disappear. When computers became commonplace, many believed they would replace engineers and eliminate countless jobs. Then came robotics, cloud computing, and digital transformation, each accompanied by warnings that people would soon become obsolete.

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Every so often, someone asks me if I think the electronics industry has already experienced its glory days. Usually, the question comes after another news story about supply chain disruptions, labor shortages, geopolitical tensions, or economic uncertainty. My answer never changes. I believe we're at the beginning of the most exciting era in the history of electronics manufacturing.

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