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June 19, 2024 | I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 1 minute
I-Connect007 is happy to announce the release of the latest episode in Series 3 of On the Line With..., now available here and on Apple and Spotify.
In “PCB 3.0: A New Design Methodology—Data Management,” product engineering expert Mark Hepburn joins the podcast to discuss the value of collaboration in the printed circuit board design and manufacturing cycle. Hepburn shares his views on how the latest data infrastructures are changing and enabling greater—and safer—data sharing.
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