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Ensuring a Strong and Reliable Supply Chain

04/30/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine
Kelly Davidson, vice president of NCAB Group USA, discusses the company's stable performance in 2024 and positive outlook for 2025. She highlights NCAB's strategy of organic growth and strategic acquisitions amidst tariff concerns and global political uncertainty. Kelly emphasizes the importance of supply chain diversification, strong supplier relationships, and customer education, and notes NCAB's focus on defense production and maintaining a reliable supply chain.

Choosing the Right Strategic Path

04/29/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 Magazine
Tom Yang, CEO of CEE PCB, discusses the current economic challenges, noting reduced purchasing power post-pandemic. He highlights the growing demand for HDI in consumer electronics due to AI growth. Tom also expresses concerns about tariffs under the new U.S. administration, prompting CEE to diversify production locations, including new plants in Southeast Asia. He emphasizes the need for PCB manufacturers to adapt strategically amidst rising costs and fierce competition, particularly for mid-sized shops facing unique challenges in the industry.

Explore Thermal Management Solutions in Latest Podcast Series—New Episode Now Available

04/30/2025 | I-Connect007
I-Connect007 is excited to share the latest episode in our new podcast series! In this episode, Ryan returns to discuss practical strategies for managing heat, starting early in the design planning and specification phases. After all, prevention means there’s less to mitigate later.

Learning to Speak ‘Fab’

04/23/2025 | Ray Fugitt, DownStream Technologies
Over the years, I’ve seen many PCB designers make DFM mistakes. At DownStream, I work with design and fabrication, and sometimes it feels as if the two segments are speaking completely different languages. But once designers learn to speak “fab,” many of these DFM challenges disappear.

Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2025: EPOCH Expands With Automation

04/17/2025 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPO
With a 35-year history, EPOCH is expanding its operations in Bangalore, India, focusing on automation and customer collaboration. Phil Marcoux leads a task force for AI in PCB design, working with various companies to enhance collaboration, and cites that, historically, data sharing has provided the greatest challenge for AI development. Luckily, he says, that is changing. EPOCH combines AI and traditional methods in manufacturing, especially in product design.
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