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It’s Only Common Sense: When the Cheapest Board Becomes the Most Expensive

10/04/2026 | Dan Beaulieu -- Column: It's Only Common Sense
There is an old saying that price is what you pay, while cost is what you live with, a truism in the PCB industry, where too many companies still purchase PCBs by placing three quotations side by side and automatically choosing the lowest number. On the surface, that looks like responsible purchasing, but was it really a victory?

The Chemical Connection: Employee and Operator Empowerment in the Age of AI

10/04/2026 | Don Ball -- Column: The Chemical Connection
In an ideal world, every operator would understand the process they are working on and be able to diagnose problems and suggest improvements. In the real world, however, we all know that these types of people are, if not rare, at least in the minority. Where do these people fit in when everyone is turning to automation and AI for quality and yield improvements and cost reduction? (Never lose sight of the fact that, in the end, it’s always about the money.) In my opinion, these people are valuable resources, and every effort should be made to retain them, regardless of their education level or seniority.

The Big Picture: Not One, But Three Grey Rhinos

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Copper just touched a record high, and laminate suppliers have raised prices in double-digit increments across separate rounds. Oil spiked, collapsed, and is climbing again. Tariffs keep shifting under everyone's feet. If you say all of that in one breath, it sounds like a single undifferentiated mess: Everything costs more, and nobody's sure why or when it stops.

Connect the Dots: Getting the PCB Quote Right

09/30/2026 | Matt Stevenson -- Column: Connect the Dots
Once the PCB design moves from the designer’s hands to the fabricator, the quote process becomes much more than a matter of price. It’s where we determine what it will take to build your board successfully, from materials and capabilities to cost and production requirements. The more closely designers and fabricators work together during this stage, the better the opportunity to identify potential problems before they reach production.

Dymax Adds New Location, Prepares for SMTA Guadalajara

09/28/2026 | I-Connect007
Dymax is among the companies looking to strengthen its presence in Mexico. Raul Garcia speaks with Nolan Johnson about an expanded presence through a new warehouse in Querétaro, which provides technical and lab support, and the products that Dymax will have on display at SMTA Guadalajara Expo & Tech Forum, Oct. 7–8. These products are designed to speed up production rates and be more energy efficient.
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