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BEST, Inc.: Branching Out to Bare Board Rework

May 30, 2014 | Real Time with...IPC

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Bob Wetterman, president of BEST, Inc., joins Guest Editor Mark Thompson to discuss the company's move into reworking unpopulated boards, building products that facilitate faster rework and repair, and IPC certification and training.

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