Elementary, Mr. Watson: Design Data Packages—Circle of Concern or Circle of Influence?
Fresh PCB Concepts: The Power of a Lunch & Learn for PCB Professionals
The Shaughnessy Report: Solving the Data Package Puzzle
Hunter Technology on Design Operations and Business Strategies
March 23, 2015 | Kelly Dack, I-Connect007Estimated reading time: 9 minutes
Dack: Something I emphasized to designers during the CID course is to get out and shake hands with your suppliers, your bare-board fabricators, and your assemblers. That's one of the reasons I'm here today: to shake your hand and to take a look at what you've got to offer and learn your processes.
Grover: Right, and we do tours as well.
Dack: Tell us about the tours.
Grover: We basically reach out to our fab shops that we're selling. Remember, our design team gets boots on the ground early on in these engagements. Really, a lot of times it's not the fab shop that's telling the customer where to go to build their boards. Our designers are saying, "Hey, I've got a design and we've got a good relationship with this fab shop. We're just going to send the files over there for a quote." That's how it really operates. It's very important that early on, all of my designers take tours of these fab shops so they kind of know the technology and know what's going to happen. We can basically pick and choose from a design that comes forward and say, "I know where I'm going to send this design based on the tours I've taken at fab shops."
Dack: Another great reason to do business locally is you can drive over and take tours. Well, Ian, and Chris, it's been a pleasure talking to you both.
Grover: Thank you, Kelly.
Alessio: Thanks, Kelly.
About Hunter Technology: Founded in 1968 to meet the growing needs of Silicon Valley, Hunter Technology is the industry's premier supplier of trusted and reliable Electronic Contract Manufacturing Services. From day one, Hunter has been dedicated to complete customer satisfaction through high quality service, professional communication and on-time delivery.
RELATED ARTICLES:
California Congressman Mike Honda Discusses American Manufacturing
Barry Matties, Publisher of I-Connect007, sat down with Congressman Honda, who represents District 17 in the Silicon Valley, and talked with him about American manufacturing, infrastructure, education and some of the current thinking in America. According to Honda, "The policies we pass and the things we do in D.C. that negatively impact our economy...a lot of those guys who don’t support some of the positive things we want to see happen don’t really understand that it impacts their districts, their social services, health and business."
Hunter Welcomes Rep. Mike Honda to CA Facility
"I'd like to thank Rep. Honda for his visit to Hunter Technology today, as well as his steadfast support and leadership to ensure passage of the RAMI Act," said Joe O'Neil, president and CEO of Hunter Technology and vice chairman of IPC's Board of Directors. "Rep. Honda has shown his deep appreciation of the manufacturing industry and interest in continuing its success through innovation and collaboration."
Share on:
Suggested Items
Connection Wins Intel Partner of the Year Award for AI PC
05/16/2025 | BUSINESS WIREConnection, a leading information technology solutions provider to business, government, healthcare, and education markets, is pleased to announce that it has received Intel’s 2025 Partner of the Year award for AI PC. Connection earned this distinction for demonstrating exceptional technology innovation and collaboration in developing solutions and marketing strategies.
Rheinmetall, ICEYE Sign MoU to Establish Joint Venture
05/14/2025 | RheinmetallRheinmetall and globally leading SAR satellite manufacturer ICEYE are further intensifying their cooperation. The two companies intend to establish a joint venture for satellite production. A memorandum of understanding to this effect was signed on 8 May 2025.
Northrop Grumman Navigation Technology Completes Hypersonic Test Flights
05/14/2025 | Northrop GrummanNorthrop Grumman Corporation successfully completed two test flights of its Advanced Hypersonic Technology Inertial Measurement Unit at hypersonic speed, leveraging Stratolaunch’s reusable hypersonic airplane, Talon-A.
L3Harris Receives $214 Million in Orders to Support German Armed Forces
05/12/2025 | L3Harris TechnologiesL3Harris Technologies has received multiple orders expected to total $214 million under Germany’s Digitalization – Land Based Operations (D-LBO) program.
Kaynes Technology Acquires Canada-Based August Electronics
05/09/2025 | PRNewswireAugust Electronics Inc. is pleased to announce that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Kaynes Canada Limited, a wholly owned step-down subsidiary of Kaynes Technology India Limited, a leading Electronics System Design & Manufacturing (ESDM) company. The transaction is expected to close by the end of May 2025, subject to customary regulatory approvals and closing conditions.