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Mexico’s Manufacturing: A Story Bigger Than Nearshoring

09/16/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
Mexico’s electronics manufacturing story is often reduced simply to nearshoring. But companies operating within the country’s manufacturing ecosystem describe a market moving beyond its reputation for cost-competitive assembly. They see deeper capabilities in engineering, automation, technical services, supplier integration, digitalization, and advanced manufacturing under development. And they want the world to know. For SMT007 Magazine, we asked six organizations at different positions along the manufacturing value chain to share their vision. We asked them to describe their companies, the value they bring to customers, where they see growth, and how Mexico’s place in global manufacturing is changing.

Global Sourcing Spotlight: Finding Your Greatest Sourcing Asset in Partnerships

09/16/2026 | Bob Duke -- Column: Global Sourcing Spotlight
Something I’ve learned over time is that when supply is tight or a disruption hits, procurement teams can quickly determine which supplier relationships are working. A supplier that understands your business is more likely to call early about a material shortage, suggest an alternative, or find room in a crowded production schedule. That response has become increasingly valuable as tariffs shift, trade routes change, and materials fluctuate in cost and availability.

Evaluating Physical Process Parameters to Improve Copper Plating Distribution

09/11/2026 | Richard Nichols and Marko Mirkovic, GreenSource Engineering
Consistent copper thickness across panels directly affects etching accuracy, conductor geometry, electrical performance, and ultimately, product reliability. It is a persistent manufacturing challenge, and for PCB fabricators serving advanced markets—including RF applications, power electronics, and other high-performance technologies—electrolytic copper plating is one of the most critical process steps. In response, manufacturers typically modify shielding, rectification, or tooling, which may require an expensive hardware change.

Who Really Designs the PCB?

09/10/2026 | Stephen V. Chavez, Siemens EDA and PCEA
“Who designs the PCB?” sounds like a simple question, but it assumes there’s a simple answer. In reality, every discipline involved in product development, from electrical and mechanical engineering to manufacturing and procurement, has a hand in designing the PCB. Today’s products are created through constant collaboration among multiple engineering disciplines, each influencing decisions that affect performance, manufacturability, cost, and reliability. The PCB designer has not simply gained access to better tools, more automation, and/or sophisticated design methodologies.

I-Connect007 Launches New Qnity Podcast Series, ‘Engineering What’s Next’

09/12/2026 | I-Connect007
I-Connect007 is pleased to announce the launch of On the Line With… Qnity: Engineering What’s Next, a new six-part podcast series exploring the materials science and engineering innovations shaping the next generation of electronics. The inaugural episode, “Inside Qnity’s Materials Science Legacy,” features Jake Joo, global technology director for Advanced Flex Technologies. In conversation with host Marcy LaRont, Joo discusses Qnity’s heritage, the evolution of its Advanced Flex Technologies business, and the history behind well-known material platforms such as Kapton® polyimide films and Pyralux® flex circuit laminates and adhesive systems.
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