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December Issue of SMT007 Magazine Available Now
December 2, 2019 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
No matter your age or experience level, we all need to be continuous learners. In this issue, we have gathered content that provides insight into the newest and highest impact topics. To help further your expertise, the December issue of SMT007 Magazine offers perspectives in the form of interviews, columns, and articles for some of the things you need to know today!
The December 2019 issue of SMT007 Magazine is now on the virtual newsstand, and available for delivery in your e-mailbox by subscribing here. Download the PDF to your library for a handy future reference.
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Kelly Atay: Work-Life Balance for a Marketing Professional
01/01/2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial TeamKelly Atay has one piece of advice: Don’t wait until you’re burnt out. Balance requires intentional choices and consistent practice. As the sales and marketing manager at ASC Sunstone Circuits, Kelly often feels herself being pulled in many directions. This interview examines her ongoing efforts to achieve a healthier work-life balance. While it’s generally positive, Kelly is still learning to set stronger boundaries, and uses audiobooks during her commute as a daily reset time.
Brittany Martin: A New Champion for the Industry
12/30/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineFrom Shakespeare scholar to digital marketer, Brittany Martin brings clarity and heart to everything she does. In this interview, Brittany shares her journey from academia to electronics marketing, her proudest professional and personal milestones, and the lessons she’s learned about simplicity, growth, and balance along the way. Get to know the person behind The Marketing Minute and discover what drives her passion for this industry.
Your 2026 Business Playbook: Step 6: Clean Up Your Customer List—Not All Business Is Good Business
12/17/2025 | Dan Beaulieu, D.B. Management GroupThere’s a truth that almost every PCB shop knows deep down but refuses to speak out loud: Some customers are bad for business. Not because they’re challenging, too technical, or demanding in a good way. But because they’re bad for your margins, people, schedule, culture, and your blood pressure. They send you orders, so you tolerate them, and because they’ve been around a long time, you handle them with kid gloves.
The New Energy Equation: Collaboration, AI, and the Future of Power Management
12/15/2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007The compute power of artificial intelligence is revolutionizing nearly everything it touches, yet the tremendous demand and limited supply have put increasing pressure on energy sources to keep up the pace. Semiconductor fabs and other manufacturing businesses, in particular, must find innovative solutions to optimize their energy use and management. Power may be the hard barrier that will stop all progress if we can't find viable solutions. At SEMICON West, Mark Bidinger, president of commercial and industrial segments at Schneider Electric, shared his insights into this issue and potential solutions.
Summit Interconnect’s Leadership in the ‘Silicon Prairie’
12/05/2025 | Marcy LaRont, PCB007 MagazineSummit Interconnect is one of the two largest PCB fabricators in the United States. I visited with Deepak Makwana, general manager of Summit’s Chicago plant, Business Development Manager Tom Veitch, and Vice President of Technology Gerry Partida at their Schaumberg, Illinois (Summit Chicago) facility to learn more about the evolution of PCB manufacturing in the Midwest.