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Zhen Ding Releases November 2024 Monthly Revenue Report
Zhen Ding Technology Holding Limited, a global leading PCB manufacturer, today reported November 2024 revenue of NT$19,434 million, up 3.15% YoY,...
Confidee Joins Newly Founded Space Denmark
Confidee is proud to announce its approval as a member of Space Denmark, an organization dedicated to uniting and strengthening the Danish Space...
2024 IPC K-FEST: Shaping the Future of the Electronics Industry
IPC K-FEST 2024, the 2nd annual IPC Korea Festival of Electronics Standards and Technology, was held in Seoul on October 29. The focus of this...
Growth Unfolds: The First of STARTEAM’s Trio of Factories Set to Expand
STARTEAM is thrilled to share news of our upcoming 3-step expansion at JST, with each step adding 50,000m² per month which began on May 27, 2024....
American Standard Circuits Earns IATF 16949 Automotive Re-Certification
Anaya Vardya, President and CEO of American Standard Circuits and ASC Sunstone has announced that his company’s West Chicago Division has passed...
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
December 6, 2024 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007
This week’s must-reads include a discussion on innovation and embedded components within the layers of a PCB with Accurate Circuit Engineering. We revisit the real cost to manufacture in a case study on how a seemingly small design error can have a dramatic effect on your end customer’s costs. Dan Beaulieu provides this month’s book review highlighting the criticality of fostering creativity in the workplace. Bert Horner of The Test Connection discusses his decision to launch a new, complimentary business venture, The Training Connection; and Ramon Roche of NCAB talks about electric vehicle charging.
It’s Only Common Sense: Make the Investment Where It Really Counts
December 5, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense
When I consider the real cost to manufacture a product, I think about the misguided and short-sighted decisions business owners and managers sometimes make in response to tough times. I’m amazed at how often I hear about PCB shop owners who complain about not having enough business, yet their solution isn’t to hire more salespeople or invest in marketing. Nope. Instead, they go out and buy a shiny new drill.
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It’s Only Common Sense: The Dangers of Staying Stagnant in a Changing World
December 2, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, It's Only Common Sense
We all love the comfort zone. It’s safe, familiar, and predictable. But in business, staying too comfortable can be your biggest enemy. The world is constantly changing, and you're falling behind if you’re not adapting. It’s...
Dan’s Biz Bookshelf: ‘Born to Create’
November 27, 2024 | Dan Beaulieu, Dan's Biz Bookshelf
If you’re looking for a spark of creativity to reignite your professional life, Anne Jacoby’s Born to Create: How Creativity Sparks Connection, Innovation, and Belonging in Our New World of Work is a must-read. Jacoby’s...
American Made Advocacy: The Administration Changed, but Our Industry’s Needs Remain
November 26, 2024 | Shane Whiteside, American Made Advocacy
The beginning of the holiday season in Washington, D.C., this year also signals the changes that come with a new administration. Here are my projections about the effect on our industry. There will be a lot of noise in Washington when...
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