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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week

May 1, 2026 | Michelle Te, I-Connect007

If it feels like the PCB industry is accelerating faster than ever, you’re not imagining it. From advanced materials driven by AI applications to renewed investment in domestic manufacturing—and the next generation stepping into critical roles—there’s a lot shifting at once. My selections for this week highlight where the pressure points are forming, and where the opportunities are emerging.

The Missing Connection: Wire Harness Quoting Joins the Digital Age

May 1, 2026 | Joanne Harris, Tech-2marketing

Walk the floor of a modern wire harness manufacturing facility, and the investment in technology is hard to miss. Automated wire cutting and stripping machines process thousands of cuts an hour with sub-millimeter precision. Computerized crimping presses deliver consistent, validated terminations that a hand tool never could. Laser wire markers, automated test benches, and vision-guided assembly stations represent hundreds of thousands of dollars of capital investment, all in service of building a better harness faster and more reliably than the competition.





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Smart Automation: The Journey of a Component Through an SMT Factory

April 22, 2026 | Josh Casper, Smart Automation

In electronics manufacturing, the SMT line tends to get most of the attention. Placement machines, inspection systems, screen printers, and reflow ovens often take center stage when discussing productivity improvements or new...

Powering the Future: Why Thermal Management Defines the Future of Electronics

April 15, 2026 | Brian Buyea, Powering the Future

Every leap forward in electronics comes with a familiar consequence: heat. Whether it’s a power module driving an electric vehicle, a laser diode used in surgery, or a 5G amplifier operating in orbit, higher performance inevitably...

When it comes to complex, high-performance electronics, the line between sales and engineering has all but disappeared. Customers want more than a quote. They’re not simply buying boards; they’re buying understanding, so...

SMT Perspectives & Prospects: Artificial Intelligence, Part 7—Data Module 2

April 8, 2026 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects

When I last wrote about data, I focused on data quality and size, data infrastructure, the boundaries of data training, data preparation, and the general challenges and concerns of data. This month, I will focus on alternative...

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