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I-Connect007 is pleased to announce the release of Factory Analytics on the Floor: How Connected Data Drives Better Decisions, a new companion guide to The Printed Circuit Assembler’s Guide to… Factory Analytics: Unlocking Efficiency Through Data Insights, by Cogiscan. Designed to bring factory analytics into a practical, real-world setting, the guide follows a day on the factory floor as operators and engineers go beyond basic KPIs to connect machine data, inspection results, process conditions, and human expertise. Together, these insights provide a clearer picture of what’s happening in production and where improvements can have the greatest impact.

The Human Side of Latin American Electronics

September 30, 2026 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

Latin America’s electronics manufacturing ecosystem is at a pivotal moment. As global supply chains are reconfigured, the region has an extraordinary opportunity to capture more value, but only if manufacturers can meet increasingly stringent operational and quality demands. We contacted Blackfox General Manager Joel Sainz to discuss the human side of these demands. Skills training, as offered by Blackfox, is a critical part of meeting these increasingly complex demands. 

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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Finding Your Greatest Sourcing Asset in Partnerships

September 16, 2026 | Bob Duke, 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...

Nolan’s Notes: Why Mexico’s Time Has Come

September 2, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes

Why are so many electronics companies looking more closely at Mexico? Geography and labor costs are obvious answers, but trade policy adds another important piece to the equation. U.S. trade attorney James Kim recently pointed out...

Quality has often been viewed as the final checkpoint before a product is shipped to a customer. Manufacturing organizations invest heavily in inspection teams whose responsibility is to identify defects before they escape into the...

Powering the Future: From Substrate to System—The Power Module Assembly

August 19, 2026 | Brian Buyea, Powering the Future

If you ask 10 engineers what “assembly” means in electronics, you’ll likely get 10 variations of the same answer: placing components on a board and soldering them down. That definition might work for traditional PCB-based...

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