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Celestica Inc., a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions for the world's most innovative companies, announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 (Q2...
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
July 26, 2024 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007
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This week, I’ve been attending Thailand Electronic Circuits Asia 2024. This is the inaugural event, hosted by Thailand Printed Circuit Association (THPCA) in collaboration with the Hong Kong Printed Circuit Association (HKPCA). Thailand has supported a PCB industry for some time—mostly automotive applications—but the China Plus One dynamic has definitely taken root here.
The Importance of a Certification and Training Program
July 24, 2024 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team
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Barry Matties recently visited the Revco facility, where he learned about Revco’s methods of operation. The I-Connect007 Editorial Team followed up for a roundtable-style conversation with Revco’s leadership team: Greg Gonzales, vice president of business development, Ron Gonzales, vice president and operations/quality manager, Miguel Salinas, quality manager, and Carlos Salinas, production manager. Also joining the conversation was Mike Hoyt, workforce training advisor at IPC, who talked about the importance of a certification and training program.
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Global Citizenship: Bringing Two Cultures Together in PCB Manufacturing
July 17, 2024 | Tom Yang, Global Citizenship
Welcome to my new column. My name is Tom Yang, and I am the CEO of CEE PCB, a family-owned global printed circuit board business. I was actually educated in California, earning my bachelor’s and master’s degrees in finance at Cal...
Standard of Excellence: It Starts With Company Culture
July 15, 2024 | Anaya Vardya, Standard of Excellence
We spend a great deal of time on our equipment, processes, qualifications, and specifications, and we do a pretty good job at what we do. But we often miss the boat when talking about company culture—what could be the most important...
SMT Perspectives and Prospects: A Dose of Wisdom
July 10, 2024 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects
For decades, tens of thousands of people from all walks of life have attended the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders gathering in Omaha, Nebraska, relishing the opportunity to learn from Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, who...
Nolan’s Notes: Plenty to Say About Certification
July 2, 2024 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes
Certifications, as it turns out, come in some of the most unexpected places. MIT, for example, known for producing some of the top scientific minds in the United States, also has a program for pirates. We hope it’s just an idea...
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