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In global sourcing, obvious factors often dominate the conversation: cost, quality, and logistics. However, often overlooked is the impact of local holidays and schedules, such as the Chinese New Year. The current holiday season in the Western world got me thinking about how worldwide holiday schedules can affect commerce and, specifically, global sourcing. These events can have a profound effect on your supply chain, leading to delays, increased costs, and even strained relationships with suppliers. Understanding and planning for these variables is not just best practice; it's necessary for anyone serious about global sourcing.

Closing the Loop: iNEMI Workshop Addresses Circularity Challenges

December 9, 2024 | Kelly Scanlon, IPC Lead Sustainability Strategist

The electronics industry faces increasing pressure from consumers and regulators to implement more circular design principles in their products. While some companies lead the way, many grapple with significant knowledge gaps. These include a lack of clear definitions for "circular economy" in the context of electronics, insufficient data, and inadequate training to apply circular principles effectively across product lifecycles. Additionally, there's a pressing need to understand the return on investment (ROI) and other potential incentives for implementing circular principles.

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Nolan’s Notes: Soldering Technologies

December 3, 2024 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes

There are schools of thought that soldering methods are similarly anachronistic but still useful enough not to be worth changing. While that may be true, I see that soldering technologies are experiencing significant changes. It might...

The Knowledge Base: The Impact of Harsh Environments on Residue Tolerance

November 26, 2024 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base

Electronic devices are ubiquitous, performing critical functions in a wide range of applications, from consumer electronics to aerospace, medical devices, automotive systems, and industrial control systems. Many of these devices...

In continuing my series on finding, signing, and keeping good people for your company, this month we discuss hiring good people for your quality department. Even when hiring was easier, hiring for the quality department has always...

Global Citizenship: What I’ve Learned About the American PCB Business

November 20, 2024 | Tom Yang, Global Citizenship

Navigating the complexities of the American PCB business has been an eye-opening experience. During my time in America, I have become more familiar with the American PCB business and doing business here. If I may, and with your...

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