September 3, 2025 

The Chemical Connection: Experience and Wisdom Gained by Doing Business

Don Ball, Chemcut

A well-managed company learns to adjust its strategies and processes based on what it learns during challenging times. The experience gained from making (or losing) a difficult sale is invaluable in adapting new sales and manufacturing processes necessary to make that sale the next time, no matter how painful those new processes might be.


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Walt Custer: Making Data Interesting

Andy Shaughnessy, I-Connect007

I just learned that IPC Hall of Famer Walt Custer has passed away at 81. I first met Walt about 20 years ago when I started covering the fabrication industry. Right away, he started telling me which companies to watch and which trends to follow. This was in the years following 9/11, and things were still pretty fluid.


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Connect the Dots: How to Avoid Five Common Causes of Board Failure

Matt Stevenson, ASC Sunstone Circuits

Boards fail for various reasons, and because I’ve been part of the PCB industry for a long time, I’ve seen most of the reasons for failure. As part of my ongoing crusade to help designers design for the reality of manufacturing, here are five common causes for board failure and how to avoid them.


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