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

September 11, 2026 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

I feel compelled to start off by recognizing that today marks the 25th anniversary of the tragic activities that took place on 9/11/2001. Like so many of us, I will never forget exactly where I was and what I was doing when I heard that United flights 11 and 175 had struck the World Trade Center in NYC. That day, the world was forever changed, and the effects still reverberate. Today, I am taking a moment to remember the lives lost and the heroism and coming together that day brought about. 

Heller and SEHO Investing in Mexico

September 9, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine

Heller Industries is the leading provider of thermal systems in the electronics assembly and semiconductor industries, manufacturing a wide range of equipment, primarily for standard reflow applications in electronics assembly. The company has realized significant business growth in Mexico in recent years and is now preparing for SMTA Guadalajara. Paul Lancaster, vice president of sales and marketing, spoke about the Mexican market, growing a local support infrastructure, and partnering with SEHO.

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Knocking Down the Bone Pile: Hot Air vs. Infrared PCB Rework

August 31, 2026 | Nash Bell, Knocking Down the Bone Pile

Component rework is the controlled process of removing, replacing, repositioning, or repairing electronic components on an assembled PCB. Rework may be required because of component defects, incorrect placement, soldering defects,...

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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