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Hot Wires
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What a Waste
What a Waste
I like articles like this one from Forbes — even if they are out of date, because they cast attention on the intrinsic complexities of manufacturing. But, while Forbes may think manufacturing inefficiencies cost the industry $8 trillion a year[…]
Created on: Oct 18, 2019
Oct 18, 2019 -
The Disruptors
The Disruptors
I used to think that with the many brilliant minds in our industry, we would successfully disrupt ourselves -- in other words, the ideas that obsolete our current ways of doing things would be conceived and implemented by one of[…]
Created on: Sep 4, 2019
Sep 4, 2019 -
Selecting Reflow Oven Length
Selecting Reflow Oven Length
You are putting in a new assembly line to assemble some large boards. Your boss is pressuring you to get another 5-zone oven, as they are cheaper and take up much less space than a 7- or 10-zone oven. But,[…]
Created on: Aug 23, 2019
Aug 23, 2019