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

April 11, 2025 | Marcy LaRont, I-Connect007

The word for this week (again) is tariffs. Another week has gone by, and the tariff mandates continue with neither the U.S. or China backing down on a course that could be disastrous for businesses and the economy in the short term. As we all wait and watch the geopolitical volley, our businesses forge ahead. As one industry leader recently said, “We’ve been through this before.” Well, maybe not exactly this, but the resilience of our industry and business leaders has been proven over and over, decade upon decade. Check out our coverage of the latest IPC tariff webinar, which includes a snapshot of the tariff situation as it stands now.​​​​​​ But it's not over, not by a long shot.

IPC Webinar Review: Tariff Tensions Influence Electronics Supply Chain

April 11, 2025 | I-Connect007 Editorial Team

IPC continued its important discussion of the operational impact of new tariff policies on the electronics manufacturing supply chain by addressing a primarily European audience in a webinar on Thursday, April 10. This webinar focused on critical developments in global trade policy affecting Europe, and how trade tensions are influencing strategic decisions across the electronics supply chain.





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SMT Perspectives and Prospects: Artificial Intelligence, Part 5: Brain, Mind, Intelligence

April 9, 2025 | Dr. Jennie Hwang, SMT Perspectives and Prospects

Currently, there is no single established test that can authoritatively measure artificial or human intelligence. Humans generate data, acquire information, and translate it into knowledge. Cumulative knowledge builds intelligence....

Nolan’s Notes: Looking Deep Into the Future With X-ray

April 2, 2025 | Nolan Johnson, Nolan's Notes

As a diagnostic tool, X-ray has been around for over a century, and available to EMS inspection for some years. It seems the industry has moved far enough forward to fully embrace X-ray on the assembly line. I’m reminded of Wayne...

Standard of Excellence: Anticipating Customer Needs Early and Often

March 26, 2025 | Anaya Vardya, Standard of Excellence

Successful companies don’t simply respond to customer needs, they anticipate them. The heart of excellent customer service lies in being proactive, where businesses foresee challenges, provide solutions, and create opportunities...

The Knowledge Base: At the Forefront of Electronics Manufacturing

March 26, 2025 | Mike Konrad, The Knowledge Base

The electronics manufacturing industry is at a transformative crossroads, shaped by emerging technologies, shifting supply chain dynamics, sustainability initiatives, and the relentless push for miniaturization and efficiency. The...

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