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Remtec to Participate in EMS Industry Fly-In: Where Policy Meets the Production Line in Washington, D.C.
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I-Connect007 Editor’s Choice: Five Must-Reads for the Week
September 18, 2026 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007
The middle months of 2026 have been defined by, shall we say, “projects” throughout the industry, and as we approach the end of the third quarter, many of those projects are coming to light. That’s the theme I’m getting from this week’s news, and I tried to capture it with my selections. My must-reads include a market update on the leading fabless semiconductor houses, a call to action from SEMI directed at the policymakers in the European Union, a rollup of workforce and educational programs announced just this week, a role change at Indium, and the relaunch of the Global Electronics Association Sustainability teams’ DMA Toolkit.
Global Sourcing Spotlight: Finding Your Greatest Sourcing Asset in Partnerships
September 16, 2026 | Bob Duke, Global Sourcing Spotlight
Something I’ve learned over time is that when supply is tight or a disruption hits, procurement teams can quickly determine which supplier relationships are working. A supplier that understands your business is more likely to call early about a material shortage, suggest an alternative, or find room in a crowded production schedule. That response has become increasingly valuable as tariffs shift, trade routes change, and materials fluctuate in cost and availability.
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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...
Standard of Excellence: ‘Quality’ Is Your Company's Greatest Competitive Advantage
August 26, 2026 | Anaya Vardya, Standard of Excellence
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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