Recent rumblings from both manufacturers and their suppliers indicate copper and gold prices are headed up, driven by the rising needs of green energy. And that, unfortunately, means printed...
When your PCB supplier is acquired, your relationship and the level of service will likely change. Here are steps to protect your supply chain: 1. Proactive Communication:– Don’t wait...
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By GREG PAPANDREW, cofounder of DirectPCB Why are PCB buying departments often hesitant to move business from one vendor to another, even when it is clearly warranted? Perhaps it’s the cumbersome...
By GREG PAPANDREW, cofounder of DirectPCB This article first appeared in Circuits Assembly magazine… Printed circuit board buyers can capitalize this year on cost-saving opportunities if they’re smart about it. Here...
Don’t get cross over PCB X-outs. Here’s how to handle the problem…
By GREG PAPANDREW, cofounder of DirectPCB Some of today’s dedicated PCB brokers are $100 million operations. They have become a business within a business, adding significantly to the cost of buying...
By GREG PAPANDREW, cofounder of DirectPCB Why aren’t young men and women entering the printed circuit board industry in the numbers they did in the past? There is a...
The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended the Section 301 tariff exemption on Chinese manufactured imports through May 31, 2024. For PCBs, the exemption pertains, as it did before, only...