If you’re attending the SMTA Ontario Expo this week, stop by Booth 22 and see DirectPCB’s own Jessica Rang! She’ll walk you through how we help PCB buyers become more...
DirectPCB’s own Greg Papandrew has updated his book, 𝙋𝘾𝘽 𝘽𝙖𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝘽𝙪𝙮𝙚𝙧𝙨! It helps board buyers navigate modern procurement, avoid outdated practices and secure a competitive edge. Get it...
𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 When it comes to PCB costs, we are in a perfect storm. The price and availability of raw materials, gold and...
This excellent video brings to light the challenges of U.S. PCB production capabilities, especially when it comes to our limited capacity and the domestic supply chain required to support...
PURCHASING BARE PRINTED circuit boards for an OEM or EMS firm often means losing money in places that aren’t immediately visible. In the high-mix, low-to-medium-volume PCB sector – where hundreds...
DirectPCB’s very own PCB Manufacturing Strategist, Albert Block, is working hard in Asia this week auditing a variety of electronic manufacturing facilities. The “art of the audit” is a...
As raw material prices increase, it’s a good time to shop PCB pricing…
By GREG PAPANDREW Let me be blunt: If you only quote your incumbents, you are training them to raise prices with confidence. In 2026, resting on your laurels is...
By Greg Papandrew A good EMS partner brings real value. It manages assembly labor, SMT placement, inspection, test, rework, box build, documentation, scheduling and production discipline. That is what it...
Let me be blunt: If you only quote your incumbents, you are training them to raise prices with confidence. In 2026, resting on your laurels is a supply chain...