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...
By Greg Papandrew, cofounder of DirectPCB In this challenging business environment, a solid PCB buying strategy is more important than ever. Do you have one? PCB buyers need to stay competitive in...
By Greg Papandrew, cofounder of DirectPCB Freight is one of the leading cost drivers of PCBs. An increase in UPS shipping rates will affect board prices next year. After...
By Greg Papandrew, Cofounder of DirectPCB There’s a gaping hole in the system most commercial EMS and OEM companies have developed to protect the intellectual property (IP) of their...
By Greg Papandrew, co-founder of DirectPCB Some customers will confuse ounces with mils when it comes to the copper plating of a printed circuit board. It is important they know the...
Love may be blind, but buying a PCB doesn’t have to be…
By Greg Papandrew, co-founder of DirectPCB It has always amazed me how electronic distributors and rep firms who sell everything that goes into an assembly rarely sell the printed...
By Greg Papandrew, Co-founder, 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...