By Greg Papandrew The Supreme Court did not ban all tariffs when it comes to PCBs. The Section 301 Tariffs (China 25%) are still in place. The IEEPA (10%)...
By GREG PAPANDREW Everyone wants their PCBs “yesterday,” but paying 5 to 10 times more for air freight isn’t always the right business move. For high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) buyers,...
By Greg Papandrew THIS ISย NOTย the year for buyers to accept PCB price increases blindly. This is the year to buy PCBs like a professional who understands the job isnโt...
The more information your PCB fabricator receives about your circuit board needs, the more accurate your quote will be. In addition, fewer questions about your order will need to...
Gold has been hitting record highs. ๐ If you are still specifying ENIG surface finish on every single PCB “just to be safe,” you are setting money on fire....
How to strengthen your supply chain with a deep PCB vendor bench and lots more in the latest edition of Better Board Buying! Hereโs a teaser… It is January...
It is January 2026. Look at the state of the electronics supply chain. Copper is up. Gold is trading at record highs, driving ENIG finishes through the roof. Capacity...
From solder paste printing, component placement and solderingโand even to final testingโit is generally more cost-effective to assemble printed circuit boards (PCBs) that have been panelized (also known as...
Last year, my company started working with a new customer. They liked our pricing and our quality. We built about a half-dozen part numbers for themโno issues. Then one...
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...