By Greg Papandrew Most PCB supplier scorecards belong in the shredder. I talk to purchasing managers at EMS & OEM companies all the time who spend hours building 50-point...
By Greg Papandrew PCB buyers love certifications because they look like shortcuts: one stamp, less risk. But for aerospace, medical and automative printed circuit boards, the reality is thatย AS9100,...
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...
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...
Earlier this year, I visited Thailand to evaluate the PCB manufacturing landscape. On my first trip in 2023, several large Chinese-funded facilities were just breaking ground a few hours...
Day 3 at ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฅ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ข๐ saw our team talking to both the PCB industryโs present and its future! So gratified to meet circuit board students and their professors at...
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