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 Every year, many PCB buyers are caught unprepared by the manufacturing shutdown in Asia caused by Chinese New Year (CNY). By planning ahead,...
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...
Your PCB supplier has been acquired. Will this acquisition benefit you as a board buyer? Or will it lead to higher prices and a reduced level of service? The...
By Greg Papandrew, DirectPCB co-founder The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has extended the Section 301 tariff exemption on Chinese manufactured imports through year’s end. For PCBs, the exemption pertains, as it...