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American Standard Circuits' John Johnson to Speak at Ultra HDI Symposium

Johnson’s talk, "It Depends: Ultra HDI Fabrication Methods and Trade-Off's," will cover the fabrication methods for ultra HDI printed circuit boards and design considerations for various options.
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Watch Out! Avoiding Pitfalls in Global Sourcing

This column explores critical steps to avoid pitfalls in global sourcing, ensuring a smoother path to achieving your supply chain objectives.
hieving your supply chain objectives. 1. Conduct Due Diligence on Suppliers It
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Tariffs—The New Reality

Ten strategies for businesses to mitigate tariffs (10-25%) on imports from China, Mexico, and Canada, including supply chain diversification, free trade agreements, tariff engineering, and domestic production investment.
ranging from 10…n implement several strategic measures. 1. Diversify Supply Chains Relying heavil… can be beneficial. 10. Invest in Local Production Increasing
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Evaluating a Supplier’s Capabilities

Key strategies for evaluating global suppliers beyond cost: certifications, onsite inspections, financial stability, technology compatibility, risk mitigation, track record investigation, and production flexibility.
such as ISO 9001 for quality management or ISO 14001 for envi
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UHDI Fundamentals: UHDI Drives Unique IoT Innovation in Farming

How UHDI and IoT technologies are expanding into smart farming applications, exemplified by HerdDogg's livestock tracking system using UHDI-powered ear sensors for real-time herd monitoring.
1. IoT
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: How to Evaluate Supplier Capabilities Worldwide

Sourcing advanced PCBs, precision components, or materials for complex assemblies demands diligence, skepticism, and more than a little time on airplanes. Here’s how to do your due diligence when evaluating international suppliers and why cutting corners …
re AS9100 or IATF 16949 certified… ISO 13485 for medical… and environmental standards like ISO 14001. These certifications aren…pass yield on multilayer boards over 18 layers
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Risk Management Strategies in Global Sourcing

Global sourcing has a range of risks that can disrupt supply chains, inflate costs, and damage brand reputations. Here are some critical risk management approaches to global sourcing, supported by real-world examples and actionable insights.
in 2013…19 pandemic exposed vulnerabilities in global … learned from the 2011 Fukushima earthquake and implemented a busin… during the semiconductor shortage in 2021
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Standard of Excellence: The Human Touch in an Automated World

The human touch isn’t going away. If anything, it’s becoming more valuable in an increasingly automated world. It’s how we differentiate, build trust, and deliver a standard of excellence, one customer, one conversation, one relationship at a time.
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Global Sourcing Spotlight: Finding the Balance Between Cost and Quality

It’s the shiny lure that gets buyers to cast their lines into unfamiliar waters. But seasoned professionals know that in the long run, sourcing is less about price tags and more about value. The real magic—and margin—lies in finding the balance between co…
ized quality certifications. Look for ISO 9001 IATF 16949 … AS9100 … ISO 13485 …31032
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