The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Manufacturing

In 2019, the manufacturing industry hit the top 10 status as the eighth-most-targeted industry by cyberattackers. This rise does not come as a surprise, seeing as the manufacturing sector has fully evolved and developed with the digital age.  It was not always so.  In the past years, manufacturing industries have been quite oblivious to the menace...

7 Common Soldering Issues in Electronics Assembly

Soldering is an essential activity in electronics assembly; it’s used in the electronics industry to join pieces of printed circuit boards (PCBs). Soldering is important in building any electrical equipment or item, from a small child’s toy to huge refrigerators. Although the procedure seems straightforward, even a tiny error or imperfection in soldering can lead to...

5 Reasons It’s Time To Switch Electronics Manufacturers

When you've had an electronics supplier for a long time, you often don't notice that the service and product quality are no longer what they used to be. When you first sign an agreement with a manufacturer, the service, quality and prices tend to be great — after all, the manufacturer wants to retain you...

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4 Benefits of Automation in Electronics Manufacturing

Many of our childhood sci-fi movies are filled with robots taking over the world, usually acting as the villains in the story. In the electronics manufacturing world, this couldn’t be further from the truth — without automation, there would be very little growth and innovation.  Ever since the first assembly lines Henry Ford installed for the...

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What Is the Difference Between SMT, SMD, and Through-Hole?

The electronics industry has many terms and abbreviations that can easily leave us confused. Knowing what each one means is essential to understanding how everything works and setting a proper price quote.  Here’s the difference between surface-mount technology (SMT), surface-mount devices (SMD), and through-hole mounting (THM) when it comes to electronics manufacturing.  

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A Deep Dive Into the Electronic Product Development Process

Creating a new electronics product is no walk in the park — there is much research, planning, and strategy involved. Before diving in, be aware that it is a very long and time-consuming process with many rounds of revisions, trials, and errors. Bringing a new product to market is not quick or easy.  Each company works...