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...
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...
Like many other industries, the electronics and PCB industry hit massive setbacks during the pandemic. Since the pandemic, there hasn’t been much in the name of progress for this industry but, finally, there are some indications that it’s finally happening. Although the electronics and tech industry is not completely out of the woods regarding chip shortages,...
In the 1960s, industry engineers proposed a new term — MEMS — but it wasn't until the '80s that they put it in commercial use. The meaning behind MEMS has shifted throughout the last two decades. The phrase is now used to denote both a specific kind of device and a method of manufacturing. When talking about...
A key component in the world of contract electronics manufacturing is the New Product Introduction process. There are a number of factors to consider while looking for an electronics contract manufacturer (ECM) that can consistently provide high-quality products, and how they implement NPI is one of them. New Product Introduction can make or break an idea...
As a society, we are obsessed with our gadgets — TVs, computers, tablets, and, probably most importantly, smartphones. When we buy a new device, it almost goes without saying that we'll use it just until the next product upgrade release, which means that devices aren't used until the end of their lifespans. And even if...
If you embark on a complex journey of developing a new electronic device, you know that, like any other project, it comes with a myriad of essential steps and phases. The early stages of product development are critical yet often neglected. It’s not enough to just make something fresh — it has to sell as well....
We already welcomed artificial intelligence (AI) in our smartphones and fitness monitors, so it's not surprising that we can see more and more devices being introduced to the electronics manufacturing world. The current fourth industrial revolution has turned the engineering manufacturing sector — and how it used to operate — upside down. Almost every department and...
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused shortages for a wide range of businesses. The electronics sector, for example, has experienced a supply shortfall due to strong demand and limited availability of components and printed circuit boards (PCBs). With everyone working from home, it is hard to meet the demand for devices like computers, phones, and other home appliances. While...
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...
