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May 22, 2013
Denial in the Electronics Industry = Disaster
Program: Supply Chain
Small EMS Companies Benefiting From Green
Program: Supply Chain
Long Term Component Storage
Program: Board Talk
Detection of Counterfeit Components
Program: Supply Chain
New Technology to Block Chip Counterfeiting
Program: Technology Briefing
Does Your Assembly Line Suffer From Floundering Time?
Program: Board Talk
M & A Madness - What You Need to Know
Program: Supply Chain
APEX Executives Say: "Prepare for Disasters Cooperatively"
Program: Supply Chain
Standardized Traceability Ratings
Program: Supply Chain
Poor Metrology: The Hidden Cost
Program: Supply Chain
Real or Fake? The Counterfeit Chip Conundrum
Program: Supply Chain
IPC's APEX EXPO: What would you tell your CEO?
Program: Supply Chain
Cheaper Electronics Manufacturing: Mexico or Israel?
Program: Supply Chain
Apple USA Manufacturing Move - Sentimental or Serious?
Program: Supply Chain
Rapid Change: Lessons Learned in Real Time
Program: Supply Chain
Can Colors Affect Your Mood?
Program: Technology Briefing
Natural Disasters and Business Disruption
Program: Supply Chain
Nanotech Finds Applications in Electronics
Program: Supply Chain
Migrating to Paperless Work Instructions
Program: Supply Chain
Manufacturing with Fiber Optics
Program: Production Floor
Bridging Supply Chain Gap for Exempt OEMs
Program: Supply Chain
The True Cost of Global Electronics Outsourcing
Program: Supply Chain
Supply Chain Management Through Cost Modeling
Program: Supply Chain
Strengthening Teams Via Prototype Partners
Program: Supply Chain
Improved Efficiency Using Root Cause Analysis
Program: Analysis Lab
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These programs cover overall operations, plan productivity, issues with the supply chain and more.
Denial in the Electronics Industry = Disaster
Denial in the Electronics Industry = Disaster
Each of us denies some facts or likelihoods that we'd rather not face. But when much of the electronics industry denies a few strategically important factors, it's time to raise them up for full discussion.
Program: Supply Chain
Small EMS Companies Benefiting From Green
Small EMS Companies Benefiting From Green
Owners of small electronics manufacturers are already courageous - providing big-company manufacturing quality with minimal equipment and personnel.
Program: Supply Chain
Long Term Component Storage
Long Term Component Storage
We need to store a variety of electronic SMD components for at least 10 years. What do you recommend for a humidity and temperature settings? Would these settings be different from typical short-term storage?
Program: Board Talk
Detection of Counterfeit Components
Detection of Counterfeit Components
Paper covers methods used to detect counterfeit electronic parts, and some "red flags" that help identify parts as being suspected counterfeit.
Program: Supply Chain
New Technology to Block Chip Counterfeiting
New Technology to Block Chip Counterfeiting
Researchers showed how to keep chips from being counterfeited by using physical unclonable functions.
Program: Technology Briefing
Does Your Assembly Line Suffer From Floundering Time?
Does Your Assembly Line Suffer From Floundering Time?
At a recent workshop you mentioned the term 'floundering time' which affects overall line efficiency. What does floundering time mean?
Program: Board Talk
M & A Madness - What You Need to Know
M & A Madness - What You Need to Know
The electronics industry's merger and acquisition activity is rising - in a variety of regions and up and down the supply chain.
Program: Supply Chain
APEX Executives Say: "Prepare for Disasters Cooperatively"
APEX Executives Say:
Among the 3 challenge options 50 executives were given they voted to address Disaster Preparedness and Recovery.
Program: Supply Chain
Standardized Traceability Ratings
Standardized Traceability Ratings
Traceability is one of the most common terms used in manufacturing but it lacks a common definition across any discrete manufacturing industry.
Program: Supply Chain
Poor Metrology: The Hidden Cost
Poor Metrology: The Hidden Cost
Paper compares and contrasts acquiring a Cpk value from an external metrology system versus one from an internal system.
Program: Supply Chain
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