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It is always good to catch up with David Schild, Executive Director, Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA). The PCBAA is spearheading the drive to reestablish the printed circuit board manufacturing industry in the USA. David provides an update on activities including the ongoing federal budget negotiations, status of legislation to fund the critical PCBA infrastructure needed to rebuild domestic capabilities, and how the association is working tirelessly to educate, advocate and legislate for domestic electronics manufacturing. In this high-energy discussion, David shares his passion for this important work. The discussion also covers how they are expanding the definition of ‘critical infrastructure,’ recognizing that the government is a buyer for many industries, not just military/aerospace. #electronicsmanufacturing #PCB #substrates #EMS #EMSNOW

The first blog post in this series from Critical Manufacturing reviewed some fundamental questions that any company that is considering building an enterprise-scale #MES (Manufacturing Execution System) should answer for themselves before embarking on this difficult journey. Now, you have to decide what to build—what the end product should look like. This second blog takes a look at a framework that can guide you in making those decisions. #electronicsmanufacturing #Software #MES #EMSNOW

EMSNOW learns about component distribution trends in #India from Rakesh Kumar, Sales and Business Development Director for WIN SOURCE Electronics. Rakesh is based in that growing market for EMS. He describes how and where the growth is occurring, and where the products are going, including electric vehicles, other subsystems for automobiles, renewable energy, and smart phones among other markets. He shares his insights into how the eco-system is evolving, the current state of the inventory overhang, his forecast for the next few quarters and how Win Source’s online platform helps customers manage their supply chain. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #ComponentDistribution #EMSNOWIndia

Could a no-code, highly customizable Manufacturing Execution System (MES) be the game-changer the #EMS industry needs? Join Philip Stoten for an insightful conversation with Mattias Andersson, the founder and CEO of MTEK Industry AB, as he shares the revolutionary features of their MBrain product. Mattias provides a behind-the-scenes look at the development journey of MBrain, detailing how it stands out in the crowded MES market with its rapid deployment capabilities.  #electronicsmanufacturing #MES #EMS #EMSNOW

EMSNOW caught up with Jaime Arreola Gutierrez, who is LATAM GM at PEMTRON Corporation to discuss Pemtron's business in #Mexico, his view of the Mexican market, and his outlook for the rest of 2024. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #Inspection #Mexico #EMSNOWMexico

EMSNOW discusses the component supply chain with Krishna Ganason Pillai, Director of Engineering with independent distributor Fusion Worldwide. The conversation covers the increasing sophistication of counterfeiters for both passive and active components; the place of the independent distributor in the component channel, Fusion Worldwide’s excellent Green Sheet market research report, and details about the company’s extensive global testing program to ensure quality control. She explains the centrality of engineering to her company’s competitive advantage. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #Distribution #EMSNOW

EMSNOW and in4ma completed their 4th annual tour of #EMS companies in Europe earlier this summer which included the first ever exploration of the EMS industry in #Tunisia. A copy of the Summary of Findings report from the tour is now available on EMSNOW . This free report includes exclusive data about Tunisia, an emerging region for the industry. Download a copy of the report and let us know if you have any questions. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #EuropeanEMS #TunisianEMS #EMSNOWonTour #GlobalEMS

DigiSource’s Everett Frank explains how #EMS companies can use #AI to increase customer satisfaction by improving responsiveness. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #EMSNOW #SnapChip

Great summary of US manufacturing by Jeff Winter. 

The lack of an industry-driven pipeline, effective and efficient onboarding programs, a career pathways system, and a rapid upskilling infrastructure all contribute to the skills gap limiting growth in the electronics manufacturing industry. IPC has plans to address the industry’s workforce challenges and bridge the growing skills gap to ensure long-term sustainability and growth. Here’s where they think effort needs to be directed. #electronicsmanufacturing #EMS #EMSNOW