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Productronica Recap
Evolving and Upbeat in Munich
The de facto prism through which the industry is observed suggests an industry in recovery – and in full faculty of its senses.
by Mike Buetow


PCB Inspection
Automating First-Article Inspection
Along with quality improvements that resulted from higher levels of automation in process manufacturing, emerging automated inspection technologies, now with decades of development behind them, are striving to eliminate the potential for human error.
by Paul Walsh

Component Procurement
The Great GAO Counterfeiting Sting
A US sting broke up a ring selling fake parts to the US Defense Department. But is there a better way to beat the black market?
by Dr. James A. Hayward

FIRST PERSON

• Caveat Lector
  Let’s have a chat.
  Mike Buetow


• Talking Heads
  Avnet’s Alex Iuorio.
  Mike Buetow

MONEY MATTERS

• ROI
  Where Procurement is failing.
  Peter Bigelow

• Focus on Business
  Mentoring networks.
  Susan Mucha
  

TECH TALK

• On the Forefront
  Will 2012 bring a reprieve?
  E. Jan Vardaman
  

• Selective Soldering
  Retinning new components.
  Alan Cable

• Tech Tips
  Which selective soldering type is best?
  ACI Technologies Inc.
  

• Defects Database
  Paste slump remedies.
  Dr. Chris Hunt

• Solar Technologies
  Passing markers on the road.
  Tom Falcon

• Process Doctor
  When not to clean.
  Mike Bixenman
  

• Getting Lean
  The design driver.
  Carlos Rodriguez and Hilario Apodaca

• Technical Abstracts
  In Case You Missed It.