Reliability Matters

I spoke with Dave Trail from Arch Systems about Industry 4.0.Dave may be reached here:mailto:dtrail@archsys.io808-868-8298

SMTA's Surface Mount Technology International is back as a live event! The team behind the show and conference discuss the various activities taking place at SMTAI including the exhibition floor, professional development courses, technical presentations, special events and more. SMTAI 2021 takes place November 1-4 in Minneapolis, MN. More information and registration is available here:https://smta.org/mpage/smtai/

My guest has been quoted saying his personal mission is to make industry a profitable place; where individuals and manufacturers possess the resources, knowledge, and courage to sustainably lower their operating costs. I speak with James about his maintenance philosophies and his work teaching maintenance best practices.James may be reached here:James Kovacevic, MMP CMRP CAMAjkovacevic@eruditio.comhttps://eruditiollc.com

A conversation with media personalities Mike Buetow (Circuits Assembly Magazine), Trevor Galbraith (Global SMT & Packaging), Phil Stoten (Scoop TV), and Eric Miscoll (EMC Now). During our conversation we covered various topics including post pandemic production, innovations within our industry, supply chain and labor shortages, and more.My guests may be reached here:Mike Buetowmbuetow@upmediagroup.comTrevor Galbraithtgalbraith@trafalgarmedia.comPhil Stotenphil@wearescoop.comEric Miscollemiscoll@emsnow.com

Episode 75: Matric Group's Patrick Stimpert on Lean Manufacturing with a "Lean-In" PhilosophyEMS provider Matric Group's Patrick Stimpert incorporated the Toyota Production System’s Lean principles into his contract manufacturing business. Patrick states “Results are Important. How do I get my results? With the use of the Toyota Production System’s Lean principles and my simple rule “don’t waste time rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, go fix the problem”. I believe in the "LEAN-IN" processes and gain improvements through RIPs (Rapid Improvement Projects) These projects are based on a standard of identifying problems, brainstorming solutions, attempting those solutions, and adjusting from there. “If we are going to fail, we are going to fail fast and cheap.”Matric Grouphttps://www.matric.com

Worthington Assembly's Chris Denney speaks about the electronic contract manufacturing business.• How to select an appropriate contract manufacturer• Evaluating a contract manufacturer's capabilities• Mistakes made when selecting a contract manufacturer• Advantages and disadvantages of selecting a US-based contract manufacturerChris may be contacted here:cdenney@worthingtonassembly.comWorthington Assembly's website:https://www.worthingtonassembly.com

Episode 73: A Conversation with Solder Paste Expert Tim Jensen of Indium.Tim Jensen talks about: • Solder paste selection best practices • Low temperature solder • Common mistakes made when using solder paste • Solder paste jetting / micro-dispensing • And much moreTim Jensen may be reached here:tjensen@indium.comIndium Corporationhttps://www.indium.com

ECD's Mark Waterman discusses thermal profiling best practices. • Common mistakes made when using profilers• In-use best practices• Common applicationsMark may be reached here:mailto:mwaterman@ecd.comECD's Website:https://www.ecd.com

Episode 71: A Conversation with Manufacturer's Representatives About Sales and Support Post Covid 19Four manufacturer's representatives share their experience in supporting their customer's needs. They share how sales and support has changed over the years and review the "new normal".My guests are:David LeventhalRestronicsdleventhal@restronics.comJoan Carrol-Kennedy Restronicsjcarroll@restronics.comMurray Percival Jr.Murray Percivalmapercival@murraypercival.comTodd WittmerWittco Salestoddwittmer@wittcosales.com

My guest today is AMIT DRORCo-Founder of Nano Dimension Ltd. and Customer Success Officer. Amit served as Nano Dimension’s Chief Executive Officer from 2014 to 2019. Nano Dimension has produced a product which, arguably can be best described as a true disruptive force within the electronic assembly space.We’re all experienced with inkjet printers. Ink jet nozzles travel from left to right back and forth over a sheet of paper. When the printing process has been completed, out shoots a sheet of paper with text or images deposited on the paper’s surface. Now, imagine a different type of printer. Instead of four-color ink cartridges there are two basic inks, one a dielectric ink and the other a silver-based conductive ink. The print heads travel back and forth and, when the printing process is finished, out pops a multi-layer circuit board complete with vias, through-holes, ground planes, and conductive traces, and markings, ready for component placement and reflow. Need another board, just press print. This technology gives new meaning to "printed circuit board".Amit DrorCo-Founder of Nano Dimension Ltd. and Customer Success OfficerNano Dimensionnano-di.comNANO DIMENSION USA INC.13798 NW 4th Street, Suite 315Sunrise, FL 33325, United States NANO DIMENSION (ISRAEL) 2 Ilan Ramon St. Ness-Ziona Science Park Ness Ziona 7403635, IsraelNANO DIMENSION (HK) LTD.Unit 202. 2/F, Lakeside 2, Phase Two,Hong Kong Science Park, Pak Shek Kok,New Territories, Hong Kong