Gary Tanel

STI has joined the Electronics Alliance.

So what does that mean to you? You now have access to a network that includes: Background:       STI Electronics, Inc is a full-service organization for training, consulting, failure analysis, and microelectronics assembly.  STI began in 1982 in San Dimas, CA and relocated to Madison AL in 1993.       STI was founded by Jim D. Raby, P.E. …

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AzMex Plastics (Arizona/Mexico) joins the Electronics Alliance

The Electronics Alliance connects OEMs with all aspects of contract design and manufacturing. Thermal Plastics and Thermoset Molding Experts We’re glad to have Azmex join the Alliance team! Welcome! Azmex Plastics, https://azmexplastics.com/, is a competitive plastics injection molding and assembly company with more than 30 years in operation, 20 of which has been under a maquiladora …

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Article of Interest: Congress moves to bring back domestic electronics manufacturing

I thought this was a very timely article. It focuses on military, but I think this is a more general trend for supply chain changes. If you know of anyone looking for great domestic manufacturers, have them call me. I will help them. Have a Blessed New Year, Gary Tanel Global SMT & Packaging Lauren …

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Made in America: What’s This Mean and Is it Time?

We’re in strange times. No doubt. Here I am wondering about the future, worried about recent events, and what tomorrow will bring. That’s when I found a bright spot. Something as simple as a brief article. It was optimism. Right there from Material Handling and & Logistics. It came from the Institute for Supply Management, …

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3D Printing PCBs – Additive Manufacturing Meets Electronics

“Additive Manufacturing of circuitry by way of printing both the conductive material AND the dielectric material.  By combining very high-resolution inkjet printing with dedicated multi-material deposition it is now possible to 100% additively manufacture two material, multilayer, freeform electrically functional circuits. This raises opportunities to prototype or to make PCBs, MIDs, antennas in-house in secret, and …

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Touch Screens – PCAP – A Touchy Subject

Tony Gray from Dawar Technologies gave a wonderful presentation (5/24/2019) on how capacitive touch screens work. Click below to view his 45 minute presentation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9zGJnzU6scTony is the author of a technical book called Projected Capacitive Touch: A Practical Guide for Engineers. In summary, PCAP means Projected CAPacitive. Projective because it projects an electronics field. Capacitive because …

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Tips – When Working with a Turnkey Plastic Injection Molder

A Step by Step Guide to Saving Time and Money Without Sacrificing Quality I met with Steve Howard who is the VP of Engineering for Meridian Products and 360 Tool & Design in Dallas Texas. We discussed steps in working with injection molders. Steve shared the information below with me to share with you. What …

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The Marriage of IoT and the Supply Chain

Thursday, October 25, 2018, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Joint Design & Manufacturing / Internet of Things Forum Speaker: Jim Kokal, CEO, Wavetrix While many are focused on IoT technology related to Smart Cities applications or on connected vehicles, the marriage of IoT and the supply chain is quickly beginning to differentiate itself. Tracking products …

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