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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. who had almost 70 years of experience in the industry including development of the NASA and Department of Defense Soldering Schools. Over 40 years, the company, which started as a small family business with Jim, Ellen, and David Raby, has grown to over fifty employees and expanded its focus from consulting and technical seminars to all those listed above. The goal for STI is to meet or exceed our customers’ expectations whether through our training, contact manufacturing, or engineering services. No one in the industry is better prepared to meet the expanding standards of quality
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 structure. Its facilities are in the United States and Mexico, with primary production just a few miles inside the Mexico border, in the city of Nogales. Its contract manufactured products are sold in Home Depot, Lowe’s and other popular outlets. The company serves multiple industries and client types, from small and mid-sized firms to Fortune 1000 companies. Azmex’s multinational structure is an added boost for clients, which experience the simplicity and comfort of doing business with a U.S. (Arizona) company while yielding the benefit of outsourcing to Mexico (quality, skillsets and competitive global pricing). In addition, its
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 C. Williams The Defense Department will have to stop using circuit boards, made in China and other potentially adversarial countries in its mission systems starting in 2023, according to a provision in the 2021 defense policy bill. The 2021 defense policy bill, which Congress passed last week and is awaiting the president’s signature, prohibits DOD from buying circuit boards used for mission critical functions that are made in certain countries, including China and Russia starting in 2023 with exceptions for commercial-off-the-shelf products and services. The legislation also names North Korea and Iran as off-limits, but
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, Sept. 2, and it addressed manufacturers and suppliers, globally and nationally. On Sept. 2, ISM reported, “manufacturing and the overall economy continued to grow in August … the purchasing manager’s index for manufacturers grew to 56.0% in August, an increase of 1.8 points from July.” Growth. Success. Optimism. It was refreshing to read – and the catalyst for a renewed energy to share my mission: how to engage manufacturers and all players across the supply continuum. To be available. To drive busines results. And to offer hope and help. So, how do we get it done
Reevaluating Your Global Supply Chain to Avoid the New Risks – Build in America
In today’s world we need to reconsider onshoring to avoid the ever-growing risks of doing business with foreign sources. Bottom line, companies are successfully manufacturing closer to their design centers and nearer to customers. It may be time for you to consider moving in that direction.
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 to dramatically impact development speed and de-risk R&D.” I just sponsored a “Lunch and Learn“ where I brought in a group of people to learn about Advanced Additive Manufacturing technologies. People have used 3D Printing for years with plastics. What’s NEW is PCB printing using current technology Gerber files for fast prototype circuit boards. The technique also offers PCBs for non-traditional non-planer shapes. Gary Tanel Click here to learn more.