Optimize Your Supply Chain Fulfillment Plan: A Guide
Managing inventory and optimizing supply fulfillment can take a lot of planning and effort. Effective demand planning is a cornerstone of successful manufacturing operations. A well-established fulfillment plan ensures a company produces the right quantity of products, at the right time, while minimizing excess inventory and costs. Strategic demand planning takes this concept a step […]
Active Optical for Video Displays and Remote Patient Monitoring
Hybrid Cables Send Power and Data to Video Displays for Patient Monitoring Active Optical Xtreme™ (AOX™) cables are hybrid power plus data fiber optic cables. This makes them ideal for use in medical settings, where the need to transmit both image or video data and power over a long distance is common. Fiber optic, active optic […]
Key Considerations When Designing With Low-Pressure Molding
In today’s fast-paced electronics industry, protecting delicate PCBAs and cable assemblies has become a vital requirement for manufacturers. Low-pressure molding (LPM) has emerged as a favored alternative to traditional overmolding methods. This innovative molding process ensures the protection and integrity of sensitive components while offering efficient solutions. To achieve optimal results, it is important to […]
IIoT Cellular Technology
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is the use of internet-connected devices, systems, and services to collect and analyze data. This data leads to useful insights that are necessary to improve efficiency, productivity, and decision-making in industrial settings. With the continued rise of IIoT systems, the integration of cellular networks has become progressively more commonplace. […]
Prototyping and Testing PCBAs for Use in Aerospace
Printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) are essential components of many aerospace systems. With current demand they are used to control and power a wide variety of equipment, from avionics systems to flight controls to landing gear. However, PCBAs for aerospace applications are subject to many stringent requirements. They must be able to withstand harsh environmental […]
How Lean Manufacturing Has Changed in 2023
Customizable Supply Chain Based on Customer Needs First developed by Toyota, the practice of lean manufacturing became very popular in the 1990s and early 2000s as manufacturers around the world adopted the practice. Some benefits of lean manufacturing included reduced lead times, reduced operating costs, and improved product quality. In our current economy the lean […]
Factors to Consider When Selecting an EMS Partner
Choosing the right Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partner is a critical decision for any company wanting to outsource the manufacturing of cables, PCBAs, and integrated devices. It is more beneficial today than any other time in our industrial history to outsource manufacturing. Faced with limited resources, many companies find it is no longer the best […]
Supply Chain and Fulfillment Solutions
In this video featuring John Lindeen, Sr. Vice President of Global Operations, he shares expert insights on some of the systemic issues companies are facing as they manage supply chain challenges in an efficient and forward-thinking way. John emphasizes the importance of selecting manufacturing partners who align strategically at the management and executive levels. With […]
AI: The Next Evolution of the Information Age in Manufacturing
AI: The Next Evolution of the Information Age in Manufacturing Billions of IIoT devices are spewing out data every day, yet the vast majority of information goes unused. Similar to planting crops but failing to reap them, many existing cables are unable to process all the IoT data, impeding our ability to compile and use […]
