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Learn how electronics manufacturers address test bottlenecks, improve throughput, manage work in process (WIP), and balance test coverage with production requirements. Topics include in-circuit test (ICT), in-system programming (ISP), functional testing, automated handling, and real manufacturing applications. ![Panalized 20-Up Automotive PCBA Image transp](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Panalized%2020-Up%20Automotive%20PCBA%20Image%20transp.png?width=1408&height=768&name=Panalized%2020-Up%20Automotive%20PCBA%20Image%20transp.png) ###### 2 min read ### [When Production Test Falls Behind SMT: A Management Decision](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/blog/when-production-test-falls-behind-smt?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Sep 22, 2026 Originally Published on LinkedIn: September 22, 2026 Published on CheckSum.com: October 15, 2026 When printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) production test can't keep up with surface-mount technology... ###### 4 min read ### [Keeping Up With the SMT Line: A Parallel PCBA Test Case Study](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/parallel-pcba-test-case-study-reduce-wip?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Jan 22, 2025 Customer Use Case Originally Published on LinkedIn: January 22, 2025 Published on CheckSum.com: October 10th, 2026 In this CheckSum customer application, a leading European automotive electronics... ###### 4 min read ### [The Million-Dollar Bottleneck: Why PCBA Test Falls Behind High-Speed SMT Lines](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/pcba-test-bottleneck-high-speed-smt-lines?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Aug 21, 2024 Originally Published on LinkedIn: August 21, 2024 Published on CheckSum.com: October 24, 2026 In electronics manufacturing, we focus improvement efforts on making the bottleneck more efficient... ###### 3 min read ### [Vanilla Approach Turns Sour for EMS Providers](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/vanilla-approach-turns-sour-for-ems-providers?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Jul 24, 2024 Originally Published on LinkedIn: July 24, 2024 Published on CheckSum.com: October 15, 2026 In the high-stakes world of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), consistency and cost-efficiency are... ###### 4 min read ### [CheckSum Partners with SecOps, Strengthening a Mutual Customers' Automotive Cybersecurity](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/automotive-cybersecurity-key-programming-production-test?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Nov 27, 2023 Originally Published on LinkedIn: November 27, 2023 Published on CheckSum.com: October 30, 2026 As automotive electronics become more connected, cybersecurity is becoming part of the manufacturing... ###### 3 min read ### [When Automotive Switch Production Outruns Test](https://www.checksum.com/checksum-blog/automotive-switch-parallel-test-smt-production?hsLang=en) John VanNewkirk: Sep 15, 2020 Originally Published on LinkedIn: September 15, 2020 Published on CheckSum.com: October 15, 2026 Updated on November 20th, 2026 Automotive switches have evolved dramatically, but one manufacturing... ## Explore CheckSum's Parallel Test Technologies Click on the ICON ![ICT Icon B](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ICT%20Icon%20B.png?width=200&height=200&name=ICT%20Icon%20B.png) ![MultiWriter Icon](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MultiWriter%20Icon.png?width=200&height=200&name=MultiWriter%20Icon.png) ![PFT Icon](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/PFT%20Icon.png?width=200&height=200&name=PFT%20Icon.png) #### [![Test Systems Icon ILS-X2](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Test%20Systems%20Icon%20ILS-X2.png?width=200&height=200&name=Test%20Systems%20Icon%20ILS-X2.png)](https://www.checksum.com/ils-x2-dual-panel-automated-test-system?hsLang=en) #### [![Test Systems Icon 12KN](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Test%20Systems%20Icon%2012KN.png?width=200&height=200&name=Test%20Systems%20Icon%2012KN.png)](https://www.checksum.com/12kn-off-line-test-system?hsLang=en) #### [![Test Fixture Icon](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Test%20Fixture%20Icon.png?width=200&height=200&name=Test%20Fixture%20Icon.png)](https://www.checksum.com/fixturing-solutions?hsLang=en) [![Checksum Logo + Checkmark Vector Solid transp](https://www.checksum.com/hubfs/Checksum%20Logo%20+%20Checkmark%20Vector%20Solid%20transp.png)](https://www.checksum.com?hsLang=en) © 2026 CheckSum All Rights Reserved [Linkedin](https://www.linkedin.com/company/checksum-llc)[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@checksum2327) **P +1.360.435.5510**  **6108 188th St. NE** **Suite B800** **Arlington, WA** **98223** **![Footer Background B-1](https://www.checksum.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Footer%20Background%20B-1.png?width=1920&height=216&name=Footer%20Background%20B-1.png)** Return to top