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John VanNewkirk: Sep 30, 2026, 5:19:45 PM
EMS Test Strategy A programming bottleneck can affect more than cycle time. As production volumes grow, adding programming stations can also increase equipment costs, operator requirements, and the amount of floor space needed to keep the line...
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John VanNewkirk: Sep 22, 2026, 1:00:00 PM
When test can't keep up with SMT, the response is predictable: another tester, another fixture, another operator and more floor space. That may solve...
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John VanNewkirk: Jan 22, 2025, 1:00:00 PM
Customer Use Case Originally published January 22, 2025. Updated August 12, 2026. In this CheckSum customer application, a leading European...
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John VanNewkirk: Aug 21, 2024, 1:00:00 PM
PCBA Production Test Originally published August 21, 2024. Updated August 6, 2026. In electronics manufacturing, the slowest process determines the...
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John VanNewkirk: Jul 24, 2024, 1:00:00 PM
In the high-stakes world of Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), consistency and cost-efficiency are paramount. Many EMS providers have relied...
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John VanNewkirk: Jun 25, 2024, 1:00:00 PM
EMS Test Strategy Originally published on LinkedIn June 25, 2024. Updated August 13, 2026. Standardization has served electronics manufacturing...
