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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...
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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...
