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Hand Sanitizer Contamination
Due to the COVID-19, the plant is wanting to use a sanitizer called Sani-Cide 94 which is a quaternary ammonium sanitizer. ...
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Jerry Karp President, JSK Associates Carlos Bouras General Manager, Nordson SELECT Charlie Pitarys Technical Expert Sales Support, Kyzen Corporation Edithel Marietti Senior Manufacturing Engineer, Northrop Grumman Kevin Mobley PCBA Engineering Liaison, General Atomics Electromagnetic Systems Group Tod Cummins Director of Corporate Quality Assurance, Delta Group Electronics Inc. Tony Lentz Field Applications, FCT Assembly Fritz Byle Process Engineer, Astronautics Terry Munson President/Senior Technical Consultant, Foresite
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PCB Rework Evolves, With X-ray a Constant Support
Mini Micro Stencil, a contract manufacturer focused on PCB rework, has relied on real-time X-ray inspection to verify its precision rework as the industry has evolved over 30 years.
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What Year Was It?
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Castro Announces Mariel Boatlift
The Castro regime announces that all Cubans wishing to emigrate to the U.S. are free to board boats at the port of Mariel west of Havana, launching the Mariel Boatlift.
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What are your economic depaneling needs?
Our depaneling machines are high-performance machines for single circuit boards with electronic components. The cutting principles are fast, the best quality.
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Castro Announces Mariel Boatlift Answer: April 20, 1980
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April 20, 2026
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How Engineers Kick-Started the Scientific Method
In 1627, Francis Bacon's New Atlantis envisions Salomon's House, a science-led society inspired by Drebbel and de Caus. Through disciplined experiments, inventive machines, and empirical testing, it uncovers nature's laws and informs Bacon's Novum Organum.
IEEE Spectrum
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Built to Scale. Proven in Production.
Microsystems World CNC boosted throughput and automation by trading up to a complete inline SMT solution—powered by Manncorp and designed for long-term growth.
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SiIicon Valley's AI agent hiccups: Wasted tokens and 'chaotic' systems
Despite hype around AI agents, experts in Silicon Valley and China warn they remain costly, complex & unreliable at scale. Engineers cite high inference costs, operational chaos & security risks, urging firms to design targeted deployments instead of overusing large language models.
CNBC
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The Mac Mini is no longer a niche product, it's local AI infrastructure
Apple’s Mac Mini faces shortages as developers use high-memory models for local AI workloads. Demand for RAM-heavy configurations outpaces supply, stretching delivery times. The shift highlights growing on-device AI adoption and Apple’s cautious inventory strategy amid uncertain demand.
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How to Simplify Solder Paste Printing
StikNPeel removable rework stencils simplifies selective printing of solder paste leaving no residue providing cleaner alternative to metal stencils.
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New Apple iPhone Fold Decision Changes Smartphones Forever
Apple did not pioneer the passport-style foldable phone, as Google, Microsoft, and Oppo tested it earlier. However, the iPhone Fold is set to standardize widescreen foldables, steering industry trends, even as Apple may still trail rivals in battery performance.
Forbes
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Seven Facilities, One Trusted Source
Partner with the industry leader. Summit is trusted and proven, with 7 integrated facilities to load capacity—from fast-turn prototypes to scalable production requirements.
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Why China cannot quit 'Open' AI
China's AI sector embraces open source, spreading models globally and challenging US proprietary dominance. But rising costs push firms like Alibaba toward closed systems, raising doubts about the model’s future as DeepSeek's next release tests the strategy.
Taipei Times
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Scaling SMT Traceability
High-mix electronics manufacturing requires precise material control. This whitepaper explains how Tecnimaster improved traceability, inventory accuracy and picking efficiency through integrated automated storage and reel-level tracking.
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OpenAI loses multiple executives in latest leadership shakeup
Three OpenAI executives, including Sora lead Bill Peebles, science VP Kevin Weil, and B2B CTO Srinivas Narayanan, announce their departures as the company decentralizes teams, continuing a broader leadership shakeup following recent exits and restructuring tied to growth and costs.
CNBC
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Opens With Assembled QFN Components
We are experiencing opens on assembled QFN components at a rate of 9%. The failure only appears in rows near the component center. What is happening?
Board Talk
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TSMC Chases Soaring AI Demand
TSMC is raising spending to nearly $56 billion to expand capacity for surging AI chip demand, building new 3nm fabs in Taiwan, Japan, and the US, while maintaining a technology lead over Samsung and Intel despite ongoing supply constraints.
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AIT ORMET® TLPS for Component Attach
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Affordable Profiling Excellence
Four channels of precision data capture from the most trusted name in thermal profiling. New and improved V-M.O.L.E.™ 2 is the ideal solution for budget-conscious electronics pros. Learn more here.
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SAWA SC-BM500E Automatic Stencil Cleaner
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In which ocean is Ascension Island?
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KYZEN Announces Exclusive Partnership with Manufacturers' Rep Restronics
KYZEN proudly announces its strategic partnership with Manufacturers’ Representative REStronics Southern California. As an extension of KYZEN's commitment ...
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EPTAC Opens New Corporate Headquarters and Training Facility in Salem, NH
EPTAC will celebrate the relocation and expansion of its corporate headquarters and training facility at 7 Stiles Road, Suite 300, Salem, NH, on Thursday, April 23, 2026, ...
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SMTA Announces Technical Program for 2026 High Reliability
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Special flux for nitinol & nickel in high-performance military applications
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RBB Systems Honors David Hill for 45 Years of Service and Contribution
RBB is proud to recognize David Hill, Document Specialist and Materials Specialist, for his 45-year service anniversary. David began his journey with RBB in February ...
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FlashPCB Welcomes Adam Broeckert, EIT as Manufacturing Engineer
FlashPCB is pleased to announce the addition of Adam Broeckert, EIT, as Manufacturing Engineer. In this role, Broeckert will support FlashPCB's production operations, ...
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Reliable Solder Performance for Less Silver
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"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." Anonymous
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Introducing our new Board to Board Connectors
These new Board to Board Connectors feature pitch sizes from 0.50 mm to 1.00 mm with multi-pitch and custom pitch designs available. Designed for long-life applications and robust handling.
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"We're looking for someone who can grow with the job."
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Affordable Excellence - iS6052 AOI
The latest addition to Viscom's esteemed lineup of AOI systems. This new system offers a compelling option for manufacturers looking to enhance their PCB inspection processes.
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Test Your Knowledge Answer
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In which ocean is Ascension Island? Answer: Atlantic. It is about 1,000 miles from the coast of Africa and 1,400 miles from the coast of Brazil
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