OnTrack: The PCB Design Podcast

Better PCB Buying with Greg Papandrew

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Expedite your transition from prototype to scale with the help of an experienced PCB broker! In this episode, a returning guest joins us to discuss everything that involves cost-effective PCB manufacturing. Greg Papandrew, a PCB buying and selling expert, gives us a comprehensive understanding of PCB cost drivers and tips on a good supply chain strategy.

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Show Highlights:

  • The process of buying and selling, Greg Papandrew is a PCB broker with 30 years of experience in the industry
  • Greg emphasizes the importance of quoting smartly, learning when, where, and how to save money without sacrificing the PCB quality
  • What is a good supply chain strategy?
  • Greg dives deep into his role as a PCB broker, and his involvement in the decision making involving specs, materials, cost, and more
  • Sending too much information can be problematic, and it involves the vulnerability of intellectual property
  • Good communication with the PCB manufacturer and fabricator can go a long way; asking the right questions can help with the production of high-quality products with a fair pricing
  • What is the anatomy of a complete data package?
    • What's in a File list and a README file 
  • Greg answers, at what stage of the process does a PCB designer or manufacturer approach a PCB broker?

    • Links and Resources:

    Connect with Greg Papandrew on LinkedIn

    Watch a previous episode with Greg Panandrew: How to Buy PC Boards From a Board Shop
    Watch Greg’s video: How to Avoid Self-inflicted PCB Costs
    Visit DirectPCB - Better Board Buying website
    Connect with Zach on LinkedIn
    Visit Nexar website
    Visit Octopart website

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