By 2030 it is predicted that electronics will account for 50% of the cost of the average car. To meet the industry’s increasing reliance on electronics, IPC have, for the first time, updated two of their key Standards documents in unison to incorporate Addendums for automotive electronics. The IPC J-STD-001-GA and the IPC-A-610-GA.

Two great conversations with Bob Willis and Bob Doetzer on the challenges and opportunities for training engineers and operators during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trevor Galbraith interviews two US miltary contractors about the expectations and ramifications of this new piece of legislation.

SEMICON WEST is the latest major trade show to go virtual. Trevor Galbraith interviews David Anderson, President, SEMI Americas about how it will work and what exhibitors and visitors can expect.

Guests this week included: Aubrey Thomposon and Craig Lax from Septillion about counterfeit avoidance with IPC and their recent investment by Boeing Corporation.  Chintan Saturiafrom CalcuQuote on the importance of cloud-based RFQ systems in real-time.  Gene Weiner from Weiner International on the Coronavirus and Supply Chain Disruptions.

Join our Tech Talk Thursday to hear what companies in the SMT Manufacturing industry are doing to help fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Guests this week include:

* Jon Hanson and Farid Anani from Computrol, Inc. in Meridian, Idaho, USA talk about the challenges faced in building parts for respirators and COVID-19 test kits.

* Richard Boyle from Henkel Electronics discusses supply chain shortages with Isolpropyl (IPA)

* David Raby from STI Microelectronics discusses the steps necessary to protect engineers on the production line and keep critical manufacturing running.

* And finally, Keith Bryant will review the latest new Troubleshooting book from Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow.

Trevor Galbraith drops in on the WNIE 2019 show in Stoneleigh, UK. Here are his takeaways from the show.