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Reliability Matters

Reliability Matters is a podcast on the subject of reliability of circuit assemblies. Reliability "best practices" and success stories are discussed. This podcast features interviews with experts in the electronic assembly industry.All electronic production segments which effect product reliability are on the table. This includes contamination, coating, cleanliness assessment, inspection, building for harsh environments, reflow, printing, failure analysis, board fabrication, and much more.Your

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Episode 54: A Conversation with Michael Ford about...

Reliability Matters ·

2020/10/27

Episode 54: A Conversation with Michael Ford about Digital TwinMichael Ford and I talk about Digital Twin, its purpose, value, and its future.Michael Ford, Sr.Director of Emerging Industry StrategyAegis SoftwareMichael Ford has more than 30 years working within the electronics assembly manufacturing space.Michael has a degree in Electronics from the University of Wales, Michael started his career with Sony in the UK, creating software solutions as he acquired a broad range of manufacturing

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Episode 53: Meet the Press - A Conversation with...

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2020/10/13

Episode 53: Meet the Press - A Conversation with Industry Journalists about the State of the EMS IndustryIn this episode, I speak with Mike Buetow, Editor In Chief of Circuits Assembly and Printed Circuit Design and Fab magazines, Trevor Galbraith, publisher of Global SMT and Production magazine, and Philip Stoten of Scoop TV. We discuss the state of the electronics assembly industry, the affects of COVID-19 on our industry, emerging technologies, and more.Mike Buetow may be reached

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Episode 52: A Conversation with Conformal Coating...

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2020/09/22

Episode 52: A Conversation with Conformal Coating Expert Dr. Sean Clancy of HZODr. Sean Clancy and I discuss the various types of conformal coatings designed to protect circuit assemblies from moisture and other hazards. We discuss coating best-practices and current IOT-based products that are increasing the need for protecting circuit assemblies from harsh environments. Dr. Sean Clancy is the Director of Coating Technology at HZO, where he leads a group developing thin-film conformal coatings

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Episode 51: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert and...

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2020/09/08

Episode 51: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert and Entrepreneur Dr. Bill Cardoso Bill started his first company in Brazil at age 17 and sold it a few years later to move to the US to work for the Department of Energy’s Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory to do nuclear and high energy physics research. As the Department Head for Systems Engineering and after a 10-year long career at Fermilab, He moved from Chicago to southern California to start Creative Electron from his garage Bill was what could

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Episode 50 - A Conversation with IPC's Matt Kelly on...

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2020/08/25

Episode 50 - A Conversation with IPC's Matt Kelly on IPC Technology Focus & InvestmentIPC’s New Chief Technologist Matt Kelly talks about Factory and Supply Chain of the Future ModernizationIn this new leadership role, Kelly will help IPC’s members to engage in latest technology trends and supply chain transformation that continues to evolve across the electronics industry. He will work to define the scope of what future products and services the association should develop in the areas of standards,

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Episode 49 - A Conversation with SMTA's Tanya Martin...

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2020/08/11

Episode 49 - A Conversation with SMTA's Global Executive Director Tanya Martin and SMTA President Greg Vance about SMTAI 2020's new virtual format. Numerous exhibitors are taking part in this new format. More than 100 technical presentations and papers will be available on-demand. Additionally, nine 3.5 hour professional development courses will be presented live!Register to attend the virtual exhibition and technical conference here:https://smta.org/mpage/smtai

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Episode 48: A Conversation with a China Supply Chain...

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2020/07/28

Episode 48: A Conversation with David Alexander, a China supply chain expert about Importing from and Exporting to China.We are all familiar with the pros and cons of importing goods from China. China supply chain expert David Alexander discusses pros and cons of doing business in China. David also discusses the lesser known opportunities of exporting US goods to China and China's appetite for western brands.David is the Founder and President of Baysource Global, company which provides management of

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Episode 47: A Conversation with Environmental...

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2020/07/14

Episode 47: A Conversation with Environmental Sustainability Expert Matthew Chalkley Matthew Chalkley has over 26 years of supply chain experience in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector. Matthew has held a number of senior operational management positions within, engineering, manufacturing, materials management, procurement, and customer order fulfillment.Matthew was the Global Program Manager for IBM’s Supply Chain Social & Environmental Management System and the Global

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Episode 46: "The Experts" - A Special Episode...

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2020/06/30

Episode 46: "The Experts" - A Special Episode Featuring a Conversation with Four Industry ExpertsMike Konrad joins Dr. Jennie Hwang, Phil Zarrow, Bob Willis, and Ray Prasad to discuss several industry topics including the pandemic, common technical issues, training and support, and other interesting topics. A video version of this podcast is also available here:https://vimeo.com/433866207/d0f9ac8f65Dr. Jennie Hwang jennie.hwang@h-techgroup.comwww.jenniehwang.comPhil

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Episode 45: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Jackson...

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2020/06/23

Episode 45: A Conversation with Dr. Chris Jackson About ReliabilityDr. Chris Jackson discusses reliability and his five-part article series entitled "3 Ways to do Reliability Allocation."Dr. Chris Jackson is the founder of Acuitas, a company dedicated to reliability. Chris founded Acuitas in 2010. He was awarded his mechanical engineering degree from the University of New South Wales, and has since receive a Masters in PhD in Reliability Engineering from the University of Maryland. He is an American

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Episode 44: A Conversation with Dr. Jennie Hwang...

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2020/06/09

Episode 44: A Conversation with Dr. Jennie Hwang About ReliabilityDr. Hwang's wide-ranging career encompasses international business operations, sustained leadership in worldwide manufacturing and technology services, innovative research, intellectual property management, global leadership positions, as well as corporate and university governance.Dr. Hwang held senior executive positions with Lockheed Martin., SCM Corp., Sherwin Williams., and was the CEO of International Electronic Materials Corp

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Episode 43: A Conversation with Cal State...

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2020/05/27

Episode 43: A Conversation with Cal State University's Dr. Mike Stull about Entrepreneurship and Today's Challenging TimesDr. Mike Stull is the Director of the Inland Empire Center for Entrepreneurship (IECE) at California State University, San Bernardino (CSUSB). He also serves as Chair for the Department of Management in the Jack H. Brown College of Business and Public Administration and academic director for entrepreneurship. With more than 30 years as an entrepreneur in for-profit, non-profit,

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Episode 42: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert Keith...

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2020/05/26

Episode 42: A Conversation with X-Ray Expert Keith BryantKeith discusses the advantages of x-ray technology, its practical uses, and common mistakes made when using x-ray technology. Keith's Bio:A fully qualified engineer, Keith has over thirty years’ experience in Electronics Manufacturing. He is well known and respected for presenting technical papers at many high-profile events around the world and for his many published articles and interviews. He started his career in this industry with bare

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Episode 41: A Conversation with Better Board Buying's...

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2020/05/12

Episode 41: A Conversation with Better Board Buying's Greg Papandrew About Ways to Buy Boards Better. Should you purchase boards overseas or domestically? What questions should you ask your board vendor? Greg answers these and other board-buying questions.Our guest is Greg Papandrew, co-founder of Better Board Buying. Greg is the author of PCB Basics for Buyers. Greg can be reached here:Greg Papandrewgreg@boardbuying.comhttps://boardbuying.com

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Episode 40: A Return Conversation with SMT Guru Bob...

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2020/04/28

Episode 40: A Return Conversation with SMT Guru Bob Willis. Thirty nine episodes after Bob's first appearance on Reliability Matters he returns to discuss life as a consultant in the electronics assembly industry. Bob can be reached at: Bob Willis2 Fourth Avenue,Chelmsford, Essex,CM1 4HA EnglandTel: +44 (0)1245 351502https://www.bobwillis.co.ukbob@bobwillis.co.uk

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Episode 39: A Conversation with Advanced Assembly's...

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2020/04/14

Episode 39: A Conversation with Advanced Assembly's Mark Hughes and Greg Ziraldo About Producing Reliable Assemblies Within a CM Environment.During this interview, we discuss two papers:Introduction to Reliability in Electronics: Tools and Metrics for Anticipating Device Failureby Mark Hugheshttps://tinyurl.com/rxmntruCosmic Mishaps: How Cosmic Rays Can Disrupt Your DesignPart 1: https://tinyurl.com/smccuf7Part 2: https://tinyurl.com/ro4e5ntPart 3: https://tinyurl.com/qp94aos

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Episode 38: A Special COVID-19 Episode - Conversation...

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2020/03/31

Episode 38: A Special COVID-19 Episode - A Conversation with Circuits Assembly Magazine's Editor in Chief Mike BuetowMike and I discuss the state of the industry amid the COVID-19 crisis. Mike provides a SWOT (strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis of our industry and provides his view from Productronica and APEX.

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Episode 37: A Conversation with IPC's President and...

Reliability Matters ·

2020/03/24

Episode 37: A Conversation with IPC's President and CEO Dr. John MitchellDr. John Mitchell talks about the state of the industry, COVID-19 (Corona Virus), and the future of the electronic assembly industry.

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Episode 36: A Conversation with "Board Talk" hosts...

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2020/03/10

Episode 36: A Conversation with "Board Talk" hosts Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall.Welcome to a special episode of Reliability Matters, recorded live at IPC APEX Expo, thanks to my friends at Scoop TV. You may hear some background noise as I’m not in my usual studio rather, I’m on a busy and rather loud trade show floor. Today, we are bringing back two previous guests, Phil Zarrow and Jim Hall of ITM Consulting. Phil and Jim host Board Talk, a popular broadcast where they field

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Episode 35: A Conversation with Dr. Darren Williams...

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2020/02/25

Episode 35: A conversation with Dr. Darren Williams of Sam Houston State University about cleaning processes and materials. Dr. Williams has been at SHSU since 2004 teaching Physical Chemistry, Forensic Chemistry, and graduate courses in Spectroscopy and Thermodynamics. He came to Huntsville from the US-DOE Pantex Plant in Amarillo. He taught at West Texas A&M University for four years after obtaining his Ph.D. from Oregon State University in 1997. He is originally from Fort Worth, and obtained his

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