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A New Paradigm For Design Through Manufacture

Presented at IPC Apex 2012

by: Michael Ford; Valor Division of Mentor Graphics

Working through the New Product Introduction (NPI) flow between product design and manufacturing is usually a challenging process, with both parties being experts in their own fields and inextricably linked in the flow of getting a new, differentiated product from an idea into physical, profitable reality. Suggestions intended to reduce costs and improve time-to-market are often met with reluctance due to an inability to effectively communicate between these diverse technology cultures.

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International Conference on Soldering & Reliability (ICSR)

Conference | May 15-18 | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | Sponsored by: SMTA

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NEPCON China 2012

Conference | April 22-25 | Las Vegas, NV, USA | Sponsored by: Reed Exhibitions

The biggest and longest standing trading and sourcing platforms for the Chinese SMT industry...

SMT Hybrid Packaging 2012

Conference, Trade Show/Exhibition | May 8-10 | Nuremberg, Germany | Sponsored by: Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH

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