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  • SigmaTron Source Q1 2023
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source includes a Q&A interview with SigmaTron’s new President of EMS Operations John Sheehan. Materials trends, expanding capabilities in SigmaTron’s Tijuana and Acuna, Mexico facilities, and an ESD study in the Chihuahua, Mexico facility are also discussed. Read the full issue here. ... read more
    Published on 2023-03-21
  • SigmaTron Source Q4 2022
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source looks at investments that have been made in the Elk Grove Village (EGV), IL facility; planned organizational changes in IT; and updates to the SCORE customer portal. Continuous improvement initiatives and warehouse expansion in the Acuna, Mexico facility are also discussed. Read the full ... read more
    Published on 2022-12-15
  • SigmaTron Source Q3 2022
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source looks at investments being made in the Chihuahua, Mexico facility to support a broader customer base focus. Materials challenges and solutions from both a supply chain and program management focus are also discussed. Read the full issue here. ... read more
    Published on 2022-09-19
  • SigmaTron Source Q2 2022
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source looks at the Union City, CA team’s BGA rework/reballing services and Industry 4.0 enhancements to the Tijuana, Mexico facility’s production lines. Links to SigmaTron’s latest whitepapers are also provided. Read the full issue here. ... read more
    Published on 2022-06-08
  • SigmaTron Source Q1 2022
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source introduces Wagz Inc.’s team and product. Additionally, it discusses ways that longer-term the Wagz team’s expertise may help SigmaTron customers needing IoT “go to market” consulting and support services. The issue also looks at ways IT improvements are helping SigmaTron’s team work ... read more
    Published on 2022-03-29
  • SigmaTron Source Q4 2021
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source looks at changes in our executive management team, Lean Six Sigma projects in our Suzhou, PRC and Tijuana, Mexico facilities and a recent trade press article. Read the full newsletter here. ... read more
    Published on 2021-12-16
  • SigmaTron Source Q3 2021
    This quarter’s issue looks at the successes of the Tijuana facility’s Lean Six Sigma Program and their new continuous improvement database app. SigmaTron’s strategy for providing regional configure-to-order support for industries with specialized requirements is also discussed. Read the full issue here. ... read more
    Published on 2021-09-28
  • SigmaTron Source Q2 2021
    This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source discusses ways that the SigmaTron Supply Chain Management team’s roles are changing to better adapt to today’s challenging materials market. The Elk Grove Village facility has added flying probe test capability and the Tijuana, Mexico facility has concluded a very successful ... read more
    Published on 2021-06-24
  • SigmaTron Source Q1 2021
    Read the full issue here. ... read more
    Published on 2021-03-24
  • Materials Environment Drives New Challenges
    Any supply-chain management executive will likely tell you that 2021 is 2020 on steroids. Reason: While 2020 had supply-chain disruption, the worst part of that disruption was followed by drops in ... read more
    Published on 2021-02-25
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Articles

  • Are You Using the Right Level of ESD Protection?
    The need for electrostatic discharge (ESD) protection is drilled into production workers from day one in most electronics manufacturing facilities and multiple layers of protection are typically used. The team at SigmaTron’s facility in Chihuahua, Mexico, recently studied what types of packaging and processes provide the most value ... read more
    Published on 2023-05-05
  • Stencil Design and SPI
    Automated in-line solder process inspection (SPI) has the potential to deliver some of the highest value among all inspection steps because defects caught at this point in the process require minimal rework. It is simply a matter of cleaning solder paste off the printed circuit board (PCB). Additionally, good printing ... read more
    Published on 2023-03-01
  • Medtech Trends Update
    MPO EMS Article 2023-1 Medical Product Outsourcing’s January/February 2023 issue looks at EMS trends in medtech. Read the full article here. ... read more
    Published on 2023-02-08
  • Communicating the Benefits of DFM
    Teaming with Customers-1 Most medium-to-high volume electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers design their new product introduction (NPI) process to identify issues in printed circuit board (PCB) layout, overall product design or ... read more
    Published on 2023-01-06
  • Understanding the Benefits of Lean and Six Sigma
    Teams at multiple SigmaTron International facilities have been trained in Lean Six Sigma philosophy. However, some companies work from a pure Lean manufacturing philosophy without Six Sigma tools. This month, we look at the benefits of integrating these disciplines. Done holistically in a normal materials-availability environment, Lean manufacturing improves ... read more
    Published on 2022-10-28
  • Evaluating and Communicating Shortage Risks
    Lean and Program Management-1 At its foundation, Lean manufacturing philosophy is designed to eliminate waste and the associated chaos that inefficiency creates. Many of the core elements that improve factory ... read more
    Published on 2022-09-09
  • Is Your Outsourcing Strategy Regionalized?
    Electronics Sourcing-1 The August issue of Electronics Sourcing North America features an article by SigmaTron’s President Jim Barnes. Read the full article here. ... read more
    Published on 2022-08-02
  • Working Smarter Through Innovative IT Tools
    Global SMT Article 2022 From poka-yoking common production mistakes to force multiplying the supply chain management (SCM) team, the right IT tools can help improve quality, shorten cycle time and ... read more
    Published on 2022-06-30
  • Improving Industry 4.0 Value
    Industry 4.0 automated inspection technology opens the door to enhanced levels of process control. In addition to having to upgrade equipment, however, fully leveraging the power of this technology requires a strong team, an accurate program validation database, and a methodology to track trends in continuous improvement activities. This ... read more
    Published on 2022-06-30
  • Lean Six Sigma Strengthens Problem Solving Expertise
    Much has been written on the “how” of Lean Six Sigma. SigmaTron’s latest Circuits Assembly article discusses the “why” behind Lean Six Sigma. SigmaTron’s facility in Tijuana, Mexico, began implementing its Lean Six Sigma program in 2018 as a way to instill a focused process improvement methodology in its ... read more
    Published on 2022-04-29
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