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- SigmaTron Source Q1 2020
This quarter’s issue looks at SigmaTron International’s COVID-19 policies. As of the time of publication, all facilities are operational. Equipment investments in the Elk Grove Village, IL facility, warehouse ... read more - SigmaTron Source Q4 2019
This quarter’s issue includes an article on Lean Six Sigma continuous improvement efforts in our Tijuana facility. We also discuss the expansion of our Acuna facility’s In-Bond warehousing space and ... read more - SigmaTron Source Q3 2019
The latest issue of the SigmaTron Source newsletter is now available. This quarter’s issue includes an article on what our Supply Chain Management team is doing to navigate materials challenges and a ... read more - SigmaTron Source Q2 2109
The latest issue of the SigmaTron Source is now available. This quarter’s issue looks at an unusual approach to tariff mitigation, equipment additions in SigmaTron’s PRC facility, an x-ray system that ... read more - SigmaTron Source Q1 2019
The latest issue of SigmaTron International’s newsletter the Source is now available. This quarter’s issue includes news about continuing investment in equipment in China, an upgrade to our Tango MES that ... read more - SigmaTron Source Q4 2018This quarter’s issue of the SigmaTron Source discusses ways our Design Services tea
m helps fill gaps in customer design teams. We also look at our Tijuana’s facility’s processes and equipment investments to ... read more - SigmaTron Named Midtronics’ Supplier of the Year
Midtronics, Inc. named SigmaTron International, Inc. its Supplier of the Year during inaugural Supplier Day events hosted at the company’s Willowbrook, IL global headquarters in January. Read Articles
- Lean Six Sigma is a Tool For Job Enrichment
People outside of manufacturing often imagine that technology’s next step is to turn factories entirely over to robots. While factory automation is growing by leaps and bounds, the reality is most ... read more - 3-D Printing and Lean Manufacturing
SigmaTron International’s March 2020 Circuits Assembly article looks ways their team is using 3-D printed parts to test design for assembly assumptions, reduce tooling iterations ... read more - Medtech Connects with Electronic Manufacturing Solutions
- Identifying Improvement Opportunities
The benefits of implementing Lean manufacturing philosophy are higher throughput and elimination of the variation that can introduce defects into a process. In a static environment, implementing Lean philosophy ... read more - Does Your Test Strategy Deliver Maximum Value?
While Lean manufacturing strategy is discussed in relation to test strategy, it often focuses on defect mitigation strategies such as integrating program, pack and test activities to minimize variation ... read more - Addressing the Challenge of Automated Odd-Form Part Inspection
While there is great debate in the quality community as to who first made the observation that visual inspection by humans is not 100% effective (both W. Edwards Deming and Dr. Joseph M. Juran have ... read more - Lean and IT: System Standardization
SigmaTron’s VP IT Tom Rovtar discusses ways SigmaTron is standardizing its proprietary MES system across multiple facilities while flexibly supporting a broad range of customer needs in the July issue of Circuits Assembly. Read the ... read more - Setting Expectations With Customers New to Outsourcing
Keith Wheaton, SigmaTron International’s Vice President Development discusses best practices in making the transition from doing it all in-house to working with an EMS partner in the May issue of Circuits Assembly. Read the full ... read more - The Benefits of Poka Yoke
In a perfect world, manufacturing process setup should eliminate the potential for mistakes. In practice, however, process complexity and the impact of system variation makes that impossible. Consequently, organizations committed to the efficiencies of ... read more - Designing For Lean ProductionLe
an manufacturing emphasizes minimizing variation and eliminating waste and inefficiency. Not surprisingly, a Lean approach to design does the same thing. Much of the focus on ... read more
SigmaTron International was one of the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) companies interviewed in Medical Product Outsourcing’s annual Medtech EMS trends article. Read the full article Events
- Visit SigmaTron in Booth 1895 at MDM West 2020
- Network with SigmaTron International’s Team at the MPO Summit Oct 3-4
SigmaTron International is a Silver Sponsor of the MPO Summit, which this year, will be held across the Bay from SigmaTron’s northern California manufacturing facility. Learn more about this upcoming conference at MPO Summit and ... read more - Visit SigmaTron International at MD&M West
- Visit SigmaTron at MDM West 2018
- Visit SigmaTron at MDM West in Booth 550SigmaTron International will be exhibiting at MDM West. Use our promo code “INVITE” to save 20% off Conference Passes, or claim a complimentary Expo Pass, at www.mdmwest.com/invite.
... read more - Visit SigmaTron International At MDM WestSigmaTron International will be exhibiting in Booth 550 at MDM West in Anaheim, CA on Feb. 9-11. In addition to discussing ways we can support your company at all stages of the product lifecycle through our global network, you can enter our drawing for a Petzi Treat Camera, an innovative product that lets you interact ... read more
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