SMTA Releases Two New Online Training Courses

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – The Surface Mount Technology Association (SMTA) announced the recent release of Cleaning 101 and Rework 101, the latest in a series of online training courses on the fundamentals of electronics assembly. The courses will be useful for equipment operators, technicians, and engineers new to the industry that want to understand more about […]

UP Media Announces Registration Open for PCB West 2019

ATLANTA, GA – UP Media Group Inc. announced registration for this year’s PCB West conference is now open, and the conference has been extended to four days. PCB West, the largest conference and exhibition for printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly in the Silicon Valley, will feature 59 presentations, of which 41 will be […]

Seven Ways to Improve Your Cost Model

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According to Chintan Sutaria of CalcuQuote a cost model simply indicates the cost of something, it does not indicate the value of something.  This is why there is an important distinction to be made between a cost model and a pricing strategy. Here he explains the elements of an effective cost model for EMS.