Reliability Matters

Reliability Matters on the Road in Anaheim California at the IPC APEX Expo - Episode 168

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Show Notes

On this episode of the Reliability Matters podcast, I left my usual studio for the IPC APEX Expo in Anaheim California.

I interviewed three subject matter experts on various topics related to electronic assembly. My guests are:

Greg Beck, Director of Sales at Absolute EMS, a contract manufacturer.

Brian Watson, Co-Founder OF HyRel Technologies, a global provider of quick turn semiconductor modification solutions.

Keith Sweatman, Technical Advisor at Nihon Superior, a manufacturer of soldering materials.

More information on my guest's company is available here:

Absolute EMS https://www.absolute-ems.com

HyRel Technologies https://hyrel.tech

Nihon Superior https://en.nihonsuperior.co.jp

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