Reliability Matters

Episode 158: The New Kids in Town - The Cast of the D-Code Podcast

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Show Notes

Today, I’m excited to introduce the hosts of the D-Code podcast, a dynamic trio of young professionals making waves in the electronics manufacturing industry.

With experience rooted in contract manufacturing and stencil fabrication for electronic assemblies, they bring a fresh perspective to the table. Although they’re at the start of their podcasting journey, D-Code has already begun to attract attention, tackling industry insights with a unique lens that up-and-coming voices can uniquely offer.

My guests today are Daniel Stanphill, SMT Process Engineer at Aurora Boardworks, a contract assembler located in Aurora, Nebraska, Sean Kincaid, President of K & F Electronics, located in Fraser Michigan, also a contract manufacturer, and Elias Malfavon, President of Metal Etch Services, a SMT stencil fabricator located in San Marcos California.

I’ll ask them about their experiences, challenges, and how they’re setting out to decode the world of electronics manufacturing.

Contact Information: The D-Code Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@The-D-Code

Daniel Stanphill Aurora Boardworks [email protected] https://auroraboardworks.com

Sean Kincaid K & F Electronics [email protected] https://www.circuitboards.com

Elias Malfavon Metal Etch Services [email protected] https://metaletchservices.com

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