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1.4 Aperture Design Tactics

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Do not default to a 1:1 match between the PCB copper pad and the stencil aperture. The copper pad...

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1.3 Stencil Types, Thickness, and Lifecycle

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The stencil is not a static plate; it is a precision tooling die that degrades with every print s...

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1.6 SPI Metrics, Cp/Cpk, and Closed-Loop Rules

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Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) is not just a "reject gate" to catch bad boards; it is a process co...

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1.5 Printer Setup, Cleaning, and Verification Checklist

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The screen printer is not a "set and forget" machine; it is a dynamic system where variables drif...

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1.2 Storage, Thawing, Handling, and Traceability

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Solder paste is a time-sensitive chemical system, not a shelf-stable commodity. Its performance d...

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1.1 Paste Chemistry & Alloy Choice

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Solder paste is the single largest variable in the SMT process, responsible for over 65% of end-o...

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03. Surface Mount Technology

Part 1. Printing and SPI Control 1.1 Paste Chemistry and Alloy Choice Keeps the alloy/paste...

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4.8 Offboarding, Access Control, and Knowledge Transfer

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

An employee’s departure is a critical security event and an operational risk point. A sloppy exit...

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4.7 Employee Relations: Feedback, Grievances, and Discipline

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

Organizational friction is inevitable; organizational drama is optional. Unresolved conflict, unc...

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4.6 Learning, Certification, and Skills Matrix

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

In a high-precision manufacturing environment, skill is not abstract; it is a measurable system p...

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4.5 Compensation & Career Architecture

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

Complexity hides bias. To ensure absolute fairness and speed, Dannie.cc utilizes a One-Dimensiona...

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4.4 Performance & Impact

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

Performance management is the Quality Control (QC) system for the organization's human capital. J...

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4.3 Onboarding and Probation

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

Onboarding is not a welcome party; it is the Calibration of a new component into the operating ma...

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4.2 Recruitment and Role Definition

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Recruitment is not "HR's job"; it is Supply Chain Management for Talent. Just as we do not accep...

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4.1 Workforce Planning & Headcount Approval

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 4. The Employee Lifecycle

A company does not grow by simply adding headcount; it grows by increasing Talent Density. Every...

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3.6 Remote & Hybrid Work: Latency Controls

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 3. Communication Protocols

Manufacturing is a physical reality. We process atoms, not just bits. While we embrace the effici...

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3.5 Meeting System: Cadence, Formats, Decision Log

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 3. Communication Protocols

A meeting is a manufacturing process. The inputs are expensive man-hours; the output must be a de...

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3.4 Meetings: Hygiene and Conduct

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 3. Communication Protocols

A meeting is a surgical tool. Used correctly, it cuts through complexity, builds culture, and ali...

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3.3 Emergency Escalation: Red Button

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 3. Communication Protocols

Asynchronous communication optimizes cognitive load and strategic focus, but specific operational...

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3.2 Leadership Signals: No Surprises, Weekly Notes, 1:1s

01. The Dannie Operating System Part 3. Communication Protocols

Management is not about holding meetings; it is about signal integrity. In a manufacturing enviro...

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