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3.6 Maintenance & Calibration
SMT machines require rigorous maintenance (cleaning nozzles, greasing screws). This chapter shoul...
3.7 Changeover Reduction (SMED)
Techniques for swapping from Product A to Product B efficiently.
2.2 Supplier Selection & The AVL (Approved Vendor List)
The Approved Vendor List (AVL) serves as the primary firewall against counterfeit components and ...
2.10 Strategic Stockpiling
Policies for holding "Buffer Stock" for critical customers.
8.9 Counterfeit Avoidance (AS5553)
Counterfeit components represent one of the highest risks in electronics manufacturing, undermini...
1.22 Scanning, Databases & MES Links
Scanning and data integration are where physical marks become actionable traceability. This is th...
1.21 Surface Prep & Cleanliness
A traceability code is only useful if it's readable a year later. Surface preparation is the quie...
1.20 What to Encode & How
Encoding is where your traceability plan turns into data that systems can trust. The codes you pr...
1.19 Marking Methods & Materials
Marking methods transform bare boards into traceable products, bridging the physical and digital ...
1.18 Why Traceability Levels Matter
Traceability is the backbone of control in electronics manufacturing. It turns a sea of parts and...
1.28 Kitting, FIFO & Shortage Management
Kitting is the discipline that keeps a factory floor flowing, ensuring the exact right parts from...
1.27 Solder and Flux Storage
Solder paste and flux are unique: they are among the most time-sensitive materials in the factory...
1.26 MSD Handling & Baking
Moisture damage is one of the most deceptive threats in electronics assembly—parts look fine unti...
1.25 ESD Control Program
Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is invisible, unpredictable, and often devastating to sensitive ele...
1.24 Environmental Controls
Environmental control is the invisible shield that keeps components reliable. Moisture and static...
1.23 Receiving & Identification
The receiving dock is not just where boxes land; it is the Process Firewall. This is the single c...
8.9 Rework & Repair (IPC-7711/7721)
This standard distinguishes between "Rework" (process correction) and "Repair" (restoration). 8....
8.8 Cosmetic Inspection Standards (Visual Quality)
Cosmetic standards are subjective unless quantified. This section defines "Good" vs. "Bad" for su...
8.7 Box Build & Mechanical Assembly (IPC-A-630)
IPC-A-630 covers the "Box Build"—the integration of PCBAs into chassis. 8.7.1 Hardware Installat...
8.6 Cable & Harness Assembly (IPC/WHMA-A-620)
Cable assemblies are the "nervous system" of the product. Failures here are often intermittent an...