Vertical integration in PCB fabrication is a genuinely contested strategic question with real tradeoffs on both sides. The core tension: fabricators that integrate up into design and down into assembly gain margin and stickiness, but risk diluting their manufacturing focus and alienating the EMS and design-house partners they depend on. My latest IConnect PCB007 column […]
Moraine Plastics partners with national quality expert Steve Williams to enhance systems, performance, and operational excellence. PRESS RELEASE WEST BEND , IL, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Moraine Plastics has engaged Steve Williams, a nationally recognized quality and leadership expert, to consult with the company as it continues to refine its quality systems […]
The final installment of this three-part series looking back on my 50 years in the business will focus on my current state; small business owner of a Quality Management consulting business, Author and Certified Leadership expert. Click here to read Part 3 Put my 50 years of experience to work for you! Steve@tracQMS.com 920-841-3478
Read Part 2 here https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1543307-i007-feb2026/63? Continuing with the second installment of this three-part series looking back on my 50 years in the business, I’ll focus on my move up the food chain from manufacturing PCBs to managing PCB suppliers and the unique experience gained from working with the best companies in the world. Reach out […]
In case you missed Tuesday’s blog that focused this interview on Steve’s new leadership book Notorious, I’m reblogging it on the TRAC website as much of the conversation was regarding manufacturing obstacles, solutions and the importance of a solid quality management system. Below are the Talk4TV link plus iHeart & Apple Podcast versions: Talk4TV Beyond […]
Read Part 1 here https://iconnect007.uberflip.com/i/1542698-i007-jan2026/115? Last September and October, I wrote a two-part column, “Electro-Tek: A Williams Family Legacy, which prompted me to reflect on the changes I have witnessed over the past 50 years in the PCB and broader electronics industry. The prior articles focused on the family business and my dad, so a […]
We may find outselves in the same situation in a few weeks, so it is important that we all understand why this keeps happening and stay tuned. Check out my recent article in PCB007 Magazine by @I-Connect007 to find out more about the truth behind government shutdowns, to read column Click Here
I-Connect007 put out this nice announcement on LinkedIn on my recent two-part column “Electro-Tek: A Williams Family Legacy”, with links to both articles and a short highlight video. See and read it here: CLICK HERE FOR LINK
We are well past the normal 5-7 years that a new revision of the ISO 9001 international quality standard gets released. Word on the street is that it may be finished toward the end of 2025 with implementation starting in 2026. CLICK HERE to continue reading my column on a history of ISO revisions and […]
ISO 45001 provides significant value to organizations looking to reduce workplace incidents and demonstrate OH&S commitment. ISO 45001 can be seamlessly integrated into your current QMS as an IMS (Integrated Management System). No need to change your QMS structure, numbering scheme or functionality, I work with you to painlessly integrate these into the existing management system. […]
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