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Improved Design File Uploads

MacroFab now supports more design file formats, including the latest KiCad. Enjoy faster previews, better file processing, and component extraction.

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Notice to Our Customers on The Anticipated UPS Labor Strike

UPS, a key player in our delivery chain, may undergo a labor strike beginning August 1, 2023, which could cause shipping delays.

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Smart Manufacturing: Improving Safety and Efficiency With IoT

Digitization, connectivity, and the IoT are manifesting the next frontier in factory production.

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How to Improve Heat Dissipation in Compact PCBA Designs

In this article, we will explore key strategies and best practices for designing efficient heat dissipation in compact PCBA systems.

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How ESG Initiatives Create Value for the PCBA Industry

ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) initiatives, once little more than a buzzword, have become crucial to a business’s success and longevity.

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Capitalize on the IRA: Opportunities for Electronics Businesses

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) directs nearly $400 billion to clean energy incentives including $47 billion allocated for manufacturing.

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MacroFab Platform for Hybrid Materials Management

As OEMs seek to streamline operations, reduce costs, and manage risks in contract manufacturing, they grapple with hybrid materials management.

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Macro Trends Reshaping the Electronics Manufacturing Landscape

Let’s explore the macro trends shaping the PCBA manufacturing industry’s trajectory and delve into the implications of this transformation.

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Automated Completed Board Images

MacroFab now provides high-quality photo updates of your boards via email once they leave production, offering real-time previews and added assurance.

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For Engineers, Counterfeit PCBA Parts Pose New Challenges

About two-thirds of counterfeit electronics are sold by reputable companies, with little awareness of the problem.

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Dealing with Common PCBA Design Errors and How to Avoid Them

We'll cover the most common errors that occur during custom PCBA design, including misaligned components, unrouted signals, and overheating components.

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5 Things High-Performing Electronics Teams Do Differently

Optimal team performance in the electronics industry is essential, and clear communication is the cornerstone in new electronics development.

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Better Part Placement Experience

Streamline your PCB ordering with our updated placement screen. No more approval step and a powerful search tool make placing orders easier and faster.

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How the Electronics Industry is Responding to Inflation

Even as news of economic uncertainty remains top of mind, the electronics industry remains more stable than one might expect.

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Component Obsolescence Management Begins at Design

Reasons for component obsolescence, best practices for managing it effectively, and some of the benefits of partnering with a supply chain expert.

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Companies Bring Electronics Production Home From Asia

Lately, numerous companies have begun reassessing their global value chains and moving electronics production closer to home.

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Overview of PCBA Manufacturing Processes and Technologies

We’ll provide you with an introduction to each step and explain its significance in the larger PCB manufacturing and assembly process.

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More Intelligent Overage Logic

MacroFab's improved overage logic ensures competitive pricing and sufficient materials, reducing costs and optimizing inventory for efficient PCB Assembly.

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What’s Changing in US Electronics Manufacturing

In the coming years, reshoring electronics manufacturing may be the key to maintaining the US economy's stability.

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8 Tactics Every Electronics Business Needs

No matter what type of business you run, the following eight tactics will help reduce electronic supply chain risk today and into the future.

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Last Year's Freight Problems In The Electronics Industry

The cost of shipping containers by maritime freight increased by 500% from pre-pandemic levels and the cost of shipping bulk commodities by sea tripled.

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Supply Chain Challenges Persist for Electronics Companies

We'll dive deeper into the supply chain challenges facing electronics companies and explore the impact on the quality outcomes of their products.

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Surviving the Warehousing Squeeze

The warehousing crunch has put a strain on electronics companies that rely on quick delivery of electronic components or PCBAs, especially from overseas.

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Electronics Made in America? You Need Workers First

Reshoring offers a solution to persistent problems of instability, lending companies the resilience needed to succeed now and into the future.

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