In our experience, at ITM Consulting, one of the biggest problems, and cause of defects, is a lack of DFM. The root cause is that most Designers are not familiar with the processes, equipment and materials used in SMT assembly. There is a "wall" between Design and Manufacturing. PCB2Day would like to contribute to remedying…

Troubleshooting and Process Optimization - Lessons Learned from the Trenches and a Decade of Board Talk Phil Zarrow & Jim Hall    ITM Consulting   Full Day      9:00 am - 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm In over 25 years of consulting, Phil and Jim have just about seen it all! You may be familiar…

Troubleshooting and Process Optimization – Lessons Learned from the Trenches and a Decade of Board Talk Phil Zarrow & Jim Hall    ITM Consulting   Full Day      January 24, 2022  9:00 am – 12:00 pm & 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm  at APEX 2022 PD-21 (Part 1) and PD-26 (Part 2) In over 25 years…

The SMT Electronics “Boot Camp” Workshop is a practical overview of the many different processes and materials used in through-hole and surface mount technologies (SMT). It is a focused two-day long workshop, which provides students with the opportunity to learn and understand the processes, equipment, and materials used in today's manufacture of electronic assemblies. It…

Understanding and Implementing Best Practices in Electronic Assembly Processes Workshop at B.E.S.T., Rolling Meadows, IL May 18-19-2022 Taught by Jim Hall and Phil Zarrow of ITM Consulting, this course drives awareness and solutions to the adverse impact that non-optimal assembly practices and processes have on the product quality and financial success of electronic assembly businesses.…

Phil Zarrow of ITM Consulting will present world renowned  “SMT Assembly Boot Camp” workshop at EPCON - Asia 2022, Penang on May 24 & 25, 2022   ITM Consulting is well-known for their capabilities and accomplishments in the field of electronic assembly processes, materials, and equipment.  In this workshop industry expert Phil Zarrow, Principal Consultant…

Taught by Phil Zarrow of ITM Consulting, this course drives awareness and solutions to the adverse impact that non-optimal assembly practices and processes have on the product quality and financial success of electronic assembly businesses. A comprehensive perspective on problem issues is developed for the most currently critical electronic assembly process, materials (both existing and…