The printed circuit board (PCB) assembly industry is undergoing tremendous change today, equivalent in some respects to the innovations and productivity found in the integrated circuit (IC) semiconductor industry. Two significant trends have gradually emerged: First, integration has lowered component costs and board size requirements; second, automation has improved throughput and yield and dramatically reduced assembly costs. Run-away advances have led many OEMs to question whether manufacturing should be considered a core competency, spawning the emergence of a new class of outsource manufacturing specialiststhe contract electronics manufacturer (CEM).
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