In today’s electronics landscape—where routing densities continue to rise, and margin for error is shrinking—HDI fabrication has become a defining factor in whether products launch on time and perform as intended. Engineers and program teams now view HDI less as a specialty and more as a foundational requirement, particularly in sectors such as telecom, RF, aerospace, semiconductor test, medical devices, and advanced computing.

Automation is a persistent theme in modern electronics manufacturing leading to more efficiency and higher quality more consistently. However, from the U.S. manufacturer’s perspective, automation has historically been synonymous with significant capital expenditures. I first recall hearing the term in relation to the automobile manufacturing industry. In my younger days, I became familiar with the GM plant in Fremont, California, which was renamed the New United Motors Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI) plant after a joint venture with Toyota in the early 1980s.

Congrats! You worked hard for years to grow a successful business, toiled through endless due diligence questions from 20-somethings, and suffered through 20 versions of redlined purchase agreements. Now you have sold your business and officially started your golden years. It’s time to tee off. What do most owners do after they sell their business? Actually, most show up for work the next day.