June 11, 2025 

Bridging the Knowledge Gap in Test: A Conversation with Bert Horner

Barry Matties, I-Connect007

Bert Horner is a seasoned industry veteran and co-creator of The Test Connection, Inc. (TTCI), a test and inspection company spanning over 45 years. In this candid conversation, Bert reflects on the challenges our industry faces with the retirement of career professionals and the subsequent loss of critical tribal knowledge. As he unveils The Training Connection’s innovative training initiatives, Bert emphasizes the importance of evolving educational programs that align with industry needs, particularly in design for test (DFT), and sheds light on strategies being implemented to foster the next generation of engineers.


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Global Citizenship: Cultivating Cross-border Partnerships With Integrity

Tom Yang, CEE PCB

With rising geopolitical pressures, cross-border partnerships are essential for businesses looking to expand their reach, enhance innovation, and drive sustainable growth. However, these partnerships thrive only when founded on trust and transparency. Otherwise, even the most promising collaborations can quickly unravel, leading to financial losses and reputation damage.


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Rethinking How Operators Interface With the Line

Nolan Johnson, SMT007 Magazine

Jurgen Schmerler, CEO of WaveOn, reveals how AI and large language models are revolutionizing electronics manufacturing. By integrating AI with machinery, operators can access real-time, multimodal information for troubleshooting and maintenance, significantly reducing training time and enhancing efficiency. He discusses the industry's challenges, the customizable knowledge bases, and the future of proactive maintenance and process control.


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Current SMT007 Magazine Table of Contents


Moving Forward With Confidence

In this issue, we focus on sales and quoting, workforce training, new IPC leadership in the U.S. and Canada, the effects of tariffs, CFX standards, and much more—all designed to provide perspective as you move through the cloud bank of today's shifting economic market...
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FEATURES:

  • Stop Using Spreadsheets—and You Can Quote Me on That with Chintan Sutaria
  • Tariffs: Hope for the Best, Plan for the Worst with James Kim
  • IPC-CFX, 2.0: How to Use the QPL Effectively by Chris Jorgensen
  • New IPC VP Joe Schneider Sharpens Focus on the U.S. and Canada with Joe Schneider
  • In-depth with... Bert Horner, Test Connection Inc.



 
 
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