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Home » Keywords: » manufacturing standards

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manufacturing employee on an automotive assembly line in a high-volume manufacturing environment

Frontline Workers Report Rising Operational Pressure

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JJ Moore
June 2, 2026

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Growing operational pressure, outdated systems and slow decision-making are increasing frustration among frontline workers across manufacturing and other industrial sectors, according to new research from SafetyCulture.


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IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

Four years after their last revision, IPC and WHMA recently published revision D of their popular A-620 standard for cable and wire harness assembly.
Jim Camillo
June 16, 2021
Rulebooks are multifaceted things. On the one hand, they are intentionally restrictive to ensure the proper order of performing one or more activities. On the other hand, they eventually evolve to address new and better ways of doing something.
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Be Careful of Dogma on Assembly Lines

Be Careful of Dogma on Assembly Lines

Jon Quigley
March 29, 2021
I am fortunate to have had a lengthy career of more than 30 years. I have held a variety of product development positions, and these experiences have influenced my thinking about how best to get things done.
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Science Of Soldering© Class At Georgia Tech

Jim Smith Ph.D. ABD
August 23, 2019
Georgia Tech is offering an open registration Science of Soldering© course for individuals as part of its Professional Education Program.
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Chinese Model Gains Traction in Global Electronics Manufacturing Industry

December 26, 2017

QINGDAO, China--Earlier this month, the New York-based Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) announced a proposal to develop an international mass customization standard led by Chinese electronics manufacturer Haier at the National Engineering and Scientific Commission conference. It is the first international standard created by IEEE based on the model, and to serve as its technical framework since the organization was launched more than 50 years ago.


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IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

IPC-WHMA-A-620 Gets an Update

Five years after their last revision, IPC and WHMA have just published revision C of their popular A-620 standard for cable and wire harness assembly.
John Sprovieri
April 12, 2017

The latest revision of the IPC-WHMA-A-620 standard for the acceptance of cable and wire harness assemblies was published in February.


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Wire Harness Manufacturer Produces Quality Products in the Hearland

Wire Harness Manufacturer Produces Quality Products in the Heartland

Indiana-based ALTEX relies on error-proofing and industry standards to ensure quality harness assembly.
Michael E. Fitzgerald
January 6, 2017

The key to Blichmann Engineering’s Tower of Power home-brewing system is its temperature control module, which monitors and adjusts the temperature of mash as it is being circulated.


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The Impact of the LV 214-4 Standard

The Impact of the LV 214-4 Standard

A new standard developed by German automotive OEMs provides insight into crimp force monitoring.
Rob Boyd
January 6, 2017

It goes without saying that every manufacturer wants to ensure they are assembling a quality product. Standards and specifications from various organizations provide a guideline from which manufacturers can measure different aspects of quality, while also providing the customer with the reassurance that they are purchasing a trustworthy, long-lasting product.


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IPC, WHMA Release Revise Wire Harness Standard

November 5, 2012

BANNOCKBURN, IL—Significant technical updates, greater ease-of-use and compatibility with other key assembly standards are among the many changes engineers will find in the newly released B revision of IPC/WHMA-A-620, Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harness Assemblies.


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New Standard Covers Paste Printing Process

August 9, 2012

BANNOCKBURN, IL—The IPC has released its first standard covering the solder paste printing process.


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