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Information Management Gaps for Board Fabrication and Assembly

September 1, 2009
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, Jeff Pettinato
There are a number of driving forces that are impacting the information management needs of the board fabrication and assembly segments. The electronics industry is expanding beyond traditional industry boundaries at the same time it is shifting to a

Expanding Environmental Information Management: Meeting Future Requirements

April 25, 2009
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
The environmental impact of product manufacturing, use, and disposal has become a worldwide concern. Laws and regulations designed to protect human health and the environment are being established throughout the global community. In addition to regulatory

Managing Materials Information in the Supply Chain

November 28, 2008
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
One important aspect of sustainable manufacturing is the acquisition and management of product material information. This information may be used to improve the design and manufacturing process, facilitate recycling, and to help comply with regulations

Identity management standards for product life cycle of electronic parts

September 10, 2008
Author(s)
YaShian Li-Baboud, Eric D. Simmon, Yaw S. Obeng
The high profit opportunities, the diffused outsourcing of manufacturing and the structure of distribution networks make the electronics and its components susceptible to counterfeiting. Distinguishing the genuine article from counterfeit is increasingly

Environmental Trends Affecting Electronics Manufacturing

August 1, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina, Matthew L. Aronoff, Michael Cox
Companies that in the recent past were primarily concerned with satisfying environmental regulations are finding that environmental responsibility and environmental resource usage are of equal concern. Looking forward, manufacturers will be faced with the

Understanding EuP and REACH

June 10, 2008
Author(s)
John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
There has been a world-wide trend towards legislation meant to encourage sustainable manufacturing and minimize the environmental impact of product manufacturing. In the global economy, with its distributed supply chain, local environmental laws may affect

Understanding the IPC 175X Data Model

May 1, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina
More and more political bodies (countries, states, and unions) are enacting legislation designed to protect the environment from the impact of manufacturing. One category of restrictive legislation is called Extended Producer Responsibilities (EPR). The

Information management for Environmental Concerns

February 8, 2008
Author(s)
Eric D. Simmon, John V. Messina, Kevin G. Brady
Around the world there is a growing awareness that the environmental impact from manufacturing needs to be minimized. Concerns about issues from toxic materials ending up in landfills to manufacturing process chelmicals causing health problems are causing

North American Environmental Compliance Attitudes Towards Electronics

September 27, 2007
Author(s)
Krista Botsford, John V. Messina, Eric D. Simmon
More and more countries are beginning eco-compliance legislation for electronics products. Where does the USA stand? This paper will discuss the following areas and attitudes towards environmental compliance in the USA: levels of legislation, who is (or