The impact of COVID-19 on the world’s economy and throughout numerous industries over the past year and a half is still unfolding. From the cost of food and lumber, to the paralyzed restaurant and airline industries, COVID has packed a punch. More recently, we are seeing the disruptions in the electronics supply chain that is […]
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Operational Excellence from a Design Services Manager
Posted in Featured Post on .May 18, 2021 | Nolan Johnson, I-Connect007 Jesse Vaughan discusses the key aspects of continuous improvement he sees in his role as manager of design services at ACDi, and the importance of carving out communication channels—both internally and externally to help build operational excellence. Nolan Johnson: Jesse, you are a manager of design services for ACDi, […]
Takeaways from Apex 2021 – Perspectives from Emerging Engineer, Jesse Vaughan
Posted in Featured Post on .In 2020 we saw the emergence of COVID-19 and the country, as well as the world, grind to a halt. Everything from gyms to shopping malls, restaurants and bars, closed until further notice. Anything not deemed essential was boarded up and the implementation of worldwide lockdowns of some variation were in effect to mitigate the […]
ACDi’s Electronics Manufacturing Remote Audit in a COVID-19 World
Posted in Featured Post on .Well over a million companies worldwide are audited annually by third-party certification bodies against a variety of international standards addressing disciplines such as quality management, information security, environmental management, and many others. Maintaining those certifications is important to the organization and is often contractually required by its customers and/or regulatory agencies. Navigating A Remote Audit […]
Get to Know ACDi’s New Team Members
Posted in Featured Post on .Jesse Vaughan, Manager of Design Services Meet Jesse Vaughan, who recently joined ACDi as Manager of Design Services. Jesse was born in Clearwater, FL before moving to Northern Virginia where he was raised after relocating at the age of two. An avid sports fan and athlete, Jesse played soccer, baseball, football, and basketball growing up. […]
DFM – The Next Frontier
Posted in Featured Post on .Welcome to part two of this three-part series where we take you on a journey through the inner workings of the ACDi design team. In part one, “Beyond the Design Rule Check,” we took a deep dive into how we utilize and implement DRC best practices at ACDi, mitigate errors, and approach designs with the […]
Beyond the Design Rule Check
Posted in Featured Post and tagged Design Rule Check on .We invite you to come along on a journey into the inner workings of the ACDi design team. Through dedication, experience, and consistent high-performance, ACDi is widely recognized as the premier provider of advanced circuit board layout, design for manufacturing (DFM), and new product introduction (NPI) integration in the Mid-Atlantic Region. Part one of this […]
Supply Chain of the PCB
Posted in Featured Post and tagged PCB, PCB Supply Chain on .For many years, PCBs have been an integral part of electronic design and assembly. In fact, almost every electronic device created today contains a printed circuit board. PCBs provide mechanical support to various components including resistors, transistors, and integrated circuits. The board allows these different components to “communicate” with each other. Essential Business During these […]
A Peek at the History of PCBs
Posted in Featured Post on .One of the most common components in electronic devices today, printed circuit boards (PCBs) have come a long way since their introduction in the early 1900s. Rising consumer demand and expectations for increased speed, functionality and features has driven much of this change. Consumers today expect their electronic devices to respond instantly, creating unique challenges […]
IOT and the Aerospace and Automotive Industries
Posted in Featured Post on .Many consider The Internet of Things (IoT) to be the most important technological advancement of the century thus far. Our everyday objects and the latest inventions are able to connect to the internet, as well as to one another, creating a world where maximum efficiency and quick communication are not only possible, but the new […]