Mark Laing
Simplify Process Preparation with SaaS: Live at Productronica 2025

Simplify Process Preparation with SaaS: Live at Productronica 2025

November 6, 2025
Every second counts in electronics manufacturing and precision makes the difference between success and costly rework. As new product introduction...
By Mark Laing
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Design AOI processes smarter with Digital Twins

Design AOI processes smarter with Digital Twins

November 6, 2025
Join our experts to learn how Digital Twin and AI modeling enable faster, smarter AOI test development – even before...
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Beyond software: How process improvement unlocks real manufacturing efficiency

Beyond software: How process improvement unlocks real manufacturing efficiency

August 25, 2025
Over the past few weeks, I have had the opportunity to discuss the Siemens Process Preparation solution with many customers and as a software solution to optimize the delivery of design data into PCB manufacturing. The focus of these discussions is how they can best adopt a software solution but as the discussions get into the details of how the new software platform can help them, additional issues are raised as I dig deeper and deeper in the conversations.
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Revolutionizing Electronics Manufacturing at IPC APEX EXPO 2025 with Siemens’ Process Preparation X

Revolutionizing Electronics Manufacturing at IPC APEX EXPO 2025 with Siemens’ Process Preparation X

March 5, 2025
At IPC APEX EXPO 2025, Siemens Digital Industries Software is showcasing Process Preparation X—a game-changer in bridging the gap between design and PCB assembly. It's all about accuracy, efficiency, and sustainability from start to finish.
By Mark Laing
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Test engineering doesn’t have to slow down production

Test engineering doesn’t have to slow down production

September 14, 2023
Even in today’s challenging NPI environment. PCBs are at the center of electronic products, and high expectations for reliability is...
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The missing link in PCB design analysis: electrical testability

The missing link in PCB design analysis: electrical testability

November 28, 2022
On-demand webinar: Improving PCB testability within the design The design process for electronic products typically includes some form of functional...
By Mark Laing
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Future-proofing NPI With a Holistic Digitalized Process

Future-proofing NPI With a Holistic Digitalized Process

September 22, 2022
A new eBook: The Electronic Industry’s Guide to the Evolving PCB NPI Process Are you wondering about where your PCB...
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Test engineering optimization for NPI profitability

Test engineering optimization for NPI profitability

August 8, 2022
The journey from design data to PCB testing program must be quicker than ever before. New article by Mark Laing...
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Electronics contract manufacturing quoting made easier

Electronics contract manufacturing quoting made easier

May 9, 2022
Two ways that BOM Connector helps boost quoting efficiency – Read the whitepaper to learn more. There are two main...
By Mark Laing
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Boosting efficiency in the PCB quoting and pricing process

Boosting efficiency in the PCB quoting and pricing process

March 29, 2022
Our new whitepaper explains how intelligent, manufacturing-aware applications can help you quote PCBs rapidly and accurately. The quoting and pricing...
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Software upgrade and migration strategies for electronics manufacturers

Software upgrade and migration strategies for electronics manufacturers

February 15, 2022
A new white paper by Mark Laing Many electronics manufacturers struggle with outdated software, staying with it in part because...
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Smart procurement for supply chain resilience

Smart procurement for supply chain resilience

January 10, 2022
New column by Mark Laing, business development manager, for I-Connect007 If there’s one thorn in the side of almost every...
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Introducing the Siemens Online PCB Viewer

Introducing the Siemens Online PCB Viewer

October 14, 2021
PCB visualization challenges Visualizing PCB boards prior to production can be challenging. Process, test and manufacturing engineers, and quoting and...
By Mark Laing
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How to minimize quoting time and increase accuracy in an EMS environment?

How to minimize quoting time and increase accuracy in an EMS environment?

November 11, 2020
Given the small profit margins in electronics assembly, accurate quoting is critical for electronic manufacturing services (EMS) companies. However, since...
By Mark Laing
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Valor Process Preparation – Free Trial available now!

Valor Process Preparation – Free Trial available now!

September 23, 2020
As we navigate these difficult COVID-19 times where travel and customer visits have been reduced, being able to evaluate on-site...
By Mark Laing
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Free online trial – Valor Process Preparation

Free online trial – Valor Process Preparation

June 28, 2020
Streamline engineering tasks with production-optimized data Valor Process Preparation is a complete engineering solution for DFx, process development and test...
By Mark Laing
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Automation tools to accelerate NPIs and improve product quality

Automation tools to accelerate NPIs and improve product quality

June 23, 2020
We are happy to share with you our webinar on-demand, “Valor Process Preparation – A Single Engineering Solution”. The webinar...
By Mark Laing
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A New Decade In Electronics Manufacturing

A New Decade In Electronics Manufacturing

December 30, 2019
As we begin the next decade, which is sure to bring accelerated changes in our lives, I thought it would...
By Mark Laing
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