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Why IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum Requires More Planning Than Base 620 Jul 21, 2026

Why IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum Requires More Planning Than Base 620

In the previous article, we explained the correct path to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum certification.

The most important point...

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Why IPC Certification Alone Does Not Prove Workmanship Skill Jul 19, 2026

Why IPC Certification Alone Does Not Prove Workmanship Skill

In the previous articles in this series, we explained that IPC certification does not prove product conformance and that training, certifi...

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Training, Certification, Qualification & Proficiency Are Not the Same Thing Jul 18, 2026

Training, Certification, Qualification & Proficiency Are Not the Same Thing

In the previous article, we discussed why IPC certification does not prove product conformance.

Certification may support ...

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The Correct Path to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum Certification Jul 11, 2026

The Correct Path to IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum Certification

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum questions are becoming more common.

Students, companies, auditors, and training coordinators often ask:

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Where Does Electronics Manufacturing Really Begin? It Starts with the User. Jul 08, 2026

Where Does Electronics Manufacturing Really Begin?

Ask someone where electronics manufacturing begins, and you'll hear a variety of answers.

Some will say it begins with product design.

Others will...

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ESD Control Program Basics: Building Toward ANSI/ESD S20.20 Compliance Jul 06, 2026

Most ESD failures do not come from one dramatic zap. They come from a control program that looked fine on paper and quietly stopped working.

Here are the fundamentals of an ESD control program and th...

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What Is iNARTE EMC Certification? Engineer vs. Technician, and Who Needs It Jun 29, 2026

iNARTE ESD certification has become a recognized credential for ESD program leaders. The next certification in the same family is getting far less attention than it should: iNARTE EMC.

If your produc...

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How to Become iNARTE ESD Certified: Requirements, Process, and What the Certification Actually Gets You Jun 28, 2026

Search “how to become iNARTE ESD certified” and you mostly get vague answers, scattered course pages, and very little that explains the actual path.

This is the straight version.

If you are responsi...

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Stand Out in Electronics with iNARTE ESD Certification Jun 20, 2026

Stand Out in Electronics with iNARTE ESD Certification

Electrostatic discharge is one of the most misunderstood risks in electronics manufacturing.

A product can look perfect, pass inspection, and s...

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How Design, Soldering, Inspection & ESD Work Together to Build Reliable Electronic Assemblies Jun 20, 2026

How Design, Soldering, Inspection & ESD Work Together to Build Reliable Electronic Assemblies

Reliable electronic assemblies are not created by one standard, one certification, or one inspection step...

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