Corrective Action in PCB Assembly: A Practical 8-Step Process
Corrective action in PCB assembly is the documented process used to eliminate the cause of a confirmed nonconformance and prevent it from recurring. It is not the same as sorting, reworking, repairing, or replacing affected boards. Those activities correct the product. A complete corrective action…
Electronic Assembly Root Cause Analysis: How OEMs Find and Prevent PCB Assembly Defects
Electronic assembly root cause analysis is the process of finding the real reason a PCB assembly defect happened, not just repairing the visible symptom. For OEMs, that matters because a solder bridge, intermittent connection, component shift, or functional test failure can point to deeper issues…