Back to Basics Whether you’re new to electronics manufacturing or strengthening your foundational knowledge, Back to Basics provides a practical introduction to the PCB ecosystem. This full-day track at SMTA International features ten sessions led by industry practitioners covering the processes, equipment, and decisions that drive quality on the manufacturing floor.
Session Presentations "PCB Design: Where It All Begins" - Shawn McCutcheon, Go Technology Corporation "Behind the Scenes: PCB Fabrication" - Kevin Dial, American Standard Circuits "Bridging the Design-to-Fab Gap" - John Johnson, American Standard Circuits
Back to Basics Whether you’re new to electronics manufacturing or strengthening your foundational knowledge, Back to Basics provides a practical introduction to the PCB ecosystem. This full-day track at SMTA International features ten sessions led by industry practitioners covering the processes, equipment, and decisions that drive quality on the manufacturing floor.
Session Presentations "Mastering the First Step: Stencil Printing" - Adam Murling, Indium Corporation "Component Placement: Right Part, Right Place" - Daniel Stanphill, Aurora Boardworks
Tuesday October 27, 2026 10:30am - 12:00pm CDT WFD
Back to Basics Whether you’re new to electronics manufacturing or strengthening your foundational knowledge, Back to Basics provides a practical introduction to the PCB ecosystem. This full-day track at SMTA International features ten sessions led by industry practitioners covering the processes, equipment, and decisions that drive quality on the manufacturing floor.
Session Presentations "Reflow Soldering: What Really Happens" - Miles Moreau, KIC "Wave & Selective: When and Why" - Gayle Towell, AIM Solder "Rework Strategies That Work" - Nash Bell, BEST Inc.
Back to Basics Whether you’re new to electronics manufacturing or strengthening your foundational knowledge, Back to Basics provides a practical introduction to the PCB ecosystem. This full-day track at SMTA International features ten sessions led by industry practitioners covering the processes, equipment, and decisions that drive quality on the manufacturing floor.
Session Presentations "Cleaning and Coating: Protect What You've Built" - Elliott Fowler, Sandia National Laboratories "Trust But Verify: Test and Inspection" - Brittany White, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)
