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Monthly Archives: October 2025

X-Ray Inspection to detect Critical Defects during BGA Assembly

In today’s high-performance electronics, especially within the defence and aerospace sectors, what you can’t see can absolutely hurt you. As we rely more on complex components like Ball Grid Array (BGA) packages and dense, multi-layer Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs), another class of defects has emerged: those hidden deep within the assembly, completely invisible to the […]

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Why X-Ray Counters Are Now Essential for Modern SMT Lines

In the world of high-precision electronics manufacturing, the greatest enemy is uncertainty. Every process, from paste printing to final inspection, is meticulously controlled to eliminate variables. Yet, for years, one of the most critical stages—component inventory management—has been left to a system plagued by guesswork, inefficiency, and risk: manual counting. At Zenaca Consulting, we have […]

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The 5S Illusion: Why 90% of Implementations Fail

In my years as a manufacturing consultant, I’ve walked through countless factories. I’ve seen the good, the bad, and the brutally inefficient. But there’s one story I’ve seen play out more times than any other: the story of the failed 5S program. It almost always starts the same way. A leadership team decides it’s time […]

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Sourcing Managers: Stop Asking for an EMS Provider’s Client List.

Ask These 3 Questions Instead. Let’s be honest:A flashy client list tells you nothing about capability.It tells you one thing only — that their sales team is great at PowerPoint. If you really want to know whether an EMS (Electronics Manufacturing Services) provider can deliver for you, stop chasing logos.Start asking questions that reveal their discipline, maturity, and mindset. Here […]

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A Complete Guide to Inspecting Ruggedised Packing Cases for Defense Logistics

In the world of defense logistics, the mission begins long before the asset reaches the field. It begins the moment a critical piece of equipment is placed into its shipping container. A state-of-the-art guidance system or a life-saving medical device is only as good as the condition in which it arrives. Too often, packaging is […]

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Why IPC-A-610 Class 3 is Just the Starting Point for Mission-Critical PCBA Inspection

For design and quality engineers in the defense and aerospace industries, the IPC-A-610 Class 3 standard is the undisputed benchmark for quality. It defines the “Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies” and is essential for ensuring that products can perform flawlessly in high-stakes, harsh environments where failure is not an option. But in our extensive experience on the factory […]

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The First Line of Defense: How Pre-Shipment Inspection Prevents Catastrophic Failures in Defense Electronics

In the world of defense, there is no room for error. The stakes are incredibly high. Imagine a multi-million dollar asset grounded, a critical mission delayed, or worse, compromised—all because of a single, faulty connector that wasn’t properly inspected before it left the supplier’s factory. This isn’t just a hypothetical scenario; it’s a real risk […]

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