Listen "Rev 2.10 - John Burke"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode of The D Code Podcast, hosts Sean Kincaid, Daniel Stanphill, and Elias Malfavon Jr. interview John Burke, a veteran of the electronics manufacturing industry with decades of hands-on experience in SMT, reliability, and high-stakes applications like Formula 1 and surgical robotics.
John shares insight into how manufacturing has changed over the years, why low-volume high-mix production is more complex than people think, and how technologies like laser soldering are reshaping what's possible.
What we cover:
Surface Mount Technology: from early days to modern lines
Six Sigma and how it's actually used in factories
High mix / low volume production and the unique challenges it brings
Design for Manufacturing: not optional if you care about yield
Real-world examples from F1, SSDs, and precision medical builds
Laser soldering and its expanding role in production environments
John shares insight into how manufacturing has changed over the years, why low-volume high-mix production is more complex than people think, and how technologies like laser soldering are reshaping what's possible.
What we cover:
Surface Mount Technology: from early days to modern lines
Six Sigma and how it's actually used in factories
High mix / low volume production and the unique challenges it brings
Design for Manufacturing: not optional if you care about yield
Real-world examples from F1, SSDs, and precision medical builds
Laser soldering and its expanding role in production environments
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