Pick, Place, Podcast
The Pick, Place, Podcast is a show where we talk about electronics manufacturing and everything related to getting a circuit board into the world. Join hosts Chris Denney from Worthington and Melissa Hough from CircuitHub as they discuss the pcb assembly process, design tips that will make your manufacturer love you, and talk to industry guests.
Episodes
85 episodes
Meet up with Chris in California!
Chris will be in California and would love to meet up with anyone interested.He will be in the San Francisco Bay Area March 11 - March 14 and the Los Angeles/Anaheim area March 16 - March 20. Email us at contact@pickplacepodc...
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IPC's Leadership on Sustainability in Electronics w/ Dr. John W. Mitchell and Dr. Kelly Scanlon
In this insightful episode, we delve deep into the pressing issues of sustainability within the electronics manufacturing industry with IPC President and CEO, Dr. John W. Mitchell, and Dr. Kelly Scanlon, IPC's lead sustainability strategist.&nb...
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Innovations in Motorsport Sensor Technology with Caleb Holloway of Izze Racing
In this episode, join us as we continue our exploration into the high-speed world of motorsport sensor technology with Caleb Holloway, founder of Izze Racing. Caleb delves into the complexities of antenna design, the challenges of RF engineerin...
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The Challenges of Motorsport Sensor Design with Izze Racing Founder, Caleb Holloway
After a bit of a break we are back with a new, exciting episode! This week we are joined by Caleb Holloway, founder and owner of Izze Racing. Izze Racing provides electronics sensors, with an emphasis o...
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Mastering Vias: Plugging, Filling, and Best Practices
In this episode, we continue our conversation from last episode with Dave Wilcox, PCB CAM engineer at CircuitHub, to explore the intricacies of plugging and filling vias.Topics Covered:The differences between plu...
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Vias, Tenting, and Tiny Fireworks
In this episode, Chris and Melissa we are focused on the topic of tenting vias. Joined by our favorite PCB guru, Dave Wilcox, we dive into the thrilling question: is it "via" or "v-eye-a"? We discuss the technical details behind different...
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Navigating the Environmental Impact of Electronics w/ Component Sense Founder, Kenny McGee
In this episode, Chris and Melissa continue their conversation with Kenny McGee, founder of Component Sense. We explore the environmental impact of electronics manufacturing and discuss how companies like Component Sense work to redistribute un...
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How Component Sense helps components fulfill their destiny w/ Kenny McGee
In this episode Chris and Melissa sit down with Kenny McGee, founder of Component Sense, to dive into the intricacies of the electronics supply chain. Kenny shares his journey from working in electr...
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The RGB LED Dilemma in Manufacturing
In this episode of the PickPlace Podcast, Chris and Melissa discuss the challenges and intricacies of working with RGB LEDs, specifically the popular surface-mount DotStar LEDs from Adafruit. They dive into issues like handling cut strips versu...
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RF Shields and Restroom Rants
In this episode we delve into the topic of RF (Radio Frequency) shields. . Chris explains the different types of RF shields—open top, closed top, and clip-based—detailing their applications, advantages, and challenges. We also explore the...
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Stencils: The Unsung Heroes of PCB Perfection Pt. 2
In this episode Chris and Melissa continue their deep dive into the critical role of stencils in electronics assembly, with expert insights from Brett Babilonia. We discuss advanced techniques for stencil design, including custom reductions, st...
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Stencils: The Unsung Heroes of PCB Perfection Pt.1
In this episode, we dive into the crucial role of stencils in electronics manufacturing. Joined by Brett Babilonia, we explore the complexities of stencil design, including handling missing data, determining foil thickness, and ensuring optimal...
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IPC APEX EXPO Meetup Recap
In this slightly random catchup episode Chris and Melissa discuss Chris' recent trip to California where he attended IPC APEX EXPO and hosted out first Pick, Place, Podcast meetup! Huge thanks to everyone who was able to come say hi, the wonder...
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How IPC President and CEO, Dr. John W. Mitchell is working on solving the workforce problem
In this episode, we uncover the multifaceted persona of IPC President and CEO, Dr. John Mitchell, from his educational background to his Ironman pursuits. Learn about IPC alongside insights into John's acclaimed book, Fire Your Hiring Habit...
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Episode 69
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1:06:32
What factors influence PCB quotes w/ Brett Babilonia
In this episode we're happy to welcome back Brett Babilonia, who we spoke to way back in episode 3 and 4 on the show. In addition to purchasing, Brett also handles a lot of quoting at Worthington. We often get asked how we quote boards, is ther...
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Episode 68
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55:40
Stick It Up Your Tube
Parts packaged in tubes are awful and Chris has had enough. He's starting a movement to end the use of tubes once and for all. Why do they still exist? If anybody has an answer PLEASE write in to let us know. Join us on this hour long rant as w...
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Episode 67
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How New Solder Products Are Developed w/ AIM Solder Content Marketing Specialist, Gayle Towell
Welcome to the first episode of 2024 (which was recorded in 2023)! In today's show we're joined by AIM Solder's Content Marketing Specialist, Gayle Towell. AIM is a leading global manufacturer o...
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Episode 66
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A digitized solution to managing manufacturing workflow processes w/ Praxie CEO, Michael Lynch
We like to talk to interesting people on this show so when Praxie reached out to us wondering if their CEO, Michael Lynch could come on the show we knew it would be a fun conversation. Michael is t...
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Episode 66
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Conveyers, An Episode You Didn't Know You Needed
Why would we dedicate an entire episode to conveyers, you ask? Because it just so happens to be Chris' favorite topic! Chris has an addiction to progress and conveyers are one of the best ways in a factory setting to achieve that (both literall...
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Episode 65
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55:05
An Answering Your Questions Grab Bag
At the end of our episodes we've been asking you to send in any questions you had...and we're finally answering them. In this grab bag episode we discuss topics like what happens to excess parts, the ISO certification process, the s...
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Episode 64
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59:53
Impedance Control Demo w/ NCAB Group Field Application Engineer Ryan Miller
In this episode we welcome back NCAB Group Field Application Engineer Ryan Miller.
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Episode 63
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1:32:34
Catch up with Chris
What's been going on at the factory while we've been away? Chris catches up Melissa and all of you listeners on all of the new people, machines, and processes that have been introduced during our break.
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Episode 62
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ESD Flooring w/ SelecTech CEO Tom Ricciardelli
After a LONG hiatus, we're back! Our break was for a very good reason though. Listen to find out why!In this episode, we welcome SelecTech CEO and co-founder Tom Ricciardelli. Tom is a technical flooring expert on static control or ESD ...
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Episode 61
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52:37
Soft Skills of Engineering w/ Being an Engineer Host, Aaron Moncur
This week we're joined by fellow podcast host Aaron Moncur who runs the Being an Engineer Podcast and is also the founder of Pipe...
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Episode 60
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1:07:02
How Small Manufacturers Manage Large Volume Orders
How do smaller manufacturers like Worthington and CircuitHub manage larger volume orders? Recently we've seen a big increase in these types of orders so it only seemed fitting to have a discussion about it. We briefly touch on the financial and...
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Episode 60
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