RM 182: How to Work Effectively with your CM - with Daniel Stanphill & Sean Kincaid

Mike Konrad continues a dive into the world of contract manufacturing—a vital piece of the electronics ecosystem. Joining him are two industry leaders who know this space inside and out. First, we have Daniel Stanphill, SMT process engineer at Aurora Boardworks, and alongside him, Sean Kincaid, president of K & F Electronics. Both companies provide contract manufacturing services to a wide range of customers, helping turn design concepts into dependable, production-ready circuit assemblies. In this conversation, we’ll explore what makes for a successful relationship between contract manufacturers and their customers. We’ll talk about the types of customers they look for, the challenges they face in today’s manufacturing environment, and the common mistakes that can derail a project if not addressed early on. Most importantly, we’ll dig into best practices that can help customers and manufacturers work together more effectively.

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RM 182: How to Work Effectively with your CM - with Daniel Stanphill & Sean Kincaid is an episode from PCB Chat by UP Media Group.

This episode is 65:53 long.

This episode was published on Dec 10, 2025.

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