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duction process. “Where we used to have 20
or 30 people inspecting boards, we’re now down to about four,” Steelglove says. “And the differ- ence is the machines don’t get tired. They don’t miss things.” That efficiency has a direct im- pact on customers. “That cost savings goes back
to the client,” he says. “But more importantly, it gives us confi- dence. We inspect 100% of our product, whether it’s a quick-turn prototype or higher volume. When something leaves our facility, we are confident it’s going to work.”
Catching Problems Upstream
In a fast-moving, high-mix
manufacturing environment, that confidence is essential. Ac- celerated Assemblies works to
Technology matters,
but it’s the trust between people that drives sustained success.
identify potential issues before they reach the customer. “If there’s a problem, we
want to catch it upstream,” Steelglove says. “Not after it’s in the customer’s hands.” As electronics have contin-
ued to evolve, inspection technol- ogy has had to keep pace. Steel- glove has seen that progression directly. “I’ve been through the early versions —2D, 1D, all of it,” he says. “Now with 3D and everything else, you have so much more visibility. You can re- ally confirm whether something is actually a defect or not.” That level of detail is espe-
cially important when working with advanced, miniaturized components.
Accelerated Assemblies also
uses those capabilities to support customers in real time. “We save images of every board, top and bottom,” Steelglove says. “So, if a customer calls and says, ‘Hey, we think there’s an issue,’ we can pull up that image immediately and walk through it with them. It takes the guesswork out of it.”
Flexible Support Another advantage, Steel-
glove says, is MIRTEC’s willing- ness to adapt to real-world man- ufacturing environments. “They’ve worked with us to
tailor things to our process,” Steel- glove said. “That’s not something every supplier is willing or able to do.” In high-reliability manufac- turing, uptime is essential. For Accelerated Assemblies, MIRTEC has delivered. Dependability, combined with responsive sup- port, reinforces the long-term val- ue of the partnership. As Accelerated Assemblies continues to grow, Steelglove sees
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MIRTEC remaining a core part of that journey. “We built this com- pany to grow with our cus- tomers,” he said. “And MIRTEC has done the same with us.” Looking ahead, he does not see that changing. “I just don’t foresee some-
pany hopes to work with,” D’Am- ico says. “They understand the value of investing in quality, and they’re committed to doing things the right way.” He also emphasizes the human side of the relationship. “This industry is built on re-
lationships,” D’Amico says. “Technology matters, but it’s the trust between people that drives sustained success. When you have a partner like Brian and his team, it becomes more than just a supplier relationship, it’s a col- laboration.” At its core, the partnership
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between Accelerated Assemblies and MIRTEC is built on a shared goal: delivering the highest pos- sible quality to the end customer. For Steelglove, that is what it all comes back to. “We want our customers to
body coming into this space with better technology right now,” Steelglove said. “They’re setting the pace.” For Brian D’Amico, president of MIRTEC USA, part- nerships like this are exactly what define the industry. “Accelerated Assemblies is the kind of customer every com-
power up their product and have it work,” he concludes. “That’s the goal. And having the right partners in place helps make that happen.” Contact: MIRTEC USA,
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