Federico Gomez

How do I select a tool for PCB design collaboration? PCB design has evolved from a single designer handling layouts to a collaborative effort among experts, especially for complex products like tablets and smartphones. With teams often working remotely, effective collaboration tools are essential to avoid errors and delays. Download this white paper to answer the following questions: Is there a downside to working on a group PCB design environment in the absense of a powerful collaborative PCB design tool? How can a PCB design tool with robust collaboration tools benefit your team? What collaboration features should you look for when considering your options for PCB design tools?   Download the White Paper Here  

At MODEX 2026 in Atlanta, Scott Luton sat down with Christine Barnhart, Head of Industry Engagement & Alliances at Miebach. She is known by many across industry as “The Supply Chain Whisperer.” Their conversation covered everything from AI and supply chain maturity to workforce evolution and the importance of practical execution. Through it all, Barnhart offered a grounded perspective shaped by years of operational leadership and transformation work. And if there’s one central takeaway from the discussion, it’s this: the companies that succeed won’t be the ones chasing hype. But they WILL be the ones building resilient, executable supply chains.   There Is No “Normal” Anymore Supply chain leaders have spent years navigating disruption, but Barnhart believes the industry has finally reached an important realization. “People have finally come to this conclusion that there is no such thing as normal anymore,” she explains. That mindset shift is changing how organizations think about planning, investment, and agility. Network design exercises that once happened every three to five years are now being revisited continuously. Companies are investing in tools that shorten decision cycles and improve responsiveness in near real time. The old approach that focused on “design once, optimize later” – –…