Thanks Phil, although I don't really agree with dry thinking right now, when Easter has to be celebrated. Ioan > -----Original Message----- > From: [log in to unmask] [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2002 9:55 AM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: [TN] MSD tracking > > Ioan - > The sad fact of the matter is that most companies do not track MSD at all. > The industry is slowly becoming aware of the issue and proper procedures. > Soon MSD will have the "stature" of concern in the industry that ESD has. > > When we do Process Audits, MSD "awareness" and tracking is a key category. > Of the companies that do track, the majority seem to be using a traveller > system. However, these are prone to "human" error (just as inspection > logging in AQl methodology). In my opinion, the Cogiscan system is the > way to go. It is relatively new, though, so there are limited > installations. But where they have gone in, it makes MSD tracking as > "idiot proof" as possible. > Bear in mind that MSD tracking becomes even more difficult with > double-sided assemblies (if MSDs are on the first side). I am aware of a > at least one Cogiscan installation at an automobile electronics > manufacturer in which their method of electronic tracking saved the day. > > In terms of ROI, the Cogiscan system is very economical. I suggest you > look into it. > My colleagues and I at ITM are advocates of MSD awareness. We are > currently looking into whether the IC manufacturers have any idea how many > of their components were returned as "bad" when, in fact, they were done > in by improper MSD handling. > > Think dry! > > Phil Zarrow > > ITM Consulting > Durham, NH USA > www.ITM-SMT.com > T: (603) 868-1754 > F: (603) 868-3623 > EM:[log in to unmask] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Technet Mail List provided as a free service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Technet To temporarily halt delivery of Technet send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet NOMAIL To receive ONE mailing per day of all the posts: send e-mail to [log in to unmask]: SET Technet Digest Search previous postings at: www.ipc.org > On-Line Resources & Databases > E-mail Archives Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/html/forum.htm for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------