Steve,
 
As an OEM that outsources some of our production, I would have to say "yes" I would expect a call from my CEM, at least regarding the epoxy. We currently have a board that's been in production for two years and has numerous locations not installed. The nonpops are related to circuitry not yet supported by the software. Recently, our design guys asked for a small quantity of boards that had some or all of the components installed so that the software guys can begin to debug it. These may become new versions of the product, and there is the possibility that customers could send their products back to us to have the nonpops added. This possibility is something that the CEM may not be aware of, so I would expect a call asking if/ where the deposits could be added.
 

Thank you,
Paul Black
Manufacturing Engineer
Kronos 
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From: Steve Gregory [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 10:22 PM
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Subject: [TN] OEM expectations...

This is just a general question to OEM companies from a CEM point of view; would you expect a call from your supplier if it was noticed by them, that there were some component locations that are not installed, to ask if it was okay to either print solder paste, or deposit epoxy at those locations even if there was no component installed?

What if they stopped production until they got a answer from you? Would that be okay?

Just wondering if I'm missing something...

-Steve Gregory-
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