----- Original Message -----

From: [log in to unmask]>Franklin

To: [log in to unmask]>[log in to unmask]

Sent: Monday, October 04, 1999 3:42 PM

Subject: Re: [TN] PCB Manufacturers

Mr..Bill Davis, Ph.D., Sr. Scientist

 

Wow, that was indeed a mouthful.

 

I am very surprised though that a man of your position would so blatantly slam an entire part of the industry

such as PCB fabricators.

 

How could you support this comment " the PCB manufacturers aren't talking to their customer base.

They definitely do not talk to the component manufacturers."

 

I can understand you possibly proving your position for a few select shops, but you make this for ALL shops.

 

Again, can you support this statement?

 

Network Circuits, Inc. is one PCB fabricator that is indeed looking towards the future. We, like many other

PCB shops in the country continually send personnel to IPC workshops, customer sponsored seminars and

training, supplier and vendor sponsored training, etc.

 

We do this so we can remain a leader in this industry. Management at this company is expected to remain

current in all aspects of the industry that will affect the direction that this company is headed.

 

It is the goal of network circuits to maintain an open line of communication in ALL AREAS with our customers,

please feel free to visit us at http://www.networkcircuits.com to confirm this fact.

 

I can understand you making this comment perhaps about a select group of companies you may have had bad

experiences with; however, I take exception to you placing all companies under this demeaning umbrella.

 

I would wish that you used better verbage and expression in future remarks, for there are many of us out here

that are headed exactly where this industry needs us to go.

 

~climbing back down off the soapbox~

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Franklin D Asbell, CQA, CECM

Quality Assurance Manager

Environmental & Safety Compliance Manager

Network Circuits, Incorporated

Irving, Texas 75061