In this episode of The D Code Podcast, hosts Sean Kincaid, Daniel Stanphill, and Elias Malfavon Jr. interview John Burke, a veteran of the electronics manufacturing industry with decades of hands-on experience in SMT, reliability, and high-stakes applications like Formula 1 and surgical robotics.

John shares insight into how manufacturing has changed over the years, why low-volume high-mix production is more complex than people think, and how technologies like laser soldering are reshaping what's possible.

What we cover:

Surface Mount Technology: from early days to modern lines

Six Sigma and how it's actually used in factories

High mix / low volume production and the unique challenges it brings

Design for Manufacturing: not optional if you care about yield

Real-world examples from F1, SSDs, and precision medical builds

Laser soldering and its expanding role in production environments

New Episode Alert! The latest installment of The D Code Podcast featuring electronics industry veteran Adrian Leal. Whether you’re just starting out in PCB manufacturing or you’ve been around the block, Adrian’s insights on mentorship, networking, and ESD are pure gold. What You’ll Learn: How a mentor can accelerate your career growth Why face-to-face networking still matters and how social media amplifies it The critical role ESD plays in quality control (ESD is the silent killer) Real-world stories that prove personal connections lead to professional opportunities Takeaways to Act On: 1. Seek out and be a mentor 2. Build and nurture your network online and in person 3. Master ESD best practices before it masters you 4. Share what you know; ask why to unlock deeper insights Watch the full episode here: https://youtu.be/Y_BhzxJBnPU Listen on your favorite podcast platform: Join the conversation: What’s the best piece of mentorship advice you’ve ever received? Drop it below

Rev 2.8 - Sean Patterson on AI - an excellent high level overview

When Sean Patterson "finally" decided to try out AI for a personal project, he was blown away by the time he saved. You'll hear this story and many more in this excellent brief of the power of AI for small to medium businesses.

Heck, he's so passionate about this topic, he founded his own company in between the time we scheduled his interview and when we recorded!

While Sean fully supports small to medium businesses in following a rough guideline of "AI First", he strongly cautions... well, let him tell you himself and just give this episode a go!