PCB/EMS Enterprises—technology-intensive and process-complex—rely heavily on logs to connect production, R&D, and quality inspection. Engineers log impedance data, SMT supervisors track yield, and purchasers monitor component delivery. Managers often extract valuable industry experience from logs, such as multi-layer board stack-up optimization, AOI abnormal handling, and special process requirements. Sharing these experiences cuts trial and error and enhances collaboration, while functions like “Forward”, “Add to Forum” and “Add to Knowledge” are key to experience transfer and knowledge precipitation.
Forward: Direct Transfer of Post Core Experience in PCB/EMS enterprises
The forward function enables “small-scale precise empowerment” in PCB/EMS enterprises, allowing direct log sharing to targets via instant messaging or Email—ideal for experience reuse in same positions or collaborative teams.
In PCB, if a Layout engineer logs high-frequency board impedance debugging experience (e.g., 0.2mm line width, 0.3mm spacing for 100Ω stability), managers can forward it to the Layout team to help new hires grasp key design points. In EMS, SMT supervisors sharing chip cold solder solutions (e.g., 10% stencil opening expansion, 230℃ reflow for 30s) with other leaders synchronizes problem-solving processes. Forwarding also incentivizes technical backbones by recognizing their professional value.
Add to Forum: Focus on Industry Pain Points for Collective Tackling
The “Add to Forum” function deposits log-based common issues or innovations into internal forum sections, mobilizing collective wisdom for solutions. Many PCB/EMS production and R&D bottlenecks can be solved this way.
For example, a PCB factory facing uneven thick copper substrate etching can add process engineers’ log data (e.g., 120g/L CuCl₂, 50℃ for 95% uniformity) to the “PCB Process Optimization Forum”. Colleagues can supplement tips like increasing spray pressure to 0.4MPa or using new corrosion inhibitors, forming a verified scheme. EMS purchasing teams can share new energy component supply chain risk logs in the “Supply Chain Management Forum” to adjust BOMs or production plans in advance.
Add to Knowledge: Precipitate Enterprise-Specific Technical Assets
The “Add to Knowledge” function builds enterprises’ internal knowledge bases by converting verified log contents and solutions into shared knowledge, ideal for new employee training and process standardization. PCB firms add special plate processing logs (e.g., Rogers RO4350) and customer drawing review issues to their technical knowledge base, helping new hires learn industry-specific processes fast. EMS enterprises classify component alternative tables, customer audit guidelines, and ESD standards into production management knowledge bases for easy access. Proper classification (e.g., PCB Design, SMT Production) avoids fragmented information, and long-term accumulation forms a unique technical experience library against order fluctuations and tech iteration.
Conclusion: Let Logs Become the “Conveyor Belt” of Industry Experience
In PCB/EMS—industries relying heavily on technical experience—log sharing is no simple “information forwarding” but a core path to turn individual wisdom into team capabilities. The three functions form a loop: “Forward” replicates experience, “Add to Forum” solves common problems, “Add to Knowledge” precipitates assets. This shortens new hire training, reduces trial and error costs, and builds technical and collaborative advantages in fierce competition.