The electronics industry is accelerating fast, and the biggest changes in 2025 revolve around automation, U.S. reshoring, component miniaturization, and supply chain resilience. Here’s how SMT facilities are adapting – and where opportunities lie.
Driven by:
Sierra Electronics is now the only U.S. manufacturer of SMT splice products and SMT reels, giving domestic factories supply stability.
4mm carrier tape is exploding in demand due to:
Two-ply splicing solutions and precision extenders are essential to handle these ultra-small pitch components.
Auto-splicing machines with vision inspection are becoming standard.
Engineers want:
TapeSplice.com offers “error-free splicing” technology compatible with all major feeders.
Companies are reducing reliance on China for:
Domestic suppliers now offer better performance, faster delivery, and stable QC.
Everything revolves around uptime:
Downtime reduction is the new profit center.
Founder of Sierra Electronics, has dedicated his career to advancing SMT tape splicing solutions. With decades of expertise and a passion for innovation, he built the company on reliability, precision, and customer trust.
