Ep. 40: How Spirit Vertically Integrates Component Testing Under One Stop in the Supply Chain
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In this podcast, Spirit Electronics CEO Marti McCurdy talks with aerospace and defense experts about high-reliability components and industry-rocking topics affecting the supply chain.
The chambers are whirring and ovens firing in Spirit’s on-site test lab. What’s the buzz around adding so many options for testing under the same roof as authorized electronic component distribution and circuit board assembly?
Marti McCurdy covers the order flow at the Spirit Electronics facility, including:
(2:47) The “umbrella” of services Spirit offers
(6:00) Value-added test services compared to longer testing programs
(7:20) System-level testingÂ
(8:10) Electrical and environmental testing
(8:50) Radiation testing
Marti explains the critical piece of managing complex test programs is understanding the customer requirements.Â