Samtec’s corporate headquarters, in New Albany, Indiana, in the heart of Silicon Prairie, underwent a major expansion in 2017. This included a total renovation of the lobby. The original lobby was small with a few chairs that reflected the mindset of the company in its earlier days: hard-working, functional, and definitely not extravagant. The new lobby was reimagined into a spacious, modern, two-story welcome center that reflects the innovative, leading-edge technology … [Read more...]
A Bad Time to be a Turkey
I am not what you would call a well-traveled person, but I have had the opportunity to visit the USA on a few occasions. It has always been an exciting and enjoyable trip. I have played the role of the typical tourist on occasion, visiting the places we expect tourists to go. Boston and Alcatraz are two of the most memorable places I’ve seen. However, I have also spent plenty of time away from the big cities, trying to learn a little of what makes America the wonderful place it is. It has … [Read more...]
The Top 10 Connector Blogs Of 2019
Here’s a list of the top 10 connector blogs (i.e., the most-read Samtec blogs) of the last 12 months or so. Several of these were written a few years ago but are still very popular; I think of them as the blog equivalent of Dark Side of the Moon. 1. The Legacies of Sam Shine: Sam Shine, the founder of Samtec, passed away this year. Although he hasn’t been involved with the running of the company for the last 25 years or so, his impact on Samtec and the electronics industry was huge. … [Read more...]