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Review by Phil Zarrow (ITM Consulting)

I was fortunate enough to have had the opportunity, some time back, to review the Moonman's Design for Manufacturability book/CD. It is, by far, the most concise and readable guide to DFM that I think I have ever seen. Earl has done an exceptional job and I wouldn't hesitate to recommend that this book be included in the technical library of anyone involved in design or assembly.
I want to emphasize the "readability" of the document since technically, it is very comprehensive. I know from first-hand experience that there are those among us that feel that something can't be humorous and have strong technical content. Well, I think they are very wrong. Let's face it, the principles and practices in our field can be dry enough to "strike a match on" and anything that can be done to lighten matters up is always welcome. Earl has done that very well. If you don't like (or don't "get") his humor, you can skip right over it and still mine some great nuggets of technical knowledge based upon years of experience and solid expertise.

Thanks Earl and congrats on a job well done.

Phil Zarrow
ITM Consulting
Durham, NH USA
www.ITMconsulting.org (http://www.ITMconsulting.org)

Review by Steve Gregory

I would like to echo Phil's comments. I have had the opportunity to review Earl's memoirs. No doubt about it, there is blood, sweat, and tears in this, as well as the "Been there, done that, kind of experience that many have yet to experience. Earl has done this to try and to help all from "re-inventing the wheel"...

"Readabilty" is relative. Me being an ex-Sailor, and Earl being an ex-Marine, have no problems understanding each other, so I don't know what the big deal is...hehehe. Earl knows that a sailor is the lowest sea life-form there is (we were known as squids to Marines) but then I've tried to remind him that the Marines are a DEPARTMENT of the NAVY. We had to give them guys rides everywhere...hehehe. (This is all in jest, those of you that have served in the Navy or Marines know that).

There is good stuff in his book...

-Steve Gregory-.

Review by Sally Price

Mr. Moonman,

What a document, I finally got through the first Section! It is a text book, nothing less! Great info and I have learned things from it. I will expound upon it once I am done. Well Done.,

Sally Price
Senior PCB Designer
NVISION, Inc

Review by Jim Humecky (Lead Mechanical Engineer - Intel)

If I had the time to write a book about designing for manufacturability, and
all it entails, this would have been the one. It tells all and makes it easy
for everyone to practice continuous improvement once getting started with
the basics. We've been fooling around too long in this country so it's about
time we got down to making quality, reliable product from the start.

Thanks Earl Moon,

Jim Humecky

Review by Jimmy Boyd (Mechanical Engineer, Instrument Group - FOMOCO)

Besides Earl being a friend and long time engineering associate, in several
companies and engineering disciplines, he is an engineer having great
insight concerning what is needed to ensure product quality and reliability
is as specified. Revision 3 is a great example and I look forward to 4.

Jimmy Boyd

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