Control of ESD is an important part of the manufacturing process for any electronics company, but prevention of static is considered by many to be an even more effective method to protect products from ESD damage. Tellabs Operations, a manufacturer of telecommunications products, advocates static prevention—not just because of the return on investment (ROI), but also because it keeps them competitive in a very tough business.
Dave Long, president and CEO of Staticworx, has 35-plus years of industry experience & widely recognized as the foremost authority on electrostatic discharge (ESD) flooring...
A property of materials capable of one or more of the following: preventing the generation of static electricity, dissipating electrostatic charges over its surface or volume, or providing shielding from ESD or electrostatic fields.