Next the components are added to the PCB in a process called pick-and-place.

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Figure 5: This machine is putting memory chips on the memory module.

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Figure 6: A closer look.

After the components are added to the memory module, the modules go to an oven where the solder paste is melted, thus soldering the components. The set of insertion machine plus the oven is what is called ”line“.

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Figure 7: One manufacturing line at Patriot memory.

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Figure 8: A panel coming out of the oven.

Exiting the oven an employee (usually a woman) is in charge of the visual inspection, where she looks for errors in the manufacturing process.

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Figure 9: Visual inspection.