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title: "Electrostatic Discharge in Manufacturing: What You Need to Know"
description: Discover how RiverSide prevents ESD in manufacturing with smocks, testing stations, climate control, safe packaging & more.
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# [Electrostatic Discharge in Manufacturing: What You Need to Know](https://riversideintegratedsolutions.com/n/esd-what-you-need-to-know)

 Written by [Lauren Ihrke](https://riversideintegratedsolutions.com/n/author/lauren-ihrke) | Sep 12, 2025 1:15:00 PM

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) is one of the most common—and costly—threats in electronics manufacturing. Even a spark too small to see can compromise sensitive components, leading to expensive failures down the line. At RiverSide Integrated Solutions, we take a proactive approach to ESD control with measures built into every part of our production floor.

Explore the infographic below to see how we keep assemblies protected from static and ensure they perform as intended.

 

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