Transfer Your Project to an All-in-One Manufacturer

March 16, 2018

  Go ahead. Put all your eggs in one basket with Levison Enterprises.  Once you’ve decided to outsource part or all of your project to an electronic contract manufacturer (ECM), you still have a big decision to make. Which all-in-one ECM is best suited to handle your projects and to handle them to your specifications?

Electronic Manufacturer’s Alphabet Soup: OEM, CEM, EMS, ECM, CM, & ODM

March 15, 2018

In the manufacturing world, electronic manufacturers use many different acronyms. Depending on your project and specialty, you might need a pocket dictionary to keep track of all the abbreviations you’ll hear. At Levison Enterprises, we call ourselves an ECM or, electronic contract manufacturer. But we see plenty of others and figured it was time to […]

The ITAR Advantage for All Electronic Manufacturing Projects

March 9, 2018

In the electronic manufacturing world, it’s likely that you’ve needed to sub-contract work at times. With a host of competing factors to consider, sometimes it just makes more sense to sub-work out to another ECM.

5 Historical Events That Shaped PCBs For Electronic Manufacturers

March 8, 2018

The printed circuit boards (PCBs) electronic manufacturers use today have evolved over the last 100 years and beyond. PCBs have an exciting history, borne first from the earliest ventures into electronics and later reimagined by a desire to revolutionize point-to-point wiring boards. Learning about the important events that molded the modern PCB can lend a […]

Where Did All the Plasma Manufacturers Go?

February 27, 2018

Or, more to the point, how do we keep our plasma projects running when no one seems to support them anymore? To be clear, we’re not talking about the large plasma TV in your basement. We’re talking about the plasma display that for many years was the industry standard for electronic instruments. Some electronic manufacturers […]

Build A Better Bill Of Materials For Accurate Quotes From Your Electronic Manufacturer

February 26, 2018

  It might seem like tedious deskwork to you, but a well-organized bill of materials can be the difference between an on-time and on-budget project and one that is, well, not. So let’s keep the boss happy and brush up on how to make an excellent Bill of Materials (BOM) for your electronic manufacturer.

Electronic Manufacturer In-House TAB Bonding, At Your Service

February 22, 2018

Electronic manufacturer Levison Enterprises offers in-house TAB (Tape Automated Bonding) solutions as part of our electronic manufacturing services to keep your circuits and your costs small. Almost as soon as the first personal computers arrived, there was a push for them to be smaller. In 70 years we’ve seen computers the size of a room […]

The Importance of Your Electronic Manufacturer’s Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle

February 21, 2018

Companies may use the Plan-Do-Check-Act (PDCA,) or Deming Cycle as part of their project management approach. But do you know what it is? Plan-Do-Check-Act is actually a part of the AS9100 Quality assessment.  It is a four–step model for carrying out change. The PDCA cycle is intended to be repeated again and again for continuous […]

Internal Quality Audits are a Must for an Electronic Manufacturer

February 19, 2018

Clients depend on their electronic manufacturter to provide efficient, compliant, and secure services to produce their products. That’s why your Electronic Contract Manufacturer, or ECM, should consider internal audits a must. It’s how you can ensure your ECM is doing what they say they are doing and identify gaps in policies and procedures.

Save Money & Ensure Quality: Source Your Materials With Your ECM

February 16, 2018

  Every manufacturer has two priorities that guide every decision. They want to make and deliver a high-quality product while saving every dollar on materials, assembly, and delivery. This is where a partnership with the right electronic contract manufacturer (ECM) can make a significant difference.