How to Avoid Common Pitfalls When Outsourcing PCB Assembly 

November 28, 2025

Outsourcing printed circuit board (PCB) assembly can provide original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with the flexibility to scale production, leverage specialized processes, and bring products to market more quickly. But it can also come with challenges. Many OEMs discover too late that working with the wrong contract manufacturer introduces problems instead of solving them. A design […]

Winning the Long Game in Defense Tech with Smart Obsolescence Planning

November 24, 2025

Defense technology manufacturers face constant challenges from rapidly changing technologies and supply chain disruptions. To win the long game in defense tech, you need smart obsolescence planning. This means working with a domestic, turnkey ECM who understands the importance of anticipating risks, leveraging engineering expertise to extend legacy systems through reverse engineering, sourcing components proactively […]

Supporting Medical Teams in Developing Safe, Ready-for-Market Devices

November 21, 2025

Experienced, high-quality ECMs play an important role in working with teams through the complexities of bringing new medical devices to market. By supporting every stage of design, testing, and production, innovation goes hand in hand with safety and reliability. Dedicated engineering teams with expertise in working with medical regulations can help streamline development, optimize production, […]

Emerging Trends in Defense Electronic Manufacturing

September 29, 2025

Modern warfare is being shaped by more than troop movements or firepower. Circuits, chips, and code are shaping it, too. Defense strategies depend on how fast, smart, and reliable electronic systems are. But there’s a problem ECMs face. The technology is advancing rapidly, and staying current means more than just incremental updates to hardware. For […]

Challenges in Manufacturing Military UAVs and Drones

September 26, 2025

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and drones have transformed the way defense operations are carried out. From real-time surveillance to target acquisition, their versatility makes them indispensable on modern battlefields. However, what appears sleek and effortless in action is actually the result of highly complex and often challenging manufacturing processes that occur behind the scenes. Building […]

Innovative Technologies and Trends in Electronic Manufacturing

September 19, 2025

Electronic manufacturing has never been a static industry, where the status quo is the norm. Technology is designed to push the boundaries to see what else we can do, how far we can reach, and what we can tweak to make the good even better. In electronic contract manufacturing, technology isn’t just advancing. Technology is […]

Advancing Healthcare Through Electronic Manufacturing

September 15, 2025

Electronic devices play a critical role in advancing healthcare. The development of medical systems that rely on electronic components have allowed for devices that are more effective, efficient, and accurate than what was considered possible even as little as a decade ago. From imaging equipment to diagnostics, from patient monitoring to therapeutic devices, advancements in […]

Innovations in Medical Device Design: Improving Patient Outcomes

September 8, 2025

For patients facing surgery, chronic illness, or even routine monitoring, the tools used to diagnose and treat them can shape every part of their experience — and often their recovery. Poorly designed devices can make procedures more painful, healing slower, and outcomes less predictable. Smart, patient-focused innovation is changing that story every day. Today’s medical […]

Meeting Military Specifications with Rugged Electronic Assemblies

September 5, 2025

The battlefield isn’t a forgiving place. The electronic devices accompanying soldiers into combat zones, high-altitude airspace, and remote installations must perform flawlessly no matter the circumstances. Whether it’s the punishing heat of a desert deployment, the deep freeze of Arctic operations, or the relentless vibrations inside an armored vehicle, failure is simply not an option. […]

Considerations in Designing and Manufacturing Electronic Warfare Systems

September 1, 2025

In today’s battlespace, dominance no longer belongs solely to those with the most powerful weapons but to those who can control the electromagnetic spectrum. Electronic warfare (EW) systems have become essential tools for disrupting enemy operations, protecting assets, and gathering intelligence. Yet, designing and manufacturing these complex systems isn’t straightforward. Success demands a deep understanding […]