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Benefits of Partnering with an EMS Provider
January 20, 2021
Outsourcing to an EMS provider may be one of the best decisions your company may make. There are many benefits to partnering with an EMS provider. Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) consist of companies that manufacture, test, distribute, and repair electronic components and assemblies for OEMs. Outsourcing is very popular today, and, when looking at all […]
Staying Ahead of Electronic Component Shortages
October 19, 2020
The biggest contributing factor behind the electronic component shortages is simply demand out-weighing supply. If you’ve found yourself stressed about the global electronic component shortage, you are not alone. The situation is becoming even harder to navigate. However, just because there’s a shortage doesn’t mean you can’t get ahead of the game. You need to […]
Common Applications for Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards
October 5, 2020
More and more is expected from printed circuit boards as technology evolves. There is demand for smaller, lighter, and more powerful PCBs for a wide variety of applications. Enter multilayer printed circuit boards. Multilayer PCBs are a game changer for electronic manufacturers. These compact boards’ dense design allow for electronics to pack a powerful punch […]
Quality Assurance Matters When Partnering With an Electronic Manufacturer
September 18, 2020
More and more companies are turning to outsourced manufacturing to save money and reduce time to market. But outsourcing to an electronic manufacturer should not equal compromising your commitment to quality. Quality control can be a big indicator of whether or not you have found the right company to trust your manufacturing to. After all, […]
Mitigate Parts Obsolescence in Medical Device Manufacturing with a DFM
August 4, 2020
Patients often rely on electronics to increase their longevity. Their lives depend on medical devices that have long lives of their own. However, parts obsolescence in medical device manufacturing can complicate this. Many electronic components have life cycles which are shorter than that of the medical device in which they are used. Obsolescence of electronic […]
PFMEA: Evaluate and Optimize Your Electronic Manufacturing Process
July 28, 2020
As an electronic manufacturer, we like to think failure isn’t an option-even though that’s easier said than done. This means manufacturers must go the extra mile to protect their products and can be accomplished by employing a process referred to as a PFMEA, or Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis. What is PFMEA? Process Failure Mode […]
Managing the Unmanageable: Parts Obsolescence in Electronic Manufacturing
June 11, 2020
Parts obsolescence is a problem that plagues the electronic industry. Life Cycles of products no longer fit together with life cycles of the components needed to manufacture them. More than 70% of the electronic components are obsolete before the system is even installed. This needs to be understood and planned for before a design comes […]
Quality Assurance Impacts Your PCB Assembly in More Ways Than One
June 1, 2020
PCBs are everywhere. They make up the vast majority of electronics people have incorporated into their daily lives, from cell phones to bluetooth speakers. As a result, an effective quality assurance program is imperative as PCB designs become increasingly more complex with smaller layouts. Quality assurance is defined as avoiding problems and preventing mistakes, defects, […]
Flex Circuit vs. Rigid Circuit: Which is Right for Your Project?
May 20, 2020
Gone are the days when a printed circuit board was only available as a rigid board that allowed for minimal design versatility. The introduction of flexible PCBs into electronic manufacturing has opened up limitless design possibilities. While using the cutting edge technology of a flex circuit seems extremely appealing, sometimes utilizing a traditional rigid board […]
Obsolete Parts is the Great Vulnerability in an Electronic Manufacturing Supply Chain
May 13, 2020
Counterfeits are everywhere. The electronic industry is particularly vulnerable. Electronic technology is rapidly changing, and sometimes it is hard for electronic manufacturers to keep up. The need to regularly source parts or complete a rapid redesign due to parts obsolescence only increases the risk of fakes making their way into your product. It may seem […]