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Tricks and Treats in Electronic Assembly Contracts
October 24, 2018
Whether it’s your first time contracting with an electronic contract manufacturer or your hundredth, there are things you want to land in your contract and things you want to avoid. By watching for a few key tells, you can be the kid with all the king-sized candy bars and none of the tricks after trick-or-treating.
Risk Mitigation for Electronic Manufacturers in the New AS9100D
October 16, 2018
For electronic manufacturers, when ISO 9001:2015 certification by NSF-ISR rolled out, along with it came the complementary revisions to AS9100, called Revision D. The core concept of risk-based thinking has been placed at the center of both these important standards. As an industry, aerospace has always held risk management in high regard, given the risky […]
Changes Your ECM Will Make Transitioning From AS9100C To AS9100D certification by NSF-ISR
October 15, 2018
In order to participate in the aerospace or defense industry, nearly all manufacturers and suppliers must make themselves AS9100 certified by NSF-ISR. This set of standards is followed by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the United States Department of Defense (DoD), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) as well as many large prime […]
New AS9100D Certified by NSF-ISR Changes
September 27, 2018
With the recent changes to ISO 9001 certification by NSF-ISR, the AS9100 certification by NSF-ISR standard has also evolved to reflect those changes. AS9100 certification by NSF-ISR is the international quality management system specifically for the aerospace industry.
What Changes In The Latest Revision In ISO 9001:2015 Certification By NSF-ISR
September 25, 2018
You may have heard that there are new standards in the electronics manufacturing world. Among those are changes to ISO 9001 certification by NSF-ISR, which have some variations to note between ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 9001:2016 certifications by NSF-ISR.
An Electronic Manufacturing Service Provides Solder Paste Printing
July 25, 2018
For an electronic device that requires any kind of reliability, the solder paste printing process is arguably the most important step in its assembly. Taking a close look at how an electronic manufacturing service does its solder paste printing is, a reliable way to separate a good electronic manufacturing service from one of lower quality.
Continuous Improvement in your Electronic Manufacturing Service
July 18, 2018
Continuous improvement is a philosophy. It plays out in an organization’s culture as it drives progress and growth. It comes from culture because, ultimately, continuous improvement is about people. This is very important to consider when choosing an electronic manufacturer to partner with.
Why Your Electronic Manufacturer Needs to be ISO Certified
July 11, 2018
The electronics industry is extremely diversified. It includes manufacturers, suppliers, dealers, retailers, and many more. This sector has been growing at a rapid pace with the invention of innovative technologies. However, in an industry like electronics manufacturing that moves at a rapid pace, it is imperative that mistakes are kept to a minimum. Additionally, if and […]
IPC Standards and Why They Matter to Your Electronic Manufacturing Process
July 10, 2018
/p> When we talk about standards, we often think about processes. When we talk about IPC Standards, however, what we’re really talking about is the actual electronic manufacturing of your project. We aren’t talking about tools, we’re talking about the people, training, and background to make your highest-quality product. We’re talking about keeping those people […]
Four Characteristics of A Quality Electronics Manufacturer
June 29, 2018
The term Electronic Manufacturing Service took off in the early 1970s. Up until that point, most large-scale production was handled by in-house assembly. As manufacturing evolved, smaller electronic manufacturers sprang up to deliver low-cost assemblies by taking advantage of economies of scale. Manufacturing, material procurement and the pooling of design and customer support services made […]