Finding an electronic contract manufacturer located in the United States is beneficial for many reasons: you can generally find better product quality, stock availability, and superior customer service when you choose an onshore CM. Besides, a US-based CM can help reduce your overall budget especially when it comes to soft costs. Hard costs refer to any expense you can’t avoid, …
5 Common Mistakes in Outsourcing
If you own a company that produces or manufactures a product using electronics, outsourcing some of your electronics product’s components can be a dream come true or your worst nightmare – depending on the choice you make. If you outsource printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and you choose the wrong contract manufacturer (CM), you could ship a product that doesn’t …
How to Identify If Your CM Has the Technical Chops to Handle Your Project
The success of your electronics manufacturing project depends upon the technical prowess of your contract manufacturer (CM). It’s of the utmost importance to verify that a potential CM is tech-savvy enough to meet your desired project goals and expectations. Otherwise, you could sign a contract with a CM that delivers unsatisfactory, low-quality, or defect-prone electronics – after you’ve already paid. …
5 Ways to Ensure Your Contract Manufacturer Is Actually Working for You
Your electronic contract manufacturer (CM) is more than just a provider of printed circuit board assembly products – it’s a partner that should be as dedicated to your company’s success as you are. The CM you choose must be one that you feel completely comfortable and confident in creating a long-term relationship with. The right CM can help improve product …
Saline Lectronics Installs a Flexible Assembly Flow Line
SALINE, MI ― November 2015 ― Saline Lectronics, Inc., a leading electronics contract manufacturer, recently installed a new assembly flow line. The line is setup in a systematic, unique configuration in order to provide a truly flexible lean system. With this new system, Lectronics is able to assemble an endless number of customer product configurations and volumes. Since the system …
Bob Heller of Saline Lectronics Is Recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award
SALINE, MI ― September 2015 ― Saline Lectronics, Inc., a leading electronics contract manufacturer, announces that SMT Today Magazine presented Mr. Heller with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the recent SMTA International Conference & Exhibition. The award was presented to Mr. Heller on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at the Donald Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. The Lifetime Achievement Award …