Spotlight on PCB testing and inspection methods
Manufacturing PCBs can often be an extremely complex and very costly process, especially when costs associated with faulty products are added to the picture.
What's the importance of Industry 4.0 for an EMS company?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is extremely relevant and increasingly important in electronic manufacturing, says Elite Electronic Systems.
Q3 component market review reveals shortage
Electronic component shortages have been a huge obstacle on booming electronic marketplaces since 2018. While new orders keep on rolling in and manufacturing remains steady, there simply has not been enough capacitors, resistors, and other parts available.
Traceability – a requirement that every EMS provider must have
Traceability (or TCC – Track, Trace, and Control) is a phrase that is being brought up more often when it comes to choosing the right EMS provider. Traceability involves tracking the flow of products and materials as well as their location. It is important that an EMS provider has a traceable system implemented within their ranks.
Cost, quality & time – the triple constraint
Elite Electronic Systems writes... In manufacturing, we are often asked two questions; “How much are you prepared to pay” and “How long are you prepared to wait?”. Highlighting that the quality of our end product is based on two key variables; Cost and Time.
Choosing the right PCB assembly provider
Since Q1, 2020 the electronic components market has experienced a high degree of unpredictable changes, with the supply of Printed Circuit Boards being no exception.
Tips for successful volume production
Are you interested in going into volume production but lack specialist facilities? A contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) is the solution to your problem. But how do you go about choosing the right one, and what do you need to do to work successfully with them?
Sustainability in electronic manufacturing
Sustainability in electronic manufacturing presents the opportunities to produce new product options in demand for small business manufacturers, tap into a new market, and modernize your business.
Q2 Component market review
Elite Electronic Systems writes: As we enter the second quarter of 2021, we discover the overall market situation has not changed for the electronics manufacturing industry.
Is localisation the future of the supply chain?
Elite Electronic Systems writes: In our everyday operations, we speak to hundreds of business leaders about the challenges facing them both during the Coronavirus pandemic & Brexit. A core theme we are hearing is that the COVID-19 outbreak will have a lasting outcome on their supply chains, with many analysing risk management processes, resilience, and agility of their businesses.
Cost, quality & time - the triple constraint
Elite Electronic Systems writes: In manufacturing, we are often asked these two questions, “How much are you prepared to pay”, and “How long are you prepared to wait?”. This highlights to us that the quality of our end product is based on two key variables; PRICE and TIME.
Choosing the right EMS partner
A company looking to outsource for the first time to appoint an additional EMS partner, or to replace the one they already work with, needs to make a strategic decision.
2021 & beyond: Supply chain challenges
Before March 2020, in pre-pandemic periods, discussions around the supply chain tended to revolve around product life cycles, the occasional component shortage and fabrication.
Why Northern Ireland?
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union (EU) and ending of the transition period on 31 December 2020, Northern Ireland continues to have access to Great Britain (GB) and the EU markets for goods.
The macroeconomic factors affecting our supply chain
As the Coronavirus wreaks economic turmoil around the world, modern supply chains face unprecedented stress and are drawing an increased level of scrutiny.
Electronic Manufacturing Expectations 2021
As we enter the first quarter of 2021, we reflect on 2020 and see the impact it has had on our supply chain and business models. Inevitably, 2020 caused widespread difficulties in the marketplace, with all areas of the economy feeling the pressure. This left many electronic manufacturers with an ambiguous vision of what the future may look like.
Supply Chain Challenges for 2021
The Global Economy is facing considerable challenges in 2021. No area of society will be unaffected by these issues – and supply chains are no different.