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Prototype PCB fabricator with extensive experience with controlled impedance, buried resistors, microvias, and high density interconnects.
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Developer of new electronic products. Also offers PCB design and fabrication, PCB assembly and testing and electromechanical assembly.
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Provider of printed circuit board (PCB) design and assembly services, as well as training and consultation.
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PCB Design in Orcad, Allegro, Mentor Pads, Orcad Capture Schematic, DX Designer, Expedition. Flex Boards, RF, Hi Speed, Analog & Digital. Since 1988.
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Developer of Eagle(tm) electrical design engineering software. Software runs on IBM PCs and compatibles, OS/2, Windows 95, Windows NT and in DOS 3.3 or higher environments. Products are sold to design engineers. This company was capitalized b...
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Provider of electronic circuit engineering services and circuit board design, layout, fabrication and assembly services. Also, a provider of prototype production and manufacturing services. Provider of new product research and development engi...
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Provider of PCB testing services and developer in-circuit test programs for automated systems. Services are provided to the electronics industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
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Manufacturer of functional and in-circuit test equipment for electronic circuit boards. The Series 2040 Test System(tm) is a fully integrated test system which features a Pentium Windows based system controller, a color monitor and interactive ...
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Provider of printed circuit board design, fabrication, assembly and testing services. Services are provided to the electronics industry. This company was capitalized by private investment.
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Provider of PCB layout, prototyping, design and assembly services. Other services include CAD, cast molding, metal stamping and custom cable and connector manufacturing. Services are provided to the electronics industry. This company was capi...
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Provider of electronic design automation (EDA) tools that simulate and layout printed circuit boards (PCBs) and programmable logic devices (FPGAs) for design engineers, educators and students.
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Provider of computer aided design, fabrication and assembly services for printed circuit boards. Manufacturer of double-sided, multilayer and single-layer printed circuit boards. Designer of electronic assemblies for industrial controls. Prod...
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Provider of printed circuit board assembly and design engineering, PCB assembly testing, PCB design, component programming, conformal coating, environmental stress screening and turnkey capabilities services. Services are provided to multiple i...
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Provider of test engineering services to PC board manufacturers with H-P test equipment in their manufacturing or maintenance environment. Services include design and debugging of test-fixturing hardware and development of custom testing softwa...
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Provider of solutions and services to the assembled PCB tester market.
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Prototype PCB fabricator with extensive experience with controlled impedance, buried resistors, microvias, and high density interconnects.
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Developer of design software that enables communications, signal processing, microelectronics and electronic system design, including printed circuit board design and fabrication.
www.intercept.com
Provider of electronic contract manufacturing, PCB design and testing, and engineering design services.
www.kimchuk.com
This company designs and manufactures double-sided, multilayer and single-layer printed circuit boards. Products are sold to multiple industries. This company was capitalized by private investment.
www.massdesign.com
Provider of printed circuit board (PCB) electronic design automation (EDA). Addresses design needs in the PCB market with complete tool suites available on Windows, Windows NT and Unix platforms.
www.pcb.cadence.com
A semiconductor assembly and test facility, including package, lead frame and printed circuit board laminate design services.
www.signetics.com
A gateway to electronics manufacturing defined as printed circuit board design, fabrication and assembly.
www.smtnet.com
An electronics design firm offering an array of hardware, software, and printed circuit board design services.
www.teamsmt.com
Provider of printed circuit board assembly, design services and tools for testing and prototyping as well as contract manufacturing services.
www.twinhunter.com
Developer of object-oriented EDA/CAD/CAM solutions to the PCB layout design, assembly and manufacturing markets.
www.valor.com
Provider of printed circuit board design services. Services are provided to the automotive and medical industries and the government.
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Guide to Contract Manufacturing
How to find the best contract manufacturers for your businessThe top three ways contract manufacturing can help your business are through:
- Providing the best value
- Offering necessary expertise not available at your own business
- Allowing you to focus on your business and your own core competencies
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Determine your needs
CM is not one-size-fits-all. You must decide which services/products you need before you look for the needle in the Haystack of CMs.
I recommend:
To search CMs by state, go to ThomasNet and choose your location. This site is an excellent reference for all things CM, so look around while you're there.
Find your industry-specific CM
Contract manufacturers run a wide gamut, and include electronic, plastics, military, offshore, cosmetics, medical, aerospace, and many more. Search providers by industry to find the right CMs from which to choose.
I recommend:
Go to ThomasNet: Contract Manufacturing to search by industry. Access Business Group, with 1.725 million square feet of distribution space and 14.7 million packages processed annually, offers product development, manufacturing, printing, and more for many industries.
Save money on products and labor
Contract manufacturing offers your business a way to satisfy your customers and make money, while using less of your own labor – or requiring you to hire experts in certain sectors. CMs have such experts on staff, saving you another salaried employee.
I recommend:
Check out Siemens and their PROFINET solutions, which enable manufacturers to use a single network plant-wide.
Request for the quotes
When it's time to ask for a quote, you will submit an RFQ (request for quote). When you receive the quote(s), look at more than the dollar amount – check out what is and is not included in that price, so you can make the best comparisons based on total value.
I recommend:
Since 1992, First Index has matched buyers and suppliers for custom-manufactured parts. Their Open RFQ Chart allows you to see all open RFQs daily. For offshore outsourcing, check out Source-Pro.
Watchful partnering
Using a CM doesn't mean never thinking about your manufacturing again. Keep an eye on your CM's product and make sure they're staying true to their contract – don't blindly assume they're keeping their end of the deal.
I recommend:
BuyerZone's Contract Pitfalls To Avoid is a must-see before you sign anything. Check out Verticalnet's XE Suite, which offers XE Contract Manager to help you keep track of your contractual relationships. Verticalnet's Publications include a variety of e-sourcing information downloads.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide- Do not: Depend on just one provider for your critical needs.
- Ask the CM: What is Plan B, if the original plan doesn't work out? If they don't have a Plan B, find a supplier that does.
- Seek out: Companies that are vertically integrated, so they can address more than just a single need for you.
- It's your choice: CMs can be used for a single product, or an entire product line.
