Hiring an electronic
contract manufacturing company can help you save money and time when you need
to produce accurate and high-quality prototypes or actual products for your business.
With their help, you do not have to worry about buying expensive equipment or
hiring additional employees. However, you need to make sure that you are hiring
the right company that can work with your requirements in mind. Here are some
factors you should consider when hiring a reputable
electronic contract manufacturing company:
·
Industry
experience
– Hire a company that has, at least, two decades of experience in rapid
prototyping, electronic design, and circuit board assembly services to various
clients in the medical, industrial, telecommunications, military, aerospace,
and automotive markets. Choose a company that serves as a full service turnkey
supplier of custom electronics so they can provide everything from the design
to prototyping, full rate production, and new product introduction.
·
In-house
manufacturing – Hire a company that has its state of the art facility
that is capable of low to medium volume assembly and test. Make sure they have
advanced capabilities like automated selective soldering, Flex-SMT lines with
automated in-line 3D optical inspection, BGA x-ray, and an automated stockroom.
Look for capabilities like developing and building custom functional test
equipment.
·
Certified
and compliant – Choose a company that is TS 16949 and ISO 9001
certified. Moreover, make sure they are compliant to ISO 13485 and AS 9100. The
staff must be trained to IPC-A-610 class 2 & 3 and IPC J-STD-001 class 2
& 3.
·
Design
capabilities – Make sure the company can help you in designing your
product, whether you are completely starting from scratch or in need of an
expert to review your existing specifications. This way, you may be able to
streamline plans and make sure that they are efficient and effective.
