How a One-Stop PCB Assembly Provider Gets You To Market Faster!

The manufacture of electronic gadgets is complex. Several processes, including design, prototyping, parts procurement, fabrication, assembly, and testing, come together seamlessly to deliver a glitch-free electronic gadget.

Large electronics companies design and manufacture PCBs in-house. Small and medium OEMs (Original Equipment Manufacturers) prefer to work with a PCB assembly services provider. There is a good reason for this: outsourcing each process to a different vendor can save on individual components. But in the end, there is a price paid for these small cost savings.

Time-to-market and quality are both compromised when several third-party vendors handle the PCB design and fabrication processes. Both these are critical to the success of the end product or gadget. The most significant loss is accountability. Who takes responsibility for errors when parts of the process are spread out amongst so many vendors?

One-stop PCB assembly services:

OEMs prefer to work with one-stop turnkey PCB assembly service providers. This means that the same PCB assembly company provides services required at every stage of production. These turnkey solutions include prototyping, parts procurement, fabrication, multiple quality tests, inspections, and final PCB assembly. 

There are several advantages to engaging a single company for end-to-end design and manufacturing services:

Cost-effective PCB assembly:

When you use multiple vendors for various stages of the PCB design and fabrication process, you may save pennies on parts but you pay an additional shipping cost for the transport of PBCs between different phases. Since one-stop PCB services like those provided by MIS Electronics incorporate all the processes including fabrication and assembly under one roof, there is no need for shipping, reducing the cost of production. Your Bill of Materials (BOM) cost is also optimized when you use a one-stop PCB assembly provider like MIS. Thanks to strong relationships developed over decades with all major North American distributors, we efficiently source difficult-to-find and long lead-time components. Our team has secured ties with component vendors and shipping partners so that we can negotiate the best rates for you! And since the same partner handles all the phases of production, you save on ancillary fees for smaller intermediate services. And did we already mention accountability? One source means one point of contact. And one point of contact ensures proper delivery of excellent boards—no chasing around outsourced vendors pointing fingers and coming up short.

Quality assurance in one-stop PCB assembly companies:

When several third party vendors handle different aspects of the production process, there are chances of miscommunication, and it is difficult to pin responsibility to one or the other vendor when things go wrong. Errors or issues noticed at one stage may not be communicated to the next service provider, leading to compromises in the quality of the end-product. 

Even a well-designed PCB may yield a poor end-product if the fabrication vendor uses low-cost or low-quality equipment. For quality assurance, it is best to get a single outsourced company to manage the entire design and production process.

MIS Electronics provides comprehensive state-of-the-art SMT assembly services with high quality, ISO9001 certified equipment. We constantly review our quality management system to enhance service delivery. As a one-stop PCB assembly services company, we also manage the entire component procurement process. We select only high-quality components from proven suppliers. Quality is the responsibility of all our employees.

Single point responsibility:

When you work with a one-stop (turnkey) PCB assembly provider, you have a single point of contact (SPOC), and can pin the responsibility for any hitch in the process to the same company. This avoids the unnecessary friction between vendors which happens when you use multiple service providers, and each service provider in the chain can pass on the buck to the next. 

There is better collaboration between designers, engineers, and testing teams. It is easier to develop a relationship with a SPOC. You can reach out more efficiently with a simple phone call or email. If you have mid-way modifications in your design, it is easier to convey these to your SPOC.

Shorter lead time, faster go-to-market:

Faster turnaround time paired with high quality are the biggest advantages of hiring a one-stop PCB assembly partner. All the above factors contribute to reducing the lead time when you work with a single outsourced partner. There is better collaboration, greater control on quality, accessible communication, no transit time between phases, and a smoother transition between design and production. 

One-stop PCB assembly companies like MIS Electronics optimize processes to reduce lead times. Multiple processes run simultaneously to ensure every element finishes on time and there is no pause while waiting for others to finish.

One-stop PCB assembly: the easier option

Electronics manufacturers prefer engaging PCB assembly companies that provide end-to-end services.  Companies like MIS Electronics are committed to fulfilling customer requirements in a way that meets or exceeds expectations. You have the freedom to focus on designing better products. 

To compete in today’s fast-paced market, a team of experts keeps you on track at every stage of your product’s life cycle. We understand that producing high-quality circuit boards requires an end-to-end approach.

MIS design capabilities range from handling the simplest circuits with a small number of transistors and discrete components to complex electronic systems with larger numbers of integrated circuits and microprocessors. Our zero-downtime production facilities guarantee delivery commitments. We have a comprehensive product verification and test strategy. We put together all the pieces that make our customers’ products a reality. Our build-to-order and configure-to-order services assemble a product according to the needs of the individual end-customer.

Get it done, do it right, and get to market with MIS Electronics!  Get a free, no-obligation quote today.