Choosing the right PCBA manufacturing company can be daunting and could mean the difference of a project’s failure or success. Take the Raspberry Pi for example. They managed to make their single-board computer affordable thanks to wise design choices and their choice of the right PCBA manufacturing companies. 8 Things to Look for in Choosing a PCBA Manufacturing Company #1 First is that the company must be a PCBA manufacturing company. There are companies that produce only PCBs. Other companies not only produce PCBs, but also include the sourcing and assembly of other electronic components onto the PCB. There are those that provide partial and there are those that can release the whole package providing full turnkey services. #2 An all too common category in seeking out any vendor or service provider is to check into their client base. Check on how many customers they already served. Or check how many they are currently serving, as well as the pedigree of those customers. Customers like Sony or Samsung are high-profile, but serving non high-profile companies also has benefits. The PCBA Manufacturing company you choose should have served the best, or at least reputable. And at the same time can manufacture […]

Thanks to advances in technology, smart home automation envisioned decades ago is now a relatively inexpensive reality. Smart home automation involves that ability to intelligently control various aspects of home living. It is automated and monitored in order to provide a new level of comfort, convenience, entertainment, and security. Before, these solutions were only available for the upper 1% of the population. But the technology can now be attained by the middle class in various levels of home ownership. We’ll discuss below how smart home automation can change our lifestyles in a variety of ways. Comfort and Convenience We can only tolerate so much of the workplace daily grind, which can often make some of the common chores or home tasks difficult to manage. Especially without domestic help. Sometimes, it’s the little things in life that can create added “to do’s”, such as setting the alarm, setting up the thermostat, turning on the lights, or opening and closing the garage door upon departure or arrival. Smart home automation makes it possible to automate the small tasks as mentioned above. And there are already plenty of products in the market available. Examples include the Nest Thermostat. It automatically sets and regulates […]

Artificial Intelligence or AI Solutions are becoming more and more prevalent in today’s innovative landscape. Artificial Intelligence is increasingly becoming significant in our day-to-day lives from home to the workplace. Many of us might equate AI to science fiction and tropes of self-aware machines. But, AI is basically the ability of machines and devices to perceive the environment. They react to stimuli with actions that maximizes their chance in achieving their purpose. Examples would be self-driving cars, self-stocking refrigerators and intelligent thermostats that regulate the temperature depending on the identity or number of a room’s occupants. These examples apply to both homes and workplaces. But the workplace nowadays require AI solutions that are less mundane. It is surprising how many AI solutions are now being marketed for the workplace. These solutions range from recruitment, administrative tasks to employee tracking and security. As well as and logistics and package delivery. Many of these solutions are already in use by Fortune 500 companies. Below are some examples of workplace aspects and their respective AI solutions. Recruitment, Technical Support, Marketing AI-enabled chatbots are also used to assist in these workplace aspects. These solutions are meant to be in the forefront. They assist and […]

Unfounded or not, the fear of climate change is driving the manufacturing sector to adopt green manufacturing and technology. Simply put, green manufacturing is the use of green technology; technologies that when used in any aspect of our lives, minimizes any impact on the environment. Green technology is any technology that is environmentally friendly. Green manufacturing can be considered as the shifting of manufacturers from using traditional manufacturing processes to ones that reduce energy consumption. It also reduces emissions and pollutants, as well as the reduction of the use of natural resources through recycling. This also applies to new companies that use green technologies from the ground up. Below are examples of green technology that apply to manufacturing. Green Manufacturing and the Use of renewable energy sources The use of solar, wind, natural gas and hydroelectric power to power manufacturing facilities. Many businesses have invested in solar power facilities as well as wind farms to power their businesses. Energy Efficiency The use of energy efficient lighting such as the use of LED bulbs which use less power than incandescent and fluorescent lighting. Other companies even invest in architectural changes which maximizes the use of natural lighting during the day. These […]

3D Printing and Electronics in Electronic Assembly 3D printing and electronics in electronics assembly is getting more and more prevalent because the two go really well together. 3D Printing technology has really advanced in a few short years. It allows more types of materials to be printed together. We are a society that creates whatever it wants and is dispensed from a machine. We can create simple models, toys, tools, and working mechanical machines and electronics from machines. 3D printing, in the realm of electronics assembly, makes it easier to create simple to complex electronic components and casings. These would otherwise take a long time to fabricate. Rapid prototyping is now faster than ever before thanks to 3D printing and electronics design. Once material and production costs lower, 3D printing will be used for manufacturing as well. What does it take to for 3D printing and electronics assembly to work? In the simplest sense, any 3D printer will work when producing components such as enclosures, frames and other non-conductive parts. As well as the PCBs themselves. But it is possible to 3D print entire circuits as well as components such as transistors, switches, resistors and capacitors. This enables manufacturers to […]

Lower Raw Material Costs in Electronic Manufacturing Lowering raw material costs while producing a high quality product has always been a challenge among manufacturers in various fields. While technological advances and high degrees of miniaturization has greatly helped the electronics industry, it remains a challenge to lower raw material costs. Prices are challenging in electronic manufacturing thanks to the fluctuating prices of raw materials. Just how does one reduce raw material costs in the electronics manufacturing setting? To lower raw material costs, here are a few suggestions: Diligently search for alternative vendors Try seeking discounts for bulk orders. This basic aspect of purchasing is where manufacturers look to gain more profit by seeking out lower cost materials and tools from the lowest bidder. The key is to widen the search for a vendor that can give more for less. Enticing vendors with bulk orders, as well as the promise of future orders, often results in larger discounts. Optimize the design of the product You’ll notice that a particular electronic device varies in model numbers even though the device looks and functions the same. Internally, the numbers differ as manufacturers fix internal design flaws. Or perhaps they are optimizing the components […]

3D Forming Steps to Save You Valuable Design Money 3D Forming is a revolutionary way to save money when designing and manufacturing many products such as decoration, toys, pastry, art, gadgets and jewelry. It is basically a quick, easy and affordable way to create product molds depending on the equipment and material you choose to use. There are several approaches to 3D forming but the basic concept involves a sturdy molding material, the template, some heat and a strong vacuum. There are already several kits and equipment available on the market as well as do-it-yourself approaches to 3D forming. 3D forming can be applied to re-making or copying existing products, as well as creating molds (also known as tools) for new ones. The sturdy molding material mentioned is basically a plastic sheet made from the following materials: ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) – a sturdy plastic material similar to lego bricksPVC (Polyvinyl Chloride) – used for plastic pieces, etc.PMMA (Polymethylmethacrylate) – used mostly for Designer lightingPE (Polyethylene) – familiar material used mostly in plastic bottles.PP (Polypropylene) – used for various household objectsPS (Polystyrene) –  used for packaging.PC (Polycarbonate) – also mostly used for bottlesPETG (Polyethylene Terephthalatemodified withGlycol) – best for packaging […]