When creating new electronic or complex mechanical products, manufacturers have several options. To build the entire product themselves, outsource components from several subcontractors, and lastly, employ the system box build assembly approach. The latter means to employ a subcontractor to build and assemble the entire product. What is System Box Build Assembly? System Box Build Assembly, otherwise known as systems integration is when a company decides to hire another company to create a whole product, or a component made up of several smaller components. This frees the company from other obligations such as labor, purchasing, inventory and logistics for some, or all of their SKUs. This could apply to all box builds such as audio systems box builds, medical systems box builds, aerospace box builds, industrial controls box build, A.I. system Box Builds, sensor systems Box builds, blue tooth systems box builds and wireless systems box builds. Companies who choose to build everything themselves may end up having to come up with premium prices to cover all the costs mentioned. The second option, outsourcing separate components to multiple companies have the potential to end up with ill-fitting components that may not work 100% with each other. Not to mention the […]

The world of consumer electronics manufacturing is a race to make things smaller, thinner, more energy efficient and of course more cost effective. And to do all those, components will have to get smaller and smaller and more complex as integration continues to come into play. In the past, when it comes to consumer electronics manufacturing, the number of chips decides how much consumer electronics cost. Shortage or abundance of certain chips, the price of gold and copper, dictated supply and demand of many electronics products. Many vintage computers were dependent on the supply of RAM chips. They were designed to operate with as few RAM as possible in order to be competitive. While some resorted to integrating many components to cut down on chip cost. A Positive Effect Cutting down on the number of chips is the reduced demand for electronics real-estate resulting in reduced PCBs. Also, for reduced amount of conductors used as well as the reduced materials for housings and casings, which in turn potentially reduces the footprint or thickness of the product. Chip supply still affects consumer electronics manufacturing but not as much, thanks to the rapid pace of other technological innovations and more emphasis on […]

The Internet of Things is a concept that will only continue to grow as the years progress. It will soon be as ubiquitous as the internet itself. IoT technology trends will appear every year no matter how preposterous they may seem today. Eventually they will taper out and will become essential parts of our lives. For now, here are the latest IoT technology trends. Rise of Smart Home Demand Home automation seems very much a non-essential for the average consumer. That is, until it’s been tried out as much as Dijon mustard as an acquired taste. The smart home demand is growing, and the ability of homeowners to turn on or off their homes’ power automatically when going to and from work is a no brainer. No more worrying if the toaster or flat iron is left on. Toasters, ovens and coffee makers themselves won’t be left to overheat can be turned off remotely. Garage doors open upon arrival and homeowners are greeted to soothing music and a cooled or heated living area. These minor comforts gradually become the new norm as prices for devices that allow them continue to drop. IoT Technology Trends Healthcare Healthcare is one of the […]

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 […]

3D printing manufacturing processes are quickly gaining momentum in the manufacturing industry.  Thanks to 3D printing, parts can be quickly designed, tested and manufactured several times faster than with conventional design for manufacturing methods (DFM). In fact, the integration of 3D printing in the design process greatly enhances DFM and companies that make use of 3D printing in their manufacturing process can get prototypes out much faster and end up with quality designs. Manufacturing companies who have not yet engaged in integrating 3D printing in manufacturing should highly consider it. Thanks to 3D printing or additive manufacturing replaces the resource-intensive tooling and molding process when manufacturing a product and its components. Unlike before, and thanks to new 3D printing technologies, the limitation of what materials can be used are becoming less and less a factor during the design, manufacturing and testing of parts. The same thing is said with costs. This is because 3D printers are less and less costly as they become more ubiquitous in the market. 3D printing has already invaded the home market for enthusiasts and small businesses. This process has greatly affected the general principles of design for manufacturing and actually blurs the highly dependent lines […]

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 […]

What is Box Build Manufacturing? Box build manufacturing is basically the manufacturing of an entire electronics device, including the PCB, all electronics components as well as the covers and casings depending on the client’s requirements. This is opposed to sourcing out PCB design and fabrication for later assembly with separately sourced components such as chips, jacks and ports. Many companies, especially electronics startups engage in this practice of contracting other companies to create their entire products. Unlike before, separate companies are sourced out for every component required for an electronic device. Not too many companies are able to engage in box build manufacturing, so device makers have to resort in contracting several component sources and assembly plants to complete and distribute their devices. Thanks to advances in engineering and fabrication such as 3D printing, we now have box build manufacturers that can handle the creation of entire devices. What Are the Benefits of Box Build Manufacturing? One great benefit in contracting a box build manufacturer, is that the process of device creation becomes so much easier for companies especially for startups. There’s no more need to form a supply chain and complicated logistics for product creation and distribution. To be […]