Electronic Manufacturing Challenges
Supply chain complexity Issues include traceability, increased compliance requirements and complex component and sub-component supply streams. Product Lifecycles Shorter and shorter product life cycles driven by market preferences, put increased pressure on new product introduction (NPI) processes. Economic Volatility Lean manufacturing capability to ensure efficient operations and inventory alignment to address demand fluctuations. Profitability Global […]
Quality Control Methods for Electronics Manufacturing
Quality control process are critical for all aspects of circuit board and electronic device manufacturing processes to ensure compliance to design requirements, and accurate, reliable performance. Critical categories involve component, date and process. Components Start with design, selection, and coordination of component packages with PCBÂ layout footprints and Bill of Material (BOM) / Approved Vendor List […]
PCBs & The Environment
There’s increased pressure for companies to address environmental sustainability of their products which impacts electronic assembly and printed circuit board manufacturing. Climate change and recycling practices are driving sustainable PCB manufacturing. Introduction of hazardous material use standards and alternative manufacturing options are contributing to the progress achieved. PCB manufacturing has traditionally posed some environmental concerns like: energy-intensive high […]
PCB Material Selection
Types of material available. Circuit Board Material The circuit board is made up of the core (substrate) and the laminate. The core is the dielectric (non-conductive) portion chosen based on dielectric constant. Laminates provide the copper foil or surface. Laminates themselves, may also be used as core material in some constructions. Substrates Substrates are dielectric composite […]
Future of Printed Circuit Boards
Printed circuit boards have continued to advance and evolve since their invention back in the 1940’s. Today, PCBs are smaller, thinner, and denser in circuitry, than could ever be imagined at the beginning. They are also produced more efficiently and at higher volumes due to enhanced manufacturing technology and design software sophistication. As a key […]
Choosing the Right EMS Provider
Optima Technology Associates, Inc. is a printed circuit and printed circuit board assembly manufacturer, custom cable assembly provider, system integration/box build manufacturer, founded in 1995. We have the EMS solutions needed to ensure quality products at a competitive price to support various markets and applications, including security, medical, instrumentation, controls, construction, transportation, etc. To get an […]
OEM, ODM, and EMS Manufacturing
Optima Technology Associates, can offer production of your electronic product from inception to production, including hardware, software, management, applications. Such a total system solution can be difficult to find from other providers. There are many considerations to keep in mind when evaluating manufacturers for your custom projects. It may be helpful to review the various […]
The 8 Step Problem-Solving Methodology
The eight-step problem-solving process is commonly employed as a problem solving and preventative corrective action methodology. This method defines a step-by-step process to follow from problem identification to problem solving (preventative) actions. 1. Problem Identification Identify the problem and why it’s a problem. Define how it was identified and the impact to the business. 2. […]
High Material and Labor Costs Continue to Challenge the Electronics Manufacturing Industry
Recent information from sources such as the IPC indicate that supply chain challenges remain a major problem for manufacturers and OEMs, but that the peak may have finally been passed. Lead times remain higher than in the past (pre-covid), updated economic data and responses from global electronics manufacturers finds that high material and labor costs […]
Sahasra Reveals Its Progress & Future Plans
Sahasra Semiconductors, an emerging company in India, associated with Sahasra Electronics Pvt. Ltd., Optima Technology Associates, Inc. , InfoPower Technologies Ltd., is focused on chip packaging. The company’s Chief Technology Officer Shiv Kumar shares some of the company’s progress and future plans below. Saharan Semiconductors’s mission is semiconductor assembly and testing in India. Mr Amrit […]
