Purpose To define the role of Optima Technology Associates, Inc. (OTA) in the successful design and / or production of customer projects. To explain the necessary interaction between all parties in the design and manufacturing process, including: The end-customer The designers (OTA) Purchasing Suppliers Compliance / testing Process Overview There are 4 major phases to […]
To improve efficiency, accuracy, and efficiency when soliciting Electronic Manufacturing Service quotations or proposals it’s best to consider the following and include as much of the following as possible. Bill of Materials inaccuracies or to ensure complete provide all approved vendor information, and consider allowing prospective CMs to examine your data, or prototype, prior to release for […]
To transition your product from concept, prototype and into a volume manufacturing factory environment Optima’s team is experienced and specializes in product development, program management, process optimization and other value engineering services to help meet your time-to-volume (TTV) and time-to-market (TTM) objectives. We can provide a single point of contact to act as your internal […]
OEM companies can achieve cost reductions by outsourcing manufacturing to contract manufacturers, EMS providers, or original design manufacturers (ODM) who offer a wider array, or more specialized supply chain services than the OEM themselves. While there are many criteria to consider when making outsourcing decisions and selection of manufacturing partners, cost reductions/savings is often near […]
What Is Electronic Contract Manufacturing? Electronic Contract Manufacturing (ECM) refers to a variety of services that may include engineering design, PCB fabrication, subassembly manufacturing, turnkey or box builds, functional testing, distribution and order fulfillment on behalf of OEMs (Original Electronic Manufacturers). Electronic contract manufacturing may be utilized as either a supplement to or as a […]
To develop a comprehensive and accurate bid for an OEM product/service, refer to the below items and supply as completely as possible. Scope to include: • Product Design • Assembly • Test OEM Cover Letter with Product Description and Scope of Work RFP/RFQ Document Project/Product Specifications Supplier Survey Access to Program Files for: Drawings Specifications […]
What is an Electronic Cable Assembly? An Electronic Cable Assembly is a set of cables arranged in a string formation for transmitting energy (operating currents) or information signals. Binding the cables together are cable ties, clamps, sleeves, cable lacing, conduit, electrical tape, an extruded string weave or some combination of these. Other names for an Electronic Cable Assembly include: cable […]
The point of no-clean solder pastes was to eliminate the need to clean circuit board assemblies. So why do most assemblers still clean? Most manufacturers have developed and fine-tuned their assembly processes to run no-clean paste and would rather run all production with one process, and only clean those which require it, than to adapt […]
What are Electronic Assembly Companies? Electronic Assembly Companies are in the business of manufacturing and testing printed circuit board assemblies, cable assemblies, cable harnesses, wiring harnesses and/or printed wiring boards for electronic products in a wide range of industries. Enlisting a third party to manufacture these assemblies is very advantageous for many reasons. Benefits of […]
