Articles from 2019

It is tempting to regard the testing of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) as a necessary evil, but when done correctly, the process can add real value to your end-products. In our previous blogs, we have outlined a couple of the more common testing methods available to manufacturers and we drew comparisons between them, but why do we feel that PCBA testing is so vital? Ensuring quality…

The pace of technological change is exponential. This change is described by two laws. The first and most widely cited is Moore’s Law, which states that processor speeds, or overall processing power for computers will double every two years and has been true since 1970. The second is Koomey’s Law, according to which the number of computations per joule of energy dissipated doubles about every…

Following a recent visit by auditors from Lloyd’s Register (LR), we’re delighted to announce that we’ve passed our ISO 9001:2015 surveillance audit with no major or minor non-conformances. This audit involved a visit to our contract electronics manufacturing centre in Guernsey. The primary objective was to verify that we are maintaining our quality management system in accordance with the…

By 2025, it is estimated that the global worth of Internet of Things (IoT) technologies will reach $6.2 trillion, with $100 trillion of value created for both industry and society through the adoption of these technologies. Clearly, this is good news for manufacturers of electronics. As we have seen, however, only those agile enough to take advantage of these opportunities and to cope with any…

In the dynamic world of all things digital, manufacturers need to be flexible and responsive. Adopting an agile manufacturing strategy is vital for any company hoping to maximise opportunities and reduce commercial risks in today’s digital landscape. The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the rise of digitalisation is having a profound effect across every industry and business sector. With access…

In an industrial world changing at a blistering pace, it has never been more important for suppliers of electronics to provide low-cost, high-quality products to their customers in a timely fashion. Those suppliers agile enough to meet these demands will thrive, and those that are not will likely fall by the wayside.   To succeed in these aims, manufacturers of electronics must foster a supply…

We’re pleased to announce that our electronic engineer apprentice, Matt Renouf has been awarded winner of his profession for Apprentice of the Year 2019. Every year both employers and apprentice tutors are offered the opportunity to nominate an apprentice for the Apprentice of the Year awards. Organised by the local college, the Guernsey College of Further Education, the awards acknowledge the…

The technology giants continually show us that innovation is key to success and with frequent product upgrades and advances, the electronics industry has to be fast-paced to keep up with customer demands.   The competitive advantage of speed Companies that deliver their products to market in a short time frame benefit from: a longer window in which to sell the ability to reach innovators, early…

The rapid emergence of numerous disruptive technologies is creating a host of opportunities for those companies agile enough to bring products to market rapidly and in a flexible manner. In response to these challenges, many are looking to outsource non-core manufacturing activities, such as the production of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) and electro-mechanical assemblies, to a…

The industrial world is changing at a blistering pace as technologies that were only recently considered to be in their infancy become adopted globally. Take Industry 4.0, for example, or the automation of, and data exchange between, manufacturing technologies. Less than a decade ago this wasn't much more than a smart concept; now it's a US $66 billion market. Similarly, the automotive sector is…