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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…

Following a recent visit by auditors from Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA), 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…

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Jack Lucas as Buyer. Offshore is delighted to welcome Jack to the Offshore Electronics family, strengthening our growing team here in Guernsey. Jack has experience in purchasing, having previously held a management role within the electronics repair and textiles industries. Despite only being 24, Jack has the enthusiasm to succeed and has a clear…

The Internet of Things (IoT) is transforming the way in which companies and consumers around the world operate, live and work, with IoT technologies evolving fast. In a recent report from Business Insider Intelligence, it was predicted that there will be more than 55 billion IoT devices by 2025, up from about 9 billion in 2017. The explosion in IoT technologies will create huge opportunities for…

Core to our contract electronic manufacturing philosophy is a process of continuous investment in the best and most advanced production technologies, to maximise quality, precision and productivity. As part of this programme, we have recently purchased an innovative CNC cutter, which is being used to produce a variety of parts, such as thermal pads and gaskets; these are being used in our printed…

To improve our manufacturing efficiency and levels of quality still further, we have recently conducted a detailed research survey of our customers. We conducted this research to understand the challenges they face and why they outsource to a Contract Electronics Manufacturing (CEM) company for their electronic manufacturing requirements. From our research, there are four main reasons for…

Testing each printed circuit board assembly (PBCA) is a crucial part of our contract electronics manufacturing process.  This can range from detailed visual inspection, using advanced electronic scanning and magnification systems, to specially designed test rigs – often referred to as a bed of nails – to prove both the integrity of each circuit and the functionality of each board. Sometimes…

To improve our manufacturing efficiency and levels of quality still further, we’re continuing to invest heavily in advanced tools and resources. Our latest innovation is to equip our production teams with shopfloor computer tablets, to provide them with the most up to date information at each key stage of the contract electronics manufacturing operation. All members of our team can tap into the…

Following on from our PCBA testing blog, which looked at the two most commonly used methods of ensuring the integrity of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) – in-circuit and functional testing – it is also important to understand the difference between these two test methods. Although, ideally, both should be used to confirm integrity and functionality, this may not always be practical…

Offshore Electronics has continued their ongoing investment in the latest technology by installing and commissioning a high-performance 3D printer, designed for industrial quality printing. The INTAMSYS FUNMAT HT is fully capable of 3D printing high-performance functional materials such as PEEK, ULTEM and PPSU. This will help Offshore Electronics to improve productivity and efficiency still…