The image most people have of electronics manufacturing is one of high volumes, automation and economies of scale. But there’s also a lot of fascinating activity in the world of low volume, on-demand assembly.
Sometimes, on-demand electronics assembly is for highly specialised applications that need complex devices with a high mix of componentry, and where precision is paramount. A build-to-order production model with guaranteed rapid production times and quality assurance helps to limit potentially high inventory costs. This model can also cope with situations where regulators have market-specific compliance requirements.
In other cases, on-demand assembly is part of our customers’ R&D process. Demand for electronic equipment continues to grow across the world with customers expecting higher performance to be packed into ever-smaller devices. Rapid on-demand development of production-ready prototypes helps to get products to market quickly to deliver a competitive advantage.
Build-to-order can also be a mainstream production model that some customers prefer to build-to-forecast. Some businesses prefer this Just In Time (JIT) approach to limit inventory costs and their total cost of acquisition – although recent instability in electronics supply chains has led some manufacturers to revisit absolute reliance on JIT.
In other cases the priority is to be agile and ensure that near-continuous product innovations can be implemented quickly. An on-demand assembly approach offers maximum flexibility and helps avoid the risk of obsolete inventory in markets where consumer demand shifts rapidly.
Smart Manufacturing
Smart manufacturing is particularly suited to small volume and on-demand assembly. Working in a digital design environment allows engineering, design and manufacturing specialists to collaborate efficiently for rapid development of new products and prototypes.
Where the process is part of new product development it’s essential to incorporate Design for Manufacture approaches. Again, this helps to speed up the transition from prototype to full-scale production and ensures that innovative products are brought to market cost-effectively and in the shortest possible time.
Trizo On-Demand Assembly
If you need low volume, high mix complex devices, delivered to exacting quality standards, Trizo has the solution.
We offer a complete electronics assembly service including prototypes, new product introduction, global procurement, PCB assembly, high voltage, box build and test solutions.
To find out more, visit our website or contact us here: https://www.trizo.com/contact-us/
