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Technological Revolution and its impact on Electronics Manufacturing Services

Electronics equipment, consumer electronics, and the growing demand for innovative technological advancements paves way for manufacturers to capitalise on the opportunities. With the sophistication in manufacturing technology, the growing complexity of electronic devices is both time-consuming and expensive.  This requires manufacturers to engage with experienced solution partners who offer industry expertise. The advent of digital computers Clearly, the digital computer era and its subsequent progress around the 1990s have increased the usage of electronics in mainstream industries. Electronics have become indispensable in the global industrial sector. The increase in demand for consumer electronics, healthcare equipment, aviation, automotive industries, industrial automation, defence, and network and communication equipment has provided business opportunities to several EMS providers (Electronics Manufacturing Service Providers).  These manufacturers provide a series of valued added services such as manufacturing, procurement, design & development and distribution for electronic product manufacturers. The Shift in modern technology Electronic devices have seen several cycles of change and the miniaturisation of devices associated with the development and technological advancement has been evident with time. The capabilities have become vast, more economical than the previous generations, easily available and diverse over the decades.  The printed board circuits have become small in size and more powerful in function. The role of EMS in manufacturing EMS providers have become important partners of manufacturers in accelerating the manufacturing process. EMS can include design, assembly, manufacturing, testing of electronic components, and procurement for manufacturers. They can be contracted during any step of the production process. Depending on individual requirements they can provide simple design solutions prior to the development, sourcing or procurement of components, assembly, testing of electronics components or products, manufacturing components, printed circuit boards and assembly of products or prototypes. Emerging Technologies have revolutionised the Manufacturing Processes The evolution of technology has shrunk the size of components and PCBs have become progressively small in size. Electronic processes have become more complex such as multiple layers, smaller boards, delicate components and parts, precise placements and other such concerns. Manufacturers are expected to speed up the process without cutting costs or jeopardising the quality of products while adapting to newer and unfamiliar technologies.  Furthermore, the production processes have become more streamlined with innovative and sophisticated technological solutions. The consistent and rapid development of IoT has enhanced the efficiency of the production process. Industrial automation or robotics in the manufacturing industries have revolutionised the production process both in terms of speed and precision. For example, the process of hand soldering components on PCBs is being replaced by Surface Mount Technology (SMT) that enables seamless assembly of SMD (surface mount devices) on boards. A fundamental revolution has also taken place in the machine learning space aka AI or artificial intelligence. It is a transformative technology in the way machines function and communicates.  Without a doubt, the surge in demand has also reflected in EMS companies transcending from just providing manufacturing services to now offering end-to-end services to customers to support them during manufacturing. These services may include guidance in the certification process, collaborating during ideation, maintenance systems, new product design and development, hardware and system architecture implementations, supplier management, etc. to name a few. Strategic transitions with growth in Electronics demands Particularly in the manufacturing space, there have been several collaborations, mergers, negotiations and other relevant agreements among OEMs, ODMs, EMS providers and customers to adapt to the changes that have been taking place. It is not just outsourcing a specific or all processes of manufacturing, companies have also begun to hire production lines for manufacturing. To boost production, several strategies like expanding software functionality, streamlining manufacturing processes through digitisation, automated assembly lines, etc are becoming prominent. Supply chain management- The Key to manufacturing The revolution in technology is to speed up the processes without hastening the system. Nevertheless, the challenges in the supply chain continue to cause limitations to the EMS which hampers the speed of innovation and technology adoption. This disrupts delivery schedules, costs, logistics and production planning. Thus an EMS provider building a network and supply chain relationships highly impact keeping deliveries on time. Ark Circuitry,  a leading player in SMT manufacturing, is designed and capable Of catering to a global customer base. Powerful, integrated software and hardware systems are essential to electronics manufacturing services. We ensure to facilitate better flexibility, productivity, and quality across applications. Let’s talk for more information.  Call us on: +91 91764 18660 Mails us at: arkcircuitry@gmail.com Visit us at: https://arkcircuits.com/ Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram Recent Blogs Technological Revolution and its impact on Electronics Manufacturing Services Suneyna S JoJo December 10, 2022 Electronics equipment, consumer electronics, and the growing demand for innovative technological … Read More Is robust Supply chain important to an EMS provider? Suneyna S JoJo November 24, 2022 The manufacturing industry partners with several companies when working on producing a product. It … Read More

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How to build a batch of Product Prototypes?

Today, most manufacturers use Surface Mount Technology as a preferred method in manufacturing PCBs. However, hand/manual soldering is also useful when used effectively in the manufacturing process.  Read more to find out. An easy-to-understand step-by-step guide to manufacturing small batches of box builds.  When a printed circuit board is manufactured certain important steps in the process make the boards reliable. Undoubtedly the components and processes are essential, while prompt and efficient communication is the key to building a PCB. At several stages of the process, decisions are to be taken by both the customer and the manufacturer to thereby design and develop a product that matches the requirements. What are the steps generally involved in the process of building a product prototype (Box Build)?   Generally, the process for a fully functional box build begins with the customer providing data or specifications of the required product/prototype and communication continues until delivery.     Citing our recent project to highlight the process For your better understanding, here’s our recent project as an example to outline the complete process of building a product prototype. The customer placed an order for a small batch of prototypes that would undergo a series of tests and evaluations. A Step-by-step process involved in the process 1. Creating an Electrical Schematic Diagram This Electrical Schematic is only a sample and not that of the board. This is a sample only: Circuit layout design Firstly, the customer provided us with all the necessary details required to build the PCB. Then, the Electrical schematic diagram was designed for the circuit depending on the data provided. The schematic is very useful for building the PCB and equally valuable when troubleshooting. After that, the GERBER file is generated once the customer takes a final look before the PCB is sent for fabrication.  Once the board is fabricated, driven by the electrical requirements, the type and style of the components to be used were decided. In general, although the manufacturer decides the configurations of the resistors, capacitors and diodes depending on the electrical requirements, the dimensions of the board requested by the customer influence the size of the components and the overall appearance of a finished PCBA. Fabricated PCB 2. Choosing components and the soldering process involved in PCBA Next, through a volley of discussions, we decided to use a combination of through-hole and surface-mount components that were to be manually soldered on the fabricated PCB. A Bill of Materials (BOM) was generated and the components were procured by our procurement team.   Even-though through-hole is an older technology and a more modern technology such as the SMT (Surface Mount Technology) is preferred by manufacturers, manual soldering of components has its footing in certain areas of production. Especially for prototyping circuit boards or for the production of a small batch of PCBs, manual soldering using through-hole or surface mount components or a combination is efficient. However, the soldering method also depends on the type of capacitors or resistors chosen. Manual soldering Completed board (reverse) 3. Designing and Fabricating the 3D printed enclosure for the PCBA Printing the enclosure in progress: Theta 3D printer Simultaneously, our design team began the process of designing the enclosure. It was designed according to the size of the board and its components. Using an FDM printer, Theta by IONIC3DP, the enclosure was 3D printed and built in-house. 3D printed enclosure and fully functional PCBA 4. Cleaning and testing the PCBA Once the PCB is assembled, each and every board is cleaned thoroughly. Before running basic checks and tests of functionality.  5. Installing the PCBA and completing the prototype Finally, post testing the PCBA, the board is installed in the 3D-printed enclosure. Wiring and switches were added and the fully completed prototype was tested once again before packing it. A batch of 120 fully assembled prototypes was completed, packed securely and shipped to the customer.  Ark Circuitry Ventures Is An EMS Provider And Specialise In Providing End-To-End Services That Can Be Tailor-Made To Meet Your Requirements.  Let’s talk for more information.  Call us on: +91 88259 58660 Mails us at: arkcircuitry@gmail.com Visit us at: https://arkcircuits.com Facebook Twitter Linkedin Instagram Recent Blogs Why is cleaning a PCBA an essential process in manufacturing? Regan January 5, 2023 The functioning of electronic devices relies heavily on circuit boards. Care needs to be taken when … Read More 15 challenges in the Electronics Manufacturing Process Suneyna December 21, 2022 Electronics Manufacturing Services are the backbone of manufacturing for companies to produce … Read More

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