EC ELECTRONICS PROVIDES manufacturing support for OEMs and product innovators to help them take a product from concept to market with key services , including PCB assembly , cable assembly , overmoulding , electronics box-build and product realisation . With over 30 years of experience in the field it combines expertise in manufacturing with supply chain solutions to meet the needs of customers across industries .
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EC ELECTRONICS PROVIDES manufacturing support for OEMs and product innovators to help them take a product from concept to market with key services , including PCB assembly , cable assembly , overmoulding , electronics box-build and product realisation . With over 30 years of experience in the field it combines expertise in manufacturing with supply chain solutions to meet the needs of customers across industries .
Group MD Phil Simmonds identifies a key manufacturing trend in the supply chain industry where partnerships are key . “ We find customers are looking for long term supply partners who can provide a higher level of integration and a diverse range of services . We ’ re starting to see clients moving away from a couple of niche experts , to companies that can provide a range of complementary services .
“ For example , we provide PCB assembly , cable assembly and testing before final integration into electronics box-build – from start to finish , the customer can achieve everything within one company . It shows the importance of developing relationships and trust
– clients want to know their projects are in capable hands and won ’ t need to jump around between different suppliers . This trend goes beyond the simple logistics of working with just one supplier – clients also want to know they ’ re getting value for money while getting everything they need from as few suppliers as possible . At EC Electronics , we offer the option to source electronics sub-assemblies from the most competitive global location . With factories in Romania , we can offer the best value for money , before bringing the project back to the UK for final integration and testing .”
The internet of things ( IoT ) has become one of the fastest growth markets bringing hardware technologies into the supply chain . While the vast majority of IoT designs are for software apps , it ’ s the hardware that enables the apps , the intelligence and connection to the cloud . Simmonds believes the heroes of IoT are the processors , sensors and communications chips that make it all happen . This is the technology that makes things smart , which is why he maintains it ’ s an exciting time to be manufacturing hardware and technology products for a range of
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