Electronics Forum | Thu Nov 24 20:42:32 EST 2005 | adlsmt
I agree with Grant, I posted a reply to your other thread as well so wont go into detail on machines but if quality matters, go with a tier one supplier. Even Fuji is dropping thier prices. We picked Universal, I cant believe the difference in pick r
Electronics Forum | Thu Dec 22 13:16:07 EST 2005 | Cmiller
You may want to take a quick look at the tier one equipment suppliers. Universal and Fuji have some very competitive equipment, not sure about Panasonic and Siemens but they have to be trying to compete as well. We are low volume and never thought we
Electronics Forum | Wed Apr 29 15:08:24 EDT 2020 | davef
Consider focusing on: * Regional suppliers that are within driving distance * Tier 4 suppliers LT $100M revenues STI used to advertise on SMTnet contact Mark McMeen mmcmeen at stielectronicsinc.com. Other quality suppliers in this tier are: Libra
Electronics Forum | Tue Feb 06 16:13:55 EST 2001 | steves
I am looking for a mid-tier Contract Manufacturer in Brazil with SMT Assembly and Test capability. If anyone has any leads, please let me know. Flextronics, Solectron and Celestica have already declined...not enough $$ for them. Thanks Steve
Electronics Forum | Sat Feb 18 09:20:09 EST 2012 | davef
The 3-Tier PCB library concept was originally created by IEC (International Electromechanical Commission) in 1999 and introduced to IPC in 2000. The concept had to be created as a solution for high density packaging for hand held devices to ruggedize
Electronics Forum | Wed Mar 28 10:55:27 EDT 2018 | dleeper
Yup same here. Tier one automotive supplier in north America. Funny thing is the design and pre production phase for automotive products can be 3 years or more. you'd think component vendors would have enough time to adapt.
Electronics Forum | Mon Aug 29 09:09:04 EDT 2005 | stalkerb
Hi, Looking to generate some discussion on the merits of using the ERSA Versaflow inline selective soldering machine as a real alternative to wave soldering in sub 100 batch size low volume high mix production PCBA Production. I work for a tier 1 C
Electronics Forum | Sat Dec 09 14:10:17 EST 2006 | fastek
Perhaps Samsung would like to become more of a top tier vendor like a Siemens and therefore it would be a good fit. Considering Samsung is the GE of Asia they could swallow up anything Siemens is in to....anything. If you're going to be the GE of
Electronics Forum | Fri Nov 09 14:42:08 EST 2001 | vickt
Great advice!........Single tier feeder set-up carts are also available through Universal instruments directly for this exact purpose. Most people who really care about this changeover time have "pit-crews" that work in the component storage areas, o
Electronics Forum | Thu Apr 10 20:57:03 EDT 2003 | Ray Chartrand
I've also seen "as received" defective devices. A tier 1 EMS I was working with put down an entire shift worth of these devices before it was noticed. Their rework costs were $$$. Just goes to prove that there's no free ticket and when bean counters
