Firstronic LLC Recognized as Global Provider of Contract Services > $100 Million

Firstronic LLC announces that it was awarded a 2017 Global Technology Award in the category of Contract Services > $100 million. The award was presented to the company during a Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2017 ceremony that took place during productronica in Munich, Germany. Firstronic is a premier specialty provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS), including turnkey electronic assembly and materials management services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in the electronics industry.

Firstronic’s electronic manufacturing services consist primarily of the manufacture of complex printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) using through-hole and surface mount technology (SMT), interconnection technologies including fine-pitch and mixed technology products. At Firstronic, re-shoring isn’t just a talking point; it has become our major source of business growth.

The Firstronic team is so responsive that its customers outsource to them not only for product destined for the US, but also globally. Five of the company’s recent projects included products exported to Mexico, China, Korea, or India. A sixth program involved reshoring production back from China.

Premiering in 2005, the Global Technology Awards program is an annual celebration of product excellence in electronics surface mount assembly. Premier products based on the finest examples of creative advancement in technology are chosen by a distinguished panel of industry experts.

Firstronic LLC (www.firstronic.com) provides advanced electronics manufacturing services and optimized supply chain solutions for companies in a wide range of industries including automotive, industrial and medical device. Headquartered in Grand Rapids, MI, Firstronic has a 35,000 square foot facility, state-of- the-art equipment and a 70,000 square foot facility in Juarez, Mexico. Its Michigan facility was named a 2016 IndustryWeek Best Plant, due to its industry-leading Lean manufacturing practices. It also supports companies needing access to global manufacturing locations via JV operations in China, India and the Czech Republic, in addition to its JV with the Lacroix Group.