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Top 4 Things to Look For in Contract Manufacturer

January 12, 2018 By meiadmin

Top 4 Things to Look For in Contract Manufacturer

Both small and mid-size companies sometimes find it difficult to meet the increasing demand of the electronics industry. These businesses often do not have the space, people, technology or equipment to fulfill large orders or produce new products. Instead, they must outsource production to a contract manufacturer.

A contract manufacturer can help with the design, production and testing of electronic products. An experienced contract manufacturer has the proper technology and equipment to complete large and/or difficult orders.

When selecting a contract manufacturer to work with, it’s important to ensure the company you choose can help keep your customers satisfied and your business growing. There are a few things you should look out for when hiring a contract manufacturer. Let’s take a look at the top 4.

Experience

When selecting a contract manufacturer, you will want to make sure that they have the skills and experience necessary to produce your products. They should have experience working with a variety of industries. They should have a reputation for providing consistent, high quality products. Highly trained individuals should operate the company and demand the same level of excellence from their staff.

Flexibility

The needs of your business can change. While you might only require assistance with the production of products in high demand now, you might need help with new product development later. The best contract manufacturers will offer a variety of services on an as-needed basis.

Up-to-date Technology

In order to remain competitive in the electronics industry, you need to be able to provide cutting-edge products. Choose a contract manufacturer who stays up-to-date with techniques, technology, industry standards and equipment.

Quality Control

The quality of your products says a lot about your business. High quality products increase consumer trust in your brand. It’s crucial to work with a contract manufacturer with a comprehensive Quality Management System. This helps ensure the reliability and quality of products produced.

Means Engineering, Inc. offers high quality contract manufacturing services to a variety of industries. We offer a wide range of services including design, production and testing. We are an ISO 9001 and AS 9100 certified Southern California contract manufacturer.

Electronic Manufacturing Trends

January 5, 2018 By meiadmin

Electronic Manufacturing Trends

Every year, new trends affect the way that electronics are produced. These trends include electronic devices getting smaller and more efficient as well as the demand for greater connectivity. There are several electronic manufacturing trends that are expected to become increasingly important over the next few years.

The top manufacturing trends for 2018 include increased sustainability of manufacturing facilities and improved air quality management. It’s important for electronics manufacturers to keep up-to-date with these trends if they wish to remain competitive in the industry.

Increased Sustainability of Manufacturing Facilities

As the cost of production continues to rise, it’s crucial that electronics manufacturers maintain a sustainable facility. Manufacturing equipment and software can cost a significant amount of money. Purchasing energy-efficient equipment might cost more at the outset, but could save your company in the long run.

In addition to maintaining energy efficient equipment, it’s important to maintain a cost-effective building as well. This requires a commitment from your entire team. You must invest in the best practices and ensure energy efficiency across all areas of production.

Air Quality Management

Dust presents a number of challenges for electronics manufacturers. Contaminants can affect both the production process and the products produced. Dust particles can cause electrostatic charges, which can short out electronic components.

Dust can absorb and release moisture as needed. This allows dust particles to remain suspended in the air. These airborne contaminants create a potential risk to production and pose a health hazard to humans. The dust created from the production of electronic devices and components can be toxic.

Proper air quality management is essential to electronics manufacturing. Evaporative humidification/cooling systems provide an effective way to reduce dust contamination in manufacturing facilities.

Improving Your Production Facility

Producing electronic products can be challenging for manufacturers. Maintaining a sustainable facility and increasing air quality management might seem like a lot when faced with the pressures involved with producing high quality electronic products. Hiring a contract manufacturing can help ease your workload while you take the necessary steps to improve your facility. A reliable contract manufacturer can help you design, produce and test a wide variety of products.

Industries That Can Benefit From A Contract Manufacturer

December 1, 2017 By meiadmin

Industries That Can Benefit From A Contract Manufacturer

Businesses across a wide range of industries can benefit from hiring a contract manufacturer. Contract manufacturers help businesses produce more products, increase their product line and reduce costs and time to market.

A contract manufacturer can be used for all parts of production including design, manufacture and testing. Using a contract manufacturer can help increase the quality and consistency of products produced. A contract manufacturer can help businesses find ways to make production more efficient.

The following industries can benefit from working with a quality contract manufacturer.

Medical Industry

Products produced for the medical industry need to be high quality and reliable. Many medical devices are responsible for keeping patients alive. Any defect or error in design can be catastrophic.

The contract manufacturer you work with should be experienced with medical devices. They should have strict quality control measures in place, with testing occurring throughout the manufacturing process. The company you choose should be ISO 13485 certified.

Aerospace Industry

Aerospace products must be reliable, high quality and thoroughly tested for safety. Products used by the aerospace industry must withstand extreme conditions. Any failure in operation can have serious consequences.

A contract manufacturer can help companies in the aerospace industry design, manufacture and test a variety of products. To ensure the quality of products produced, always work with an AS9100 certified contract manufacturer.

Defense Industry

Contract manufacturers producing products for the defense industry must maintain extremely high standards to prevent mistakes that could lead to product failure.

The contract manufacturer you choose to work with to produce these products should be up-to-date with the latest technologies and techniques. They should have experience working with the defense industry. They should be able to help keep costs low while increasing the efficiency and reliability of products produced.

Means Engineering, Inc. provides contract manufacturing services to a wide range of industries. We have experience working with the medical, aerospace and defense industries. Our team members are committed to providing high quality service to our valued clients. We are a proud to be an AS9100 and ISO 13485 certified company.

How an Integrated Management System Can Help Your Business

May 5, 2017 By meiadmin

How an Integrated Management System Can Help Your Business

There are many benefits to an integrated management system. The greatest benefits include increased efficiency and the reduction of costs and disruptions caused by external audits. An IMS shows that an organization has an unwavering commitment to employee and customer satisfaction as well as continuous improvement.

What is an Integrated Management System?

An integrated management system (IMS) is a single system specially designed to manage multiple aspects of an organization’s operations. Integrated management can benefit any organization, regardless of their size or sector. An IMS makes it possible to integrate two or more management systems into one cohesive system with a complete set of documentation, policies, procedures and processes.

How an IMS Improves Efficiency

Many businesses run multiple systems to manage different aspects of their business such as health and safety, environment, quality and HR. An IMS enables the integration of organizational structures, decision-making, resource allocation and auditing processes into one robust system.

An IMS significantly improves the process and service quality of a company, leading to increased efficiency within the system.

Integrated systems provide a clear picture of all aspects of an organization including how they affect each other and all associated risks. This results in less duplication and easier adoption of new systems in the future.

Seamless Integration of Management Systems

Companies can choose between conversion and consolidation when integrating management systems. Conversion involves adding new processes to an existing management system and revising documents to cover all management system requirements. Consolidation involves merging two systems and integrating other systems during formalization. This method allows organizations to merge documentation when it supports the same process.

Any combination of management systems can be integrated. Means Engineering, Inc. integrates our Quality Management System (certified to ISO 9001, AS9100, and ISO 13485), our Environmental Management System (certified to ISO 14001) and our other business processes (including Health and Safety, Information Security, Business Continuity, and Ethics). With one efficient system, we are able to better meet the needs of our customers.