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Choosing the right electronic components for the PCB

By |2020-09-14T08:34:25-07:00September 14th, 2020|PCB Assembly|

Designing a printed circuit board and choosing the right electronic components to ensure the performance is a skill.   Giving the design longevity and component viability is the skill of a component engineer. The contribution of the dedicated component engineer would include lifecycle issues and to source appropriate substitutes for obsolete components.  The component engineer also

New Role of Electronic Component Procurement and Kitting

By |2020-04-21T07:56:12-07:00April 21st, 2020|Electronic Component Kitting, Kitting, Quoting and Procurement|

Businesses are being challenged more than ever! If the product requires a printed circuit board, the hurdles are now multiplied. With numerous staff required to work from home while customer expectations and timelines are still in place, outsourcing becomes the critical key to success. At one time outsourcing was a way to eliminate routine, low

Depot Level Services

By |2020-04-07T08:09:39-07:00April 7th, 2020|OEM Product Repair|

There are 3 levels of OEM product repair, 1. organizational, 2. intermediate and 3. depot-level. Organizational repair and intermediate repair are generally done on-site to immediately replace or repair and replace failed products. Depot level repairs are often completed in off-site 3rd party locations performing OEM sanctioned product repairs, and/ or modifications per OEM specifications.

Accelerate PCB Assembly Projects

By |2020-02-27T10:22:06-08:00February 27th, 2020|PCB Assembly|

Knowing when to source materials can accelerate the schedule of your PCB build and significantly reduce the transition from engineering design phase to product delivery. Purchasing material too early can result in procuring material that may be unnecessary for the final design. Likewise, waiting too long to begin the purchasing will likely lead to an

Tips to managing PCB Assembly projects

By |2020-02-04T06:46:36-08:00February 4th, 2020|PCB Assembly|

The entire process of successfully producing a populated, functional PCB Board is fraught with details and pitfalls. Managing PCB assembly project means managing every element of the production from start to finish. Typically, a single entity is not the sole source for the bare board, the components, and the assembly. Often, there are complimentary partnerships

PCB Kitting material variations based on Assembly facility

By |2019-11-05T08:50:34-08:00November 5th, 2019|Kitting, PCB Assembly|

The process of procuring PCB component materials and kitting varies depending on the requirement of PCB Assembly facility chosen. If the kitting source does not take the assembly requirements into consideration, there could be a great deal of waste and over-expenditure for the PCB materials. Choose the assembly facility prior to preparing a quote for

California Integration Coordinators, Inc. Renews ITAR Letter of Registration

By |2019-10-03T13:20:15-07:00October 2nd, 2019|News|

California Integration Coordinators, Inc. has set a renewed focus on providing services to the defense and aerospace industry.  To meet the product requirements for defense and commercial projects in the US and overseas, CIC has continued to renew the ITAR Letter of Registration. California Integration Coordinators, Inc. (CIC); the electronics firm based in Diamond Springs,

Accelerate PCB Prototype Assemblies

By |2019-09-06T08:35:04-07:00September 5th, 2019|PCB Assembly|

Knowing when to source materials can accelerate the schedule of your PCB build and significantly reduce the transition from engineering design phase to product delivery.  Purchasing material too early can result in procuring material that may be unnecessary for the final design.  Likewise, waiting too long to begin the purchasing will likely lead to an

5 reasons to outsource PCB Component Procurement and Kitting

By |2022-02-27T07:54:36-08:00July 23rd, 2019|Kitting, PCB Assembly|

PCB assembly is the process of placing all electronic components on the printed circuit board exactly as the design plan dictates.  Some assembly designs can require 100's of different components.  Those components are purchased through a variety of Authorized Distributors.  With complicated builds requiring hundreds of components it is not unusual to purchase from 5

White-label Procurement Services (Contract Procurement)

By |2019-07-09T06:50:32-07:00July 9th, 2019|PCB Assembly, Quoting and Procurement|

White label solutions can be cost effective and efficient in the delivery of services as well as products. For years, small, local banks have offered credit cards to their customers and outsourced the processing to credit card processing centers. The service is a white label solution to allow the banks, large and small, to offer

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