--- title: Contract and Circuit Board Manufacturing Blog | Zentech | Matthew Turpin (6) description: Zentech Manufacturing, Inc. is a privately held, engineering-driven contract manufacturer specializing in the design and manufacture of highly-complex electronic and RF circuit cards and assemblies. (6) --- - [Contact Us](https://www.zentech.com/contact) (443) 348-4500 - [Customer Login](http://207.87.225.180/portal/) - [Blog](https://info.zentech.com/blog) - [News](https://www.zentech.com/news/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ZentechManufacturing/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/zentechman) MENU [![Zentech Manufacturing, Inc](https://info.zentech.com/hubfs/Zentech_May2018/images/zentech-logo.png)](https://www.zentech.com) X - [Blog](https://info.zentech.com/blog) - [News](https://www.zentech.com/news/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/ZentechManufacturing/) - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/zentechman) - [Contact Us](https://www.zentech.com/contact) (443) 348-4500 - [Customer Login](http://207.87.225.180/portal/) ![Banner Image](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Zentech_May2018/images/top-page-banner.jpg?width=2000&height=176&name=top-page-banner.jpg) ## Matthew Turpin ### Recent Posts ## [5 Characteristics Of A Great Contract Manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360954/5-Characteristics-Of-A-Great-Contract-Manufacturer) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Feb 17, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-232398616-jpg/images/pcb-assembly4.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360954/5-Characteristics-Of-A-Great-Contract-Manufacturer) As a small to mid-sized electronics company, you may find yourself struggling, from time to time, to keep up with the large brands and businesses. While these "big fish" game players may be able to afford to employ a large staff of skilled designers and engineers, and stay on top of the latest and greatest assembly machinery, you may not have the same resources available to you. This is not an uncommon problem. To find success, many SMBs choose to contract the production [of their PC boards out to a third-party manufacturer](http://classic-archived-site-165279.web12.hubspot.com/blog/bid/360905/American-Contract-Manufacturers-Can-Take-You-All-The-Way). [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360954/5-Characteristics-Of-A-Great-Contract-Manufacturer) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360954/5-Characteristics-Of-A-Great-Contract-Manufacturer#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly solutions](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-solutions), [boards](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/boards), [pc boards](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pc-boards) ## [4 Reasons to Consider Hiring A Contract Manufacturing ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360951/4-Reasons-to-Consider-Hiring-A-Contract-Manufacturing) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Feb 12, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-18276073-jpg/images/assembly_manufacturing1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360951/4-Reasons-to-Consider-Hiring-A-Contract-Manufacturing) A growing number of companies are turning to contract manufacturing services as a means of improving their own existing business models. Could this be a viable solution for your needs? If you're on the fence, take a look at 4 of the many ways in which [a contract manufacturer could help to improve the development of your electronics](http://classic-archived-site-165279.web12.hubspot.com/blog/bid/326136/Electronic-Contract-Manufacturing-Companies-What-To-Expect-From-The-Best). [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360951/4-Reasons-to-Consider-Hiring-A-Contract-Manufacturing) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360951/4-Reasons-to-Consider-Hiring-A-Contract-Manufacturing#comments-listing) Topics: [contact manufacturers](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contact-manufacturers), [American based product assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-based-product-assembly), [electronics contract manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronics-contract-manufacturing) ## [American Contract Manufacturers Can Take You All The Way](https://info.zentech.com/blog/american-contract-manufacturers-can-take-you-all-the-way) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 @ 06:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-21380549-jpg/images/assembly_solutions1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/american-contract-manufacturers-can-take-you-all-the-way) It's hardly a surprise that following a decade or two of using low-cost, low-frills overseas assembly plants that electronics companies would want more from their contract manufacturers.  It's a new market these days, with a much better-informed customer base who demand [higher quality](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money) from their products. Also, over the years, the ROI on overseas production has dropped rapidly.  Between cost-of-living increases, supply line difficulties, and communications problems, Asian production centers are now nearly at parity with onshore electronics manufacturing.   Plus, American manufacturers haven't been sitting on their heels.  They've been steadily upgrading their factories and adding services you can't get overseas.  A modern domestic assembly partner can assist in every aspect of product creation, from initial design all the way through to post-sale support.   The result is a full package of services that make American contract manufacturers a superior option. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/american-contract-manufacturers-can-take-you-all-the-way) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/american-contract-manufacturers-can-take-you-all-the-way#comments-listing) Topics: [manufacturing services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/manufacturing-services), [Contract Electronics Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronics-assembly) ## [American Contract Manufacturers Can Take You All The Way](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360905/American-Contract-Manufacturers-Can-Take-You-All-The-Way) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Feb 10, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-18285498-jpg/images/pcb_assembly.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360905/American-Contract-Manufacturers-Can-Take-You-All-The-Way) It's hardly a surprise that following a decade or two of using low-cost, low-frills overseas assembly plants that electronics companies would want more from their contract manufacturers.  It's a new market these days, with a much better-informed customer base who demand [higher quality](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money) from their products. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360905/American-Contract-Manufacturers-Can-Take-You-All-The-Way) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360905/American-Contract-Manufacturers-Can-Take-You-All-The-Way#comments-listing) Topics: [contract electronics manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronics-manufacturer), [American based product assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-based-product-assembly), [american electronics design services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-electronics-design-services), [contract manufacturers](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-manufacturers) ## [What Is The Difference Between SMT and Through Hole Technology?](https://info.zentech.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-smt-and-through-hole-technology) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 06:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-18276837-jpg/images/contract_electronic_manufacturing_services.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-smt-and-through-hole-technology) Surface mounted technology (SMT) has grown in popularity over the past few years and has widely replaced through-hole technology. But why is SMT so preferable to through-hole mounting, and can through-hole still be relevant in certain applications? By taking a few moment's to learn about both methods, you'll gain a thorough [understanding of the unique characteristics of the two](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/246390/The-Difference-Between-Through-Hole-And-Surface-Mounted-Technology), the key differences between them, and what it is that makes SMT the preferred option. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-smt-and-through-hole-technology) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/what-is-the-difference-between-smt-and-through-hole-technology#comments-listing) Topics: [surface mount technology](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/surface-mount-technology), [through hole mounting](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/through-hole-mounting) ## [What Is The Difference Between SMT and Through Hole Technology?](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360903/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-SMT-and-Through-Hole-Technology) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Feb 05, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-410088934-jpg/images/pcb-board-repair1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360903/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-SMT-and-Through-Hole-Technology) Surface mounted technology (SMT) has grown in popularity over the past few years and has widely replaced through-hole technology. But why is SMT so preferable to through-hole mounting, and can through-hole still be relevant in certain applications? By taking a few moment's to learn about both methods, you'll gain a thorough [understanding of the unique characteristics of the two](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/246390/The-Difference-Between-Through-Hole-And-Surface-Mounted-Technology), the key differences between them, and what it is that makes SMT the preferred option. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360903/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-SMT-and-Through-Hole-Technology) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360903/What-Is-The-Difference-Between-SMT-and-Through-Hole-Technology#comments-listing) Topics: [SMT Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/smt-assembly), [smt manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/smt-manufacturing), [through hole mounting](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/through-hole-mounting) ## [With Each Year, There's More Reason To Return To American PBC Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/with-each-year-theres-more-reason-to-return-to-american-pbc-assembly) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Mon, Feb 02, 2015 @ 06:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-577763041-jpg/images/contract-electronics-manufacturing3.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/with-each-year-theres-more-reason-to-return-to-american-pbc-assembly) It's no secret that [reshoring is on the rise](http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/01/22/265080779/as-overseas-costs-rise-more-u-s-companies-are-reshoring), with an increasing number of companies - even some of thebiggest - bringing their manufacturing services back home to America. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/with-each-year-theres-more-reason-to-return-to-american-pbc-assembly) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/with-each-year-theres-more-reason-to-return-to-american-pbc-assembly#comments-listing) Topics: [pcb assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-assembly), [pcb assembly manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-assembly-manufacturer) ## [With Each Year, There's More Reason To Return To American PBC Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360906/With-Each-Year-There-s-More-Reason-To-Return-To-American-PBC-Assembly) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Mon, Feb 02, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-227768530-jpg/images/electronic-manufacturing-company.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360906/With-Each-Year-There-s-More-Reason-To-Return-To-American-PBC-Assembly) It's no secret that [reshoring is on the rise](http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/01/22/265080779/as-overseas-costs-rise-more-u-s-companies-are-reshoring), with an increasing number of companies - even some of the biggest - bringing their manufacturing services back home to America. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360906/With-Each-Year-There-s-More-Reason-To-Return-To-American-PBC-Assembly) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/360906/With-Each-Year-There-s-More-Reason-To-Return-To-American-PBC-Assembly#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [American based product assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-based-product-assembly), [pcb assembly manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-assembly-manufacturer) ## [What To Look For In PCB Repair Services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359757/What-To-Look-For-In-PCB-Repair-Services) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Jan 29, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607958045-jpg/images/pcb-repair-services3.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359757/What-To-Look-For-In-PCB-Repair-Services) If you haven't heard, the electronics manufacturing market is shifting rapidly!  In response to the cut-rates being offered in developing nations, domestic facilities are now adding services you simply cannot get overseas.  These can be extremely cost-effective, and add significant value to local manufacturing choices. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359757/What-To-Look-For-In-PCB-Repair-Services) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359757/What-To-Look-For-In-PCB-Repair-Services#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [contract manufacturing company](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-manufacturing-company), [PCB Repair Services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-repair-services) ## [Issues To Avoid In PC Board Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359758/Issues-To-Avoid-In-PC-Board-Assembly) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Jan 27, 2015 @ 07:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607958175-jpg/images/pc-board-assembly5.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359758/Issues-To-Avoid-In-PC-Board-Assembly)  With so many options in electronics partners and printed circuit board assembly, there are also so many ways the process can go wrong.  Simply having a great idea and a market to match isn't enough to guarantee success in the electronics business:  The wrong PCB assembler could still undo all your other work. 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