--- title: Contract and Circuit Board Manufacturing Blog | Zentech | Matthew Turpin (7) 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. (7) --- - [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 ## [What To Look For In Engineering Manufacturing Companies](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359754/What-To-Look-For-In-Engineering-Manufacturing-Companies) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Jan 20, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607956890-jpg/images/electronics-design1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359754/What-To-Look-For-In-Engineering-Manufacturing-Companies) If you're looking to jump into consumer electronics -or any electronics field- you've got more options than ever before in manufacturing partners.  When there's an entire globe of electronics factories to choose between, how do you find the engineering manufacturing companies who fit your needs? [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359754/What-To-Look-For-In-Engineering-Manufacturing-Companies) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359754/What-To-Look-For-In-Engineering-Manufacturing-Companies#comments-listing) Topics: [pcb assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-assembly), [engineering manufacturing companies](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/engineering-manufacturing-companies), [design manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/design-manufacturing) ## [When Shouldn't You Use SMT Production Methods?](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359756/When-Shouldn-t-You-Use-SMT-Production-Methods) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Fri, Jan 16, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607957910-jpg/images/smt-production-method.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359756/When-Shouldn-t-You-Use-SMT-Production-Methods) [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359756/When-Shouldn-t-You-Use-SMT-Production-Methods) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359756/When-Shouldn-t-You-Use-SMT-Production-Methods#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [consumer electronics](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/consumer-electronics), [smt production](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/smt-production) ## [Electronics Manufacturers With PCB Repair Services Bring Great Value](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359755/Electronics-Manufacturers-With-PCB-Repair-Services-Bring-Great-Value) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Jan 08, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607957780-jpg/images/electronics-manufacturers-services.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359755/Electronics-Manufacturers-With-PCB-Repair-Services-Bring-Great-Value) Are you still using a "what you see is what you get" electronics manufacturer, who do nothing but assembly?  If so, you could be losing a lot money on one of the most costly aspects of electronics retail - post-sale support. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359755/Electronics-Manufacturers-With-PCB-Repair-Services-Bring-Great-Value) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359755/Electronics-Manufacturers-With-PCB-Repair-Services-Bring-Great-Value#comments-listing) Topics: [PCB Repair Services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pcb-repair-services), [pc assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/pc-assembly), [electronics manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronics-manufacturer) ## [Custom Electronic Board Design Services Bring You More For Your Money!](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Jan 06, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-846592666-jpg/images/pcb-assembly8.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money) Sure, there are a lot of cut-rate vendors in the world who will take electronic schematics and produce exactly what's on-paper...  but that's rarely the best way to design and launch a new product.  To create a successful piece of electronics today, you need an electronics assembler who can give you more for your money. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359759/Custom-Electronic-Board-Design-Services-Bring-You-More-For-Your-Money#comments-listing) Topics: [american electronics design services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-electronics-design-services), [electronic board design](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-board-design), [Electronic Board Design Services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-board-design-services) ## [Proper Repair Services Will Cut Your Assembly Manufacturing Costs](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359641/Proper-Repair-Services-Will-Cut-Your-Assembly-Manufacturing-Costs) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Jan 01, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-21380641-jpg/images/electronic_manufacturing_services.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359641/Proper-Repair-Services-Will-Cut-Your-Assembly-Manufacturing-Costs) If you're not looking to repair defective equipment, and send out replacements instead, you could be throwing away a lot of money along with the circuit boards! [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359641/Proper-Repair-Services-Will-Cut-Your-Assembly-Manufacturing-Costs) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359641/Proper-Repair-Services-Will-Cut-Your-Assembly-Manufacturing-Costs#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [electronics repair services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronics-repair-services), [electronic design](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-design) ## [Domestic Assembly Solutions Go Beyond Mere PCB Assembly!](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359642/Domestic-Assembly-Solutions-Go-Beyond-Mere-PCB-Assembly) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Dec 30, 2014 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607957520-jpg/images/domestic-assembly-solutions.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359642/Domestic-Assembly-Solutions-Go-Beyond-Mere-PCB-Assembly)  Perhaps it's due to the last decades' rush for outsourcing, but a lot of people think that an electronics assembly partner is nothing but a hired plant for stamping out parts.  While this may be true for some cut-rate overseas plants, the truth is that domestic assembly solutions can be your all-in-one source for bringing new products to market. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359642/Domestic-Assembly-Solutions-Go-Beyond-Mere-PCB-Assembly) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359642/Domestic-Assembly-Solutions-Go-Beyond-Mere-PCB-Assembly#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [assembly solutions](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-solutions), [assembly electronic](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-electronic) ## [Appoint Professional Electronics Design Services with Care](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359247/Appoint-Professional-Electronics-Design-Services-with-Care) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Dec 25, 2014 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607956880-jpg/images/professional-electronics-design.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359247/Appoint-Professional-Electronics-Design-Services-with-Care) When it comes to electronics manufacturing, some of the most important aspects are the starting point, reference point, and design. Even if you have a team of knowledgeable engineers, it may still be a tad difficult to come up with the greatest device, given that the industry is very competitive. If you are planning to [hire electronics design services to execute your project](http://classic-archived-site-165279.web12.hubspot.com/blog/bid/326136/Electronic-Contract-Manufacturing-Companies-What-To-Expect-From-The-Best), you will gain the following five benefits from the top companies: [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359247/Appoint-Professional-Electronics-Design-Services-with-Care) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359247/Appoint-Professional-Electronics-Design-Services-with-Care#comments-listing) Topics: [american electronics design services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/american-electronics-design-services), [assembly electronic](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-electronic), [electronics design services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronics-design-services) ## [Surface Mount Technology Creates Better Electronics Faster!](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359248/Surface-Mount-Technology-Creates-Better-Electronics-Faster) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Dec 23, 2014 @ 08:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607956990-jpg/images/sm-technology.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359248/Surface-Mount-Technology-Creates-Better-Electronics-Faster) If your electronics assembly shop isn't using Surface Mount Technologies (SMT) in their processes, you're potentially losing out in numerous ways.  While [SMT production](http://www.zentech.com/pCb-assembly.php) isn't a magic bullet, in most cases it creates smaller and more affordable products. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359248/Surface-Mount-Technology-Creates-Better-Electronics-Faster) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359248/Surface-Mount-Technology-Creates-Better-Electronics-Faster#comments-listing) Topics: [smt production](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/smt-production), [surface mount technology](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/surface-mount-technology), [assembly pcb](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-pcb) ## [Don't Let Poor Inventory Management Cost You Money](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359250/Don-t-Let-Poor-Inventory-Management-Cost-You-Money) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Dec 18, 2014 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607957240-jpg/images/pc-board-development.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359250/Don-t-Let-Poor-Inventory-Management-Cost-You-Money) Tightly-controlled inventory management and supply-line tracking is vital for a successful electronics manufacturing process.  Are you doing everything possible to protect the parts that build your products? [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359250/Don-t-Let-Poor-Inventory-Management-Cost-You-Money) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359250/Don-t-Let-Poor-Inventory-Management-Cost-You-Money#comments-listing) Topics: [Contract Electronic Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronic-assembly), [inventory management](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/inventory-management), [Contract Electronic Manufacturers](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronic-manufacturers) ## [Why Look Overseas For Your PCB Prototype Assembly?](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359249/Why-Look-Overseas-For-Your-PCB-Prototype-Assembly) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Dec 16, 2014 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-2607957135-jpg/images/pcb-prototype-assembly1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/359249/Why-Look-Overseas-For-Your-PCB-Prototype-Assembly)  For at least a decade, it's been "common wisdom" in electronics retail that you should look overseas for PCB prototype assembly and later manufacturing.  However, there's less and less reason to do so, and plenty of great reasons to keep your PCB prototype assembly right here in the USA! 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