--- title: Contract and Circuit Board Manufacturing Blog | Zentech | electronic assembly description: electronic assembly | 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. --- - [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) ## [All-In-One Contract Electronic Assembly Lowers Your Costs](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-b1cf91b2-f31a-4acf-a114-5340416b340b) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Aug 27, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/hub/165279/file-2412720716.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-b1cf91b2-f31a-4acf-a114-5340416b340b) Sometimes, it just makes sense to keep your business under one roof. Demand is higher for electronics today than ever before, and at the same time, electronics manufacturing requires ever-greater levels of skill and precision to deliver top-quality products.  Older methods of outsourcing different aspects of production are having trouble keeping up with this, as the layers of sub-contractors often cannot coordinate sufficiently well to produce a truly high-quality end product. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-b1cf91b2-f31a-4acf-a114-5340416b340b) 3 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-b1cf91b2-f31a-4acf-a114-5340416b340b#comments-listing) Topics: [Contract Electronic Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronic-assembly), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [Domestic Contract Electronic Manufacturing Services Bring More Value To Your Product](https://info.zentech.com/blog/domestic-contract-electronic-manufacturing-services-bring-more-value-to-your-product) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Thu, Jun 18, 2015 @ 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/hub/165279/file-2573861678.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/domestic-contract-electronic-manufacturing-services-bring-more-value-to-your-product)  Likely because of the offshoring boom of the 90s and 2000s, there persists a belief that American-based manufacturing is too expensive to be worth considering - but nothing could be further from the truth. According to multiple studies into the matter, in the long term, costs associated with manufacturing in China and manufacturing in the USA are [effectively at parity](https://www.ventureoutsource.com/electronics-global-network/topic/cost-of-factory-worker-in-us-v-china-germany/). Moreover, American manufacturers have been hard at work updating their processes and competing on *value *rather than sheer cost.  Sure, the up-front costs of a cut-rate overseas manufacturer will be lower than domestic... but that domestic manufacturer can offer plenty of services and long-term value that few, if any, overseas centers could hope to compete with. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/domestic-contract-electronic-manufacturing-services-bring-more-value-to-your-product) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/domestic-contract-electronic-manufacturing-services-bring-more-value-to-your-product#comments-listing) Topics: [contract electronic manufacturing services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronic-manufacturing-services), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [How To Know When To Repair or Replace Electronic Devices](https://info.zentech.com/blog/how-to-know-when-to-repair-or-replace-electronic-devices) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Fri, Jun 05, 2015 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-18288049-jpg/images/pcb-assembly.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/how-to-know-when-to-repair-or-replace-electronic-devices) When something goes wrong with one of your electronic devices, how do you handle the problem? For many businesses, protocol is to simply replace the entire unit, when it's under warranty. Although this certainly is a quick fix and provides customers with a functioning devices, this may not always be the smartest course of action. Do you know when to repair and when to replace? This post will explore the answer to this question, the benefits of PCB repair, and the ways in which a [contract manufacturer can help you out in the process](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/331567/Contract-Manufacturers-Play-a-Role-Throughout-the-Production-Cycle). **When to Repair vs When to Replace** [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/how-to-know-when-to-repair-or-replace-electronic-devices) 1 Comment [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/how-to-know-when-to-repair-or-replace-electronic-devices#comments-listing) Topics: [electronic design services](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-design-services), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [5 Ways You Can Reduce Your Electronic Assembly Expenses](https://info.zentech.com/blog/5-ways-you-can-reduce-your-electronic-assembly-expenses) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, Jun 02, 2015 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-1045007887-jpg/images/contract-electronic-manufacturer1.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/5-ways-you-can-reduce-your-electronic-assembly-expenses)  These days, everyone is looking for new ways to scale back their spending and become a more profitable business. Although it may seem counter-intuitive, hiring a contract manufacturing company to assist you with the design and assembly of the PC boards for your products is one of the best ways for electronics companies to save money. How can [spending money on a third party manufacturing service](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/278658/How-Can-You-Improve-Your-PCB-Assembly) actually allow you to increase your bottom line and thrive? Here, we'll take a look at some of the many ways that a contract manufacturer can help you to achieve your business goals. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/5-ways-you-can-reduce-your-electronic-assembly-expenses) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/5-ways-you-can-reduce-your-electronic-assembly-expenses#comments-listing) Topics: [Contract Electronic Assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/contract-electronic-assembly), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [A Great Electronic Product Demands Great Assembly Manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-1dbc3db3-d179-47f5-a915-871ef99f0d75) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, May 12, 2015 @ 06:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/hub/165279/file-2408333585.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-1dbc3db3-d179-47f5-a915-871ef99f0d75) There are more electronic devices entering the market today than at any other time in history.  With the current boom in global manufacturing and shipping, companies all around the globe are jumping into the electronics game.  Regional companies are now looking to go global, as well, with low-cost overseas brands looking to carve a niche for themselves. This means that if *your *company wants to be part of this booming market, you need to stand out from the crowd.  At this point, cheap electronics are ubiquitous and widely-derided.  People want to purchase gadgets that are reliable, and a [large majority](http://www.adweek.com/socialtimes/81-shoppers-conduct-online-research-making-purchase-infographic/208527) of consumers are now doing plenty of online research before making purchases. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-1dbc3db3-d179-47f5-a915-871ef99f0d75) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-1dbc3db3-d179-47f5-a915-871ef99f0d75#comments-listing) Topics: [assembly manufacturing](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/assembly-manufacturing), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [Domestic Contract Electronic Assembly Services Protect Your Product End-to-End](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-6241de69-256d-4c6d-b7e4-f07acc7c1129) Posted by [Matthew Turpin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/matthew-turpin) on Tue, May 05, 2015 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/hub/165279/file-2103116991.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-6241de69-256d-4c6d-b7e4-f07acc7c1129) There's been plenty of talk lately about the growing trend of reshoring - that is, companies which had previously moved their electronics assembly overseas are now coming home.  We're not just talking small companies either:  [Major names](http://www.npr.org/blogs/parallels/2014/01/22/265080779/as-overseas-costs-rise-more-u-s-companies-are-reshoring) like GE, Ford, and even Apple are moving assembly services back to America. The reasons behind these shifts are complex, from the rising cost of living in Asia to the flexibility problems created with extra long-tailed supply lines. However, in our opinion, one of the biggest driving factors may be plain *security.  *There are a number of ways that offshore manufacturing can risk the integrity of your product or your Intellectual Property, whereas US manufacturing greatly reduces those risks. [Read More](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-6241de69-256d-4c6d-b7e4-f07acc7c1129) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.zentech.com/blog/-temporary-slug-6241de69-256d-4c6d-b7e4-f07acc7c1129#comments-listing) Topics: [electronic contract manufacturer](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-contract-manufacturer), [electronic assembly](https://info.zentech.com/blog/topic/electronic-assembly) ## [How Can You Improve Your PCB Assembly?](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/278658/How-Can-You-Improve-Your-PCB-Assembly) Posted by [Laura Austin](https://info.zentech.com/blog/author/laura-austin) on Tue, Jun 11, 2013 @ 07:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.zentech.com/hs-fs/file-24956398-jpg/images/pcb-assembly2.jpg) ](https://info.zentech.com/blog/bid/278658/How-Can-You-Improve-Your-PCB-Assembly) A Printed Circuit Board, abbreviated as PCB is a foundation used in the design of electrical gadgets. 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