Traditional CMs have very high set-up fees, very high minimum orders, and will make whatever you ask without minimal checks or verification. They assume you are the expert in every way and if your order comes back with design faults, noise from layout errors, size issues and more well, then you just have to start over. Plus it can be hard to communicate with CMs who are distant, many will substitute cheap parts on small orders, and mistakes can result in costly delays.
We aim to offer a complete service that doesn’t just perform assembly but supports you throughout your project journey, to the standard you expect at every stage. If you think we might be able to help you with your project, please message us for a friendly, zero pressure discussion of needs and capabilities. Remember to add your phone number if you’d prefer a call back.
Skills and experience
Just because we’re a relatively new and fast-moving contender in the world of CMs doesn’t mean we don’t also have extensive skills and experience. Our founder Sean holds a PhD in Robotics, has over 20 years of practical electronics engineering experience, and has taught as a lecturer for 7 years on such diverse subjects as usability and interface design, small business management, software development, audio production, and of course electronics and robotics. All our staff undergo continuous training and we are fast-moving, forward thinking and always looking to adopt the latest best practices.
Case Study 1
You’re entirely new to manufacturing but have a good idea. Or are a DIYer or make pedals from out of a small shed. You want a partner who can offer support, prevent mistakes, and help you launch new products on a budget.
Case Study 2
You’re a small company who mainly hand-solders. You know what you want and you’re building a brand you are proud of. You want a partner who can help you make complex designs and respects your values and brand ethos.
Case Study 3
You’re an established company with large-scale manufacturing channels you already trust but you’re also growth driven and want to be able to launch new products quickly and with low risk to adapt to market changes.
Equipment and facilities
Traditional CMs are geared towards high volume with low cost, and so invest in very expensive machines that are laborious to configure and have high set-up fees. This is ideal for manufactures producing vast quantities of one design at a time.
We instead have invested in multiple smaller, slower machines. These machines are much faster to set-up which reduces your set-up costs. Running machines in parallel this way provides us with incredible versatility so we can run multiple small projects in parallel or use all our resources on a single project to increase throughput as needed.