How Makerfabs Source the Components for PCBA？
In Makerfabs, we deal with more than 100 PCBA projects every month, quantity arranges from 1 pcs prototyping, to several thousand. So, How will Makerfabs Source the Components for PCBA?
In all the works we did for the PCBA, components preparing/ sourcing is the Key procedure. There normally dozens, or even hundreds of different components in a project. So, how does Makerfabs prepare all the components?
In all the works we did for the PCBA, components preparing/ sourcing is the Key procedure. There normally dozens, or even hundreds of different components in a project. So, how does Makerfabs prepare all the components?
1. Good Communication with the Project Manager and Customer
In Makerfabs PCBA quotation, Makerfabs project managers will list all the components price and, if the components will be the original brand as the parts list or some other substitute items. Normally, we will quote the resistors/ capacitors/ some connectors with substitute items(Marked "N"), while the IC/ inductors original brand(Marked "Y"). Customers can check the spec and price in detail.
2. Experienced Components Sourcing Team
There Makerfabs sourcing team composed of 5 experienced sourcing engineers, all with more than 5 years' experience, familiar with components specs, and especially, the components price, to make the project cost-effective with good management when sourcing the components.
3. Components Double-checking System
All the components purchased from the vendor are double-checked by Makerfabs internal engineers. For all the IC, detailed silkscreen are checked and compares to the datasheet, for capacitors/resistors, electronic bridges used to test them.
4. Reliable Sourcing Channels
Makerfabs has strict vendor management for the components. For PCBA prototyping/ small batch production, normally we will purchase them from famous retailers such as Mouser/Digikey. And for PCBA mass production, we will order them from official distributors.
5. Records
Every single component purchasing records are kept internal for further re-order, or problem tracking.
The above 5 points ensure Makerfabs source the components as the customer request, and also ensure the whole PCBA project quality. Check more info about our component sourcing service. You can also contact [email protected] for help.
