From first enquiry to repeat orders
Bring a product brief or an existing design. We help define the materials, engineering, assembly, testing and delivery work your project needs, with the scope recorded before work begins.
01 / Choose your route
Share the application, quantity and target date. Gerber or ODB++, BOM, placement files, drawings and test requirements help define the build. You can start a conversation before every file is ready.
Prepare a manufacturing enquiry →Share the intended function, reference product, constraints and work you need. Start with a non-confidential brief. Product definition, design, prototypes and manufacturing handoff are quoted against an agreed development scope.
See development services and deliverables →For sensitive design files, request an NDA and agree the exchange method before sharing them.
02 / Understand the quotation
An initial response identifies the work and missing information. Firm pricing follows review of the released files, material availability, process route and acceptance requirements. An enquiry response is not the same as a completed quotation.
| Item | What to define |
|---|---|
| PCB and components | Board specification, exact part numbers, approved alternatives, purchasing responsibilities and material availability. |
| Assembly and integration | SMT, through-hole work, programming, coating, wiring, enclosure assembly and packing included in the order. |
| One-time charges | Stencil, setup, programming and fixture work, with any repeat-order or revision-dependent charges identified. |
| Inspection and testing | Methods, coverage, fixtures, pass/fail criteria and records to accompany the build. |
| Quantity and schedule | First lot, repeat requirements, material and file readiness, approval checkpoints and agreed delivery dates. |
| Commercial terms | Payment, quote validity, packing, shipment terms, destination and any exclusions. |
03 / Keep the build consistent
Turnkey, partial-turnkey and customer-supplied builds can use different responsibilities by BOM line. Define the parts you supply, the parts we procure, approved sources and who can approve substitutions.
Record ownership, receiving checks, setup allowances, shortages, storage and the return, retention or disposal of unused material. Confirm any related charges before purchasing or sending a kit.
Identify the approved PCB, BOM, placement, drawings, firmware and test versions. Changes after approval need a recorded decision and a review of their effect on price, materials and schedule.
State whether the design, quantities, material choices, firmware, fixtures or packing have changed. Refer to the previous order and revision so the new scope can be compared with the earlier build.
04 / Define the handoff
Identify the inspection, functional-test, programming, traceability and packing records needed for acceptance. Methods and records depend on the approved project scope.
Define which checks and records require approval before the rest of the lot proceeds, and identify the person responsible for that decision.
Align product labels, serial or lot references, ESD protection, accessories, destination and the agreed shipping terms.
Use the agreed acceptance criteria and document list when checking the received assemblies and identifying any discrepancy.
Contact your project contact with the order reference, board revision, affected quantity, serial or lot information, photos and observed symptoms. Agree the investigation and next action for that order.
Yes. Start with the product, quantity and target date. We identify missing inputs before confirming a manufacturing quotation. For product development, share a non-confidential brief and your current starting point.
Project acceptance and timing depend on the board, materials, build purpose, test preparation and available production schedule. State your required quantity and date so these conditions can be reviewed.
Include the required operations, firmware, coverage and results in the enquiry. The quotation identifies the agreed work, fixtures, responsibilities and charges.
The agreed project IP and deliverables transfer after full payment under the development scope and IP schedule. Pre-existing know-how and third-party assets retain their stated terms. The agreed manufacturing package can support transfer to another manufacturer.
Read the power-bank project and refrigerator project for the development scope and published engineering drawings.
Include your application, current stage, required work, quantity and target date. Share files when available.