2020 has flown by quick! We can’t believe it’s almost the end of the year – which means Christmas is around the corner. Precision will be closed over the holiday period from Wednesday, 23 December 2020 and reopen on Thursday, 7 January 2021. As our main suppliers of PCBs are based in China, they will...Continue Reading

We are thrilled to announce that Precision Electronic Technologies has been named as a finalist in the Defence Connect Australian Defence Industry Awards 2020 for Manufacturer of the Year.Continue Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on everyone’s working and personal life. At Precision, we had to ask our team to change shifts, work from home, socially distance, wear masks and separate from friends during break times. Additionally, the personal restrictions placed on all of us (as a result of living in Melbourne)...Continue Reading

Often when we receive a Request for Quote (RFQ) from customers, some key pieces of information are missing. Missing details will delay us in getting the quote back to you at our earliest. To make sure we provide you with the best possible lead times and pricing, please provide the following information when you submit...Continue Reading

Earlier this year in March, the Precision team set in place new safety measures across the company to ensure the well-being of our employees and our community. In July, we implemented additional measures to comply with the restrictions outlined by the DHHS. Following the Victorian Government’s guidelines for Business – Stage 4 restrictions, Precision’s services...Continue Reading

In addition to the safety measures we implemented in March, the team at Precision have implemented the following new measures in accordance to the guidelines outlined on the DHHS website. All Precision staff must: Have their temperature recorded every morning. Any employee with a temperature of 38 degrees or over will need to go home,...Continue Reading

In the electronic manufacturing industry, the ongoing problem of counterfeit electronic components has posed a prominent threat to the supply chain. Counterfeit parts can cause severe quality and safety issues as they are likely to malfunction, which can impact product performance. These performance issues can be dangerous especially if the products are developed for the...Continue Reading

Delivery (from your supplier) is an important element to get your products out to customers on time; however, it is often not considered in detail. A few missing pieces of information can severely impact the delivery process. Here are 5 tips to ensure your products get delivered on time. 1. State your preferred method of...Continue Reading

There are various factors that have a direct (and sometimes indirect) impact on the pricing of electronic products regardless of the country they are manufactured in. Prices can sometimes remain fairly stable for extended periods of time, however slight price increases occur regularly. Here are six factors that that have an impact on pricing: 1....Continue Reading

Over January and February 2020, we experienced how the virus impacted China and its people. Many of our friends and colleagues were in lock down and manufacturing came to a halt over the two-month period. Unfortunately, it affected our supply of PCBs, which also impacted the delivery of our PCBA products. Supply was very slow...Continue Reading

Over the past year, we have encountered numerous quality issues with customer supplied PCBs, such as: Contaminated padsPoor packaging that can introduce moisture into the boardsDelamination due to poor manufacturing and storage conditionsSolder mask that comes off during production due to poor PCB manufacturing processesPoor soldering due to improper storage conditions and packagingProviding individually routed...Continue Reading

Earlier this month, we were at the MCEC for this year’s Electronex, Australia’s leading electronics event. Held for the first time in the new extension of MCEC, the expo showcased numerous PCB suppliers and contract electronic manufacturers from all over Australia and China. The event always provides an excellent opportunity to interact with customers (new...Continue Reading