As electronics become faster, smaller and more demanding, PCB material selection is playing a bigger role in product performance, reliability and manufacturability. For many products, traditional FR-4 remains an excellent and cost-effective choice. However, in high-speed, thermally demanding or mission-critical applications, engineers and OEMs are increasingly exploring advanced PCB materials to meet modern design requirements....Continue Reading

Overview When Gallagher set out to differentiate their new QuickSwitch product in a highly competitive market, they turned to a powerful but often overlooked tool: colour. Their vision was to create a printed circuit board (PCB) solder mask in Gallagher’s signature corporate orange. The goal was to reinforce brand identity, elevate perceived quality, and create...Continue Reading

And Why Precision Electronic Technologies Is Built to Deliver on Them Choosing the right electronics manufacturing partner is a high-stakes decision for any OEM or product developer. It affects your product quality, time to market, scalability — and ultimately, your bottom line. At Precision Electronic Technologies, we’ve supported OEMs for over 25 years. Here are...Continue Reading

In the fast-paced world of electronics manufacturing, startups face significant challenges in bringing their products to market efficiently and cost-effectively. Selecting the right manufacturing partner can have a profound impact on product success, influencing everything from time-to-market to long-term scalability. Understanding the key considerations when choosing a manufacturing partner is crucial for early-stage companies looking...Continue Reading

Technology is changing the world and everything we know. Now that AI is everywhere, things that were done manually before can be automated, enhanced, and standardised beyond what we thought possible – and supply chain management is one of the main industries that is experiencing those shifts.Continue Reading

As an electronics manufacturer, whenever you begin the production of a new device, you're faced with a choice: should you opt for onshoring or offshoring? While both options offer significant advantages, the decision can greatly impact operational efficiency and overall success. Continue Reading

After two years of lockdowns/cancelled events, we finally got to attend Electronex 2022 in Sydney on Tuesday, 5 April. Held over two days in Rosehill Gardens, it was the perfect venue to welcome engineers, designers, students and other CEMs across Australia. It was great to see fellow colleagues from the electronics industry and welcome new...Continue Reading

COVID-19 has affected many industries around the world including the freight industry, and as a result have increased their delivery times and freight costs. This has severely impacted electronic manufacturers over the course of 2020. This year, we expect this trend to continue as the annual increase of freight rate by courier companies will also...Continue Reading