MacroFab
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MacroFab specializes in manufacturing & assembling PCBs & electronic devices. From assembly to fulfillment, they take you from prototype to market. MacroFab is the only self-service, cloud manufacturing platform that grows with your needs. They make it easier and more affordable for startups, small businesses, and engineers to launch new products.
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The global trade in counterfeit is worth up to $1 trillion annually, with electronics accounting for a significant portion of that figure.
It was a busy day at the factory, as usual. The production line was moving steadily, churning out the latest electronic boards. However, something was amiss. Some circuit boards had a faulty resistor, despite having passed all the necessary quality checks.
The team responsible for the production line was stumped. They had followed all the protocols and used only the best components, so how could this have happened?
When they dug de ..read more
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Supply chain disruptions, whether natural or human-caused, have a steep cost.
The world has changed dramatically since the 1960s when outsourcing initially surfaced as a popular supply chain management strategy. Over time, the business case for offshoring has lost power. Now, more companies are reshoring electronics production to solve long-standing problems in their global electronics supply chains, and their arguments for doing so are compelling.
In this post, we’ll cover the three leading reasons why companies are reshoring electronics production. All stem from lon ..read more
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U.S. tariffs on China, imposed during the previous administration and continued by the current one, have worked as designed: U.S. imports of products made in China have decreased, particularly those with tariffs up to 25 percent.
Trade wars and ongoing COVID-related issues continue to lead North American electronics manufacturers to look for regional alternatives for PCB assembly. Although China and the US have long been trading partners on the global stage, ongoing trade tensions and questions over unfair trade practices and intellectual property protection coupled with delays caused by rolli ..read more
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HOUSTON. January 18, 2023 – MacroFab, the cloud manufacturing platform for building electronics from prototype to high-scale production, with a network of more than 100 factories across North America, announced today $42M in new growth capital. The funding was led by Foundry and joined by BMW i Ventures, as well as existing investors Edison Partners and ATX Venture Partners. With this round of financing MacroFab has raised a total of $82M, enabling the company’s accelerated growth amid the ongoing transformation of global supply chains.
MacroFab’s shipments were up 275% year-over-year, as more ..read more
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It is essential to ensure that the silkscreen is visually accurate when viewing both sides of the PCBA, not just from the top.
PCBA development projects undergo several iterations of review and updating. Changes create revisions that have to be checked recursively to make sure they’re in line with the original design. To stay within Design for Manufacturing (DFM) requirements, final adjustments and cleanup must be done when preparing the design for manufacturing.
Work with your CM partner to plan out a DFM plan before the project is finished. Use your partner’s Design ..read more
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One of the most challenging aspects of reshoring is knowing who has the capability, capacity, and willingness to collaborate transparently.
Reshoring is top-of-mind for many companies, especially those that develop electronics. Offshoring to the APAC region is no longer the clear answer. In a world ripe with disruption, convoluted global supply chains, and fierce competition, North American electronics businesses might consider returning to their home country.
However, before making the transition, it’s important to understand all the potential costs, both upfront and ..read more
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As raw materials and intermediate inputs transform into the electronic products we consume, they travel extensive distances through international value chains. However, the global networks built to optimize costs and efficiency frequently hide vulnerabilities —and shocks have a way of uncovering those vulnerabilities.
Moreover, in a world where disasters occur more frequently and cause more damage, businesses are rethinking how to make global value chains robust. All this is taking place against the backdrop of shifting cost structures between countries and the increasing deployment of transfo ..read more