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Contract manufacturing

The manufacturing of goods and products by one company under the label or brand of another. Contract manufacturing is a process in which one company outsources part or the entire manufacturing production to another company for such benefits as cost savings, improved quality, increased ROI, reduced safety risks, enhanced business focus, and faster speed.

Contributors in Contract manufacturing

Contract manufacturing

laser welding

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A welding process that obtains fusion by directing a highly concentrated beam of coherent light on a very small spot.

lead span

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

Distance between pins of radial or axial components, or spacing between pins of any pre-formed radial or axial components.

manufacturability

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A term defines the ability of meeting manufacturing requirements.

manufacturing and supply agreement

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A contract that defines responsibilities & bridges the relationship between an OEM and a contract manufacturer. It outlines what the EMS provider is required to do for the OEM and at what "cost" to ...

microdeburring

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

The process of removing burrs from metal machined to subminiature dimensions.

milling

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A machining operation in which metal the work piece into contact with a horizontally or vertically mounted cutter.

multi-layered pCB

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

PCB layers are referred to as number of sides of copper foil used. PCB with one side of copper foil is called single-sided, with two sides of foil is double-sided and so on. PCBs with more than two ...

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