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ELECTRONICS MANUFACTURING SERVICES

Six UK sites. ISO 9001 · ISO 13485 · AS9100 · ISO 27001.

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The Customer’s Obvious Choice of Manufacturing Partner

NOTE UK is a leading UK contract electronics manufacturer operating six sites across England – Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon, Wolverhampton, Hook and Poynton – serving MedTech, Defence, Industrial, Communications and GreenTech customers. We build end-to-end manufacturing solutions around you: from early-stage development and prototyping through to volume PCBA, box build and after-sales support. Certified to ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and AS9100.

Our focus, from day one, has been simple: your success is our success. We deliver as we promise – and that consistency builds the long-term partnerships our customers rely on.

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Your Gateway to Global Electronics Manufacturing From our UK facilities in Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon, Hook, Wolverhampton and Poynton, we connect customers to the full strength of NOTE's international manufacturing network.
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Our Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NOTE UK offers five core electronics manufacturing services – Development, Prototyping, Sourcing, Manufacturing (PCBA, box build and cable assembly) and After-Sales & EOL – delivered across six UK sites. We support customers from early-stage DfM and NPI through to high-volume serial production and end-of-life support, with ISO 9001, ISO 13485 and AS9100 certification.

Development

Early-stage engineering support including DfM analysis and test strategy development — ensuring your product is production-ready from the outset.

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Prototyping

Fast-turn PCBA prototyping and new product introduction (NPI) – rapid design iterations, functional test and a managed handover into volume production.

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Sourcing

Local and global component sourcing, IPO services and material supply management – built to protect your production schedule against supply chain disruption.

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Manufacturing

Advanced PCBA, box build, cable assemblies and full turnkey manufacturing – scalable capacity, fulfilment and 3PL across six UK sites.

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Aftersales & EOL

Product maintenance, spare part supply and end-of-life (EOL) management – keeping your products supported through their operational life.

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What Our Customers Say

We’d love to share our experience with you.

Every sector has its own challenges. Talk to our team about yours.

  • “SECURITY & DEFENCE”

    “NOTE UK and STI deliver the programme discipline, security infrastructure and IPC Class 3 workmanship that defence electronics demands. AS9100-certified manufacturing across Hook and Poynton gives us confidence our most critical programmes are in safe hands.”
    Programme Director,
    UK Defence Prime Contractor

  • “MEDTECH”

    “NOTE UK is our preferred manufacturing partner for ISO 13485-certified PCBA and complex medical device assembly. From first article inspection through to full traceability, their process gives us complete confidence from prototype to volume production.”
    Head of Operations,
    UK Medical Device Co.

  • “INDUSTRIAL”

    “NOTE UK manages our full product lifecycle – from early prototyping and DfM review through to serial PCBA, box build and after-sales support.
    Their handling of complex, long-lifecycle programmes with consistent quality has made them an extension of our operation.”
    Supply Chain Director,
    Global Industrial Equipment

  • “COMMUNICATIONS”

    “NOTE UK handles our PCBA and box build for a product range where volume can shift rapidly.
    Their supply chain agility, turnkey manufacturing capability and global logistics give us the flexibility to respond to demand without compromising on quality or lead time.”
    COO,
    Communications Technology Company
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Our Market Segments

NOTE UK serves five market segments – MedTech, Security & Defence, Industrial, Communications and GreenTech. For medical device manufacturing we hold ISO 13485 certification. For defence, we operate across three sites: STI, a NOTE company (Hook and Poynton), with AS9100 accreditation across the air, land, cyber and marine domains; and Kasdon, a NOTE company, in Wolverhampton, where defence work accounts for around 50% of production.

MedTech

We specialise in life critical medical products built with long term reliability whilst meeting demanding time to market requirements.

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Industrial

Complete support from prototyping to a fully commercialised product, incorporating test, box-build and global logistics.

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Communication

NOTE offers state of the art manufacturing, complemented by a nimble supply chain and global logistics.

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GreenTech

We support customers active in the fast-growing green technology shift whose products contribute positively to increased sustainability.

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Security & Defence

Advanced electronics manufacturing for the defence and security industry, where reliability, durability and strict confidentiality are mission-critical.

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Frequently Asked Questions

A: NOTE UK is a contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) operating six sites across England. We provide end-to-end electronics manufacturing services – PCB assembly (PCBA), box build, cable assembly, and full turnkey production – for customers in MedTech, Defence, Industrial, Communications, and GreenTech sectors.

A: NOTE UK operates from six sites across England: Windsor, Haddenham, Basildon, Wolverhampton, and STI NOTE at Hook and Poynton. NOTE UK is part of the wider NOTE Group, with additional manufacturing sites across Northern Europe and Asia.

A: NOTE UK is certified to ISO 9001 (quality management), ISO 13485 (medical device manufacturing), and AS9100 (aerospace and defence manufacturing), alongside ISO 14001 and ISO 45001. Different certifications apply across our sites depending on sector specialism.

A: NOTE UK serves five core sectors: MedTech, Security & Defence, Industrial, Communications, and GreenTech – supporting customers from prototype through to high-volume production and after-sales support.

A: NOTE UK combines local UK manufacturing across six sites with the scale and purchasing power of the wider NOTE Group’s international network. This gives customers the responsiveness of a local partner alongside group-level sourcing capability and capacity to scale into Europe and Asia where needed.

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Practical guides, sector insights and manufacturing expertise from the NOTE UK team – covering EMS, PCBA, box build, defence electronics, MedTech manufacturing and more.