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Home, short haul or long haul? Where to make your electronics
A practical look at reshoring, nearshoring and where electronics manufacturing services fit across a product’s life. Neil Owen, Vice President, NOTE…
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A summer of growth at NOTE UK: new space, new kit and new faces
It’s been quite the few months across NOTE UK. Between ribbon cuttings, new equipment, industry events and welcoming new colleagues, “busy”…
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Same Priorities, Different Arena: What a Summer of Sport Reminds Me About Building Electronics
Neil Owen, VP NOTE UK What Elite Sport Can Teach Us About Manufacturing Excellence I will be honest with you: I…
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What is EMS? Electronics Manufacturing Explained
EMS stands for Electronics Manufacturing Services – the industry term for companies that design, build, test, and support electronic products and…
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PCBA? Printed Circuit Board Assembly Explained
PCBA stands for printed circuit board assembly – the process of populating a bare circuit board with electronic components and soldering…
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PCBA vs Box Build: A Guide to What the Difference Is
PCBA (printed circuit board assembly) and box build are two distinct stages of electronics manufacturing. PCBA produces a functional circuit board…
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UK CEM Guide: Choosing the Right Partner
A contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) is a company that designs, builds and tests electronic products on behalf of other businesses. In…
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From PCB to Product: Manufacturing Support for Self-Service Technology
As self-service technology becomes an increasingly familiar part of everyday life, manufacturers face growing pressure to deliver reliable, high-quality products at…
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Box Build and Mechanical Integration: Why It’s Becoming the Strategic Heart of Electronics Manufacturing
For years, Box Build was treated as the final, almost administrative, stage of an electronics programme — the point at which…
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Kasdon Electronics: NOTE Expands Wolverhampton Facility
Held under the theme “Honouring the Past. Building the Future.”, the NOTE/Kasdon event recognised the strong foundations established by Kasdon Electronics…
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Scalable Electronics Manufacturing: Building Long-Term EMS Partnerships for Growth
As demand for complex electronic products continues to grow, scalable electronics manufacturing has become a critical priority for OEMs across industries,…
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Building Confidence in a Complex Manufacturing Environment
By Neil Owen Component sourcing in 2026 is anything but simple. Semiconductor allocations, extended lead times, raw material cost increases and…