News and insights from NOTE UK
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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…
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Beyond Assembly: Why Box Build and System Integration Are Now Strategic Differentiators
By Neil Owen, VP, NOTE UK For many years, electronic manufacturing was judged on efficiency: how fast you could assemble a…
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Why Growth in Electronic Contract Assembly Is About More Than Capacity
By Neil Owen Recent forecasts suggest the global electronic contract assembly market will grow from USD 26.12 billion in 2025 to…
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Supply Chain Resilience Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage in Electronics Manufacturing
The electronics industry has always relied on global supply networks. But in recent years, disruption has become more frequent, more expensive…