Contract manufacturing

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.

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Oxide

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A compound of oxygen with one or more metallic elements.

Box-build

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A term commonly used to describe assembly work other than printed circuit board (PCB) production. The electromechanical assembly process involves enclosure fabrication, installation of subassemblies ...

Contract manufacturer (CM)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A company that engages in product assembly, engineering services, order fulfilment and product distribution. A CM usually works on behalf of an OEM. However, OEMs can also function as contract ...

Bill of materials (BOM)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A comprehensive listing of all components and subassemblies that go into a specific product, showing the quantity of each required to assemble the item.

Approved vendor list (AVL)

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A listing of all approved sources, in addition to part descriptions and part numbers.

Gold/nickel plating

Manufacturing; Contract manufacturing

A gold plating generally required for contact fingers. Common specifications for this plating are: 0.00002" gold over 0.00015" nickel. Without specification, manufacturer generally plate a min. of ...