Industry:
Wearables OEM
Application:
Wearable delivering circuits to customer specifications
Opportunity:
FCT was asked to manufacture a 6-layer multilayer bare flex with stiffeners that goes into a wearable application and deliver the circuits in the customer suggested panel array so they could utilize their chosen EMS supplier for assembly during the prototyping phase.
Solution:
FCT worked with the customer and their EMS supplier to suggest an improved panel array that allowed for over a 30% material savings by fitting more parts per panel. We further requested that the customer allow FCT to quote the assembly as FCT offers superior expertise in assembly on flex that allows us to provide outstanding savings to our customers. Once assembly pricing was provided, the customer saw the savings and then wanted to see what additional value-added services we could provide. Today, beyond SMT assembly FCT further supports customers with product module builds to complete product box builds. In the end, the customer found that FCT could TAKE ON MORE… as we now do the circuit fabrication, assembly, and further perform additional value-added functions including battery attachment, gluing, firmware installation, assembly testing including electrical and functional testing, conformal coating and over molding.
Result:
FCT has provided this customer with outstanding service and support and further with a product that is providing outstanding performance in an extremely challenging application. This product is presently being rolled out to professional sports franchises and the customer along with FCT are very excited about the prospects for growth.
The customer has really enjoyed FCT’s responsiveness, knowledge and overall performance. Nothing better than a satisfied customer!
