Hallsten Innovations

Custom Technology Development Company Focused on Making Good Ideas into Deliverable Solutions that are Built-to-spec, On-time, and On-budget

Contract Manufacturer Checklist and Survey

Hallsten Innovations has created a 70+ question survey for our friends and colleagues to help them grade their prospective or current Contract Manufacturers.  We are collecting this information (but not the name of the manufacturer) and we’ll be publishing the survey results as soon as we gather enough entries to make it statistically relevant.

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  • We Suggest something as Simple as A, B or C... Not the full Contract Manufacturer Name. Regardless we will NOT be saving this name information.
  • ExcellentGoodFairPoorFail
    Overall First Impression
    Email Responsiveness
    Project History Similar to Mine
    Dedicated Project Manager
    Positive Track Record with Project Size Similar to Mine
    Reasonable Billing Terms
    Reaonable Cost per Unit
    Phased Delivery Available
    All at Once Delivery Available
    Quality of BOM Interpretation and Sourcing
    Transparency to BOM Part Costs
    Happy to Allow Outside Engineer Visits
    Offer Local NPI Builds
    Ability to Scale Overseas
    Overseas Facility in a Trade Free Zone
    Build Facilities Accessible to Customer
    Is Financially Diversified Across Numerous Customers?
  • ExcellentGoodFairPoorFail
    Returns, Warranty and Rapair Management
    Drop Shipping Services
    Custom Stickers / Packaging
    Part Storage On-Site
    Parts Storage Fees
    Finished Goods Storage Fees
    Per Unit Tracking Information
    Ability to Document / Track Build Dates / Shifts / Part Serial Numbers
    Brown Box / White Label Packaging
    Custom Packaging and Instructions Allowed
    Local Delivery of Units Offered
    Reasonable Final Delivered Price to Buyer
    Offer Local Startup Methods for Overseas Production
    Ability to Scrap / Sell Parts Overage
  • ExcellentGoodFairPoorFail
    Does CM build their own Work Instructions
    Quality of Dedicated Space for Project
    Reasonable Mechanical Rework Cost
    Reasonable Electrical Rework Cost
    Reasonable Assembly Rework Cost
    Reasonable Programming Rework Costs
    Reasonable Testing / QC Costs
    Raw PCBs built in House?
    Quality of Inspection Services (including Solder Paste)
    Quality of PCBA Line Equipment
    Quality of Product Specific Equipment
    Quality of ESD Protection (Electro-Static)
    Injection Molding/Mechanical Services
    Parts Sourced from Reputable Distributors
    Maturity of Box Build Area
    Test Equipment Available
    Test Jig Service Provided
    Have Programming Experience to Load Firmware
    Quality of Test Services for my Product
    Flexibility in Changing QA Steps
    Flexibility in Changing Assembly Instruction
    How well does the PM/Engineer UNDERSTAND the product?
    Reasonable Outsourced Assembly Lead Times / Costs / Locations
    Cable Wiring Diagrams Fully Captured
    Will they work with a Golden Sample, and Understand its properties
    Internet Connectivity Offered for Testing? (LTE / WiFi, Bluetooth)
    Is test area electrically (RF) quiet?
    Appropriate Use of Hand Tools for Sensitive Work
    Appropriate Use of Automatic Tools for Speed
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About Hallsten Innovations Ltd.

Hallsten Innovations is a custom technology development company focused on making good ideas into deliverable solutions that are built-to-spec, on-time, and on-budget ... custom electronics, solid software, and connectedness (spelled "IoT") are our passions. With offices in Ohio, Chicago, and the UK, our team of talented engineers and developers bring diverse skills to your project... electronic, industrial, mechanical design; embedded systems software; wireless communications; mobile app design and development; cloud services; and full life-cycle support (napkin -> prototype -> production -> deployment -> scale -> maintenance).

We're not afraid of the complex, multi-faceted challenges and we listen before we act.

Got an idea on a napkin? Need to up your game with your existing technology products? Looking to deploy in the harshest industrial/outdoor environments? Want to add advanced diagnostics? If yes... please bring us your napkins (we will review them for free), and we look forward to earning your solution partner trust.

Bring Us Your Napkins!™  
 

Reach out to us at
info@hallsteninnovations.com or 1 (877) 210-6162