Articles from 2020

Guernsey’s Offshore Electronics has announced the appointment of Dan Attewell to the board of directors. It was a chance meeting with Director Paul Van der Tang on a flight in 2001 that first led Dan to a work experience placement at Offshore, and ultimately, his recent promotion to Technical Sales Director in 2020. During his 5-year apprenticeship, Dan completed the 3-year course in…

2020 will certainly be a year to remember!  The most notable reason of course will be Covid-19 and its impact on us all, but it was also our 30th Anniversary. While our birthday celebrations were somewhat curtailed by the pandemic, it didn’t stop us from reflecting on our incredible journey. Managing Director, Steve Marshall, one of the founding directors of Offshore Electronics, talks about…

There have been – and continue to be – extensive discussions in boardrooms and government departments around the world about the merits of reshoring in the industrial and manufacturing sectors. These discussions were originally prompted by the threat of international tariff wars following the 2016 presidential elections, together with risks to supply chain disruption caused by factors that…

September 2020 marked an incredible 30 years since the successful management buy-out from Eurotherm (Guernsey) Limited to establish Offshore Electronics. This was followed by a substantial bricks and mortar investment in our Guernsey-based production facility, with it hard to believe now that we started out with a fax-machine, Telex and one giant mobile phone! Three decades and £150M turnover…

Every crisis – large or small – creates both challenges and opportunities.  Covid-19 is no different.  It has caused tragedy for families and communities around the world; resulted in political upheaval; and massively disrupted the global economy.  The consequences are going to be with us for a long time. As we learn to live with Covid-19 we’re starting to see the emergence of new ways…

Thinking about manufacturing and assembly earlier in the design process leads to better, more profitable products. But when faced with a complex problem, it is natural to focus first on function. You look to find a solution to meet operational requirements, then worry about hitting manufacturing cost targets.    Too often this approach can lead to sub-optimal solutions - products that are…

As Guernsey reaches the milestone of 100 days with no new confirmed cases of COVID-19, Offshore Electronics is extremely grateful to be on the other side of lockdown. From Zoom calls to seaweed sanitiser, we’re now reflecting on the unique changes and challenges COVID-19 brought to our operations and day-to-day work. As a manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies, our production remained…

We’ve taken part in what is believed to be one of the first ever ISO9001 Recertification Audits to be carried out remotely due to the Covid-19 pandemic. And we’re delighted to announce that we’ve passed without any minor or major non-conformities, with what the assessors described as an ‘extremely strong and well-structured’ management system.  Conducted every three years by…

Knowledge is power and when it comes to intellectual property (IP), protecting it should be a primary motivation for any business. Why is intellectual property so important? Well, it can help you stand out from the crowd, provide an important revenue stream if sold or licensed, can form part of any marketing communications and has the potential to offer customers something new that they can’t…

There is an old saying: ‘marry in haste and repent at leisure’ and when it comes to sourcing a business supplier, companies would do well to follow this advice! So, for those looking to outsource some or all of their electronic manufacturing, how can the right partner be chosen for a rosy and profitable future? Here are four questions to ask any potential partner before popping the question…