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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…

Small and mid-size enterprises (SMEs) designing and developing the most innovative electronics-based products are often curtailed in their commercial ambitions by limited in-house manufacturing resources. The solution is outsourcing but choosing the right contract electronic manufacturing (CEM) partner can yield many more benefits besides increased capacity.  Many innovative companies have…

It is tempting to regard the testing of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) as a necessary evil, but when done correctly, the process can add real value to your end-products. In our previous blogs, we have outlined a couple of the more common testing methods available to manufacturers and we drew comparisons between them, but why do we feel that PCBA testing is so vital? Ensuring quality…

The pace of technological change is exponential. This change is described by two laws. The first and most widely cited is Moore’s Law, which states that processor speeds, or overall processing power for computers will double every two years and has been true since 1970. The second is Koomey’s Law, according to which the number of computations per joule of energy dissipated doubles about every…