Hi PICsters (and closet AVRsters)

My company is produces a couple of products which require small surface
mount boards which have proven unattractive to assemble.  The problems
are that the boards have a low parts count and are low volume.  By low
volume, I mean 2.5k boards/run, one run only expected this year.

We have been dealing with a company out of Hong Kong, but have had
*very* unreliable delivery.  I have shopped locally, and with the
exception of very small companies which are hand assembling, no one is
interested, or the costs are astronomical.  I've been getting the boards
we urgently need hand assembled locally to meet our commitments while
our production order has gone from days to many weeks late.  This saves
face, but is much too expensive!

Anyone have any suggestions for a reliable and economical assembly
company for small volumes.  I'd prefer in North America, but I suspect
economics will drive us back to the east.


Thanks, Lyle
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Lyle Killough      lyle@suregripcontrols.com
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           Sure Grip Controls Inc.
             4 - 1413 McGill Road
            Kamloops, BC, V2C 6K7
                   Canada

              phone 250-374-2278
              fax   250-374-1099

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          www.suregripcontrols.com
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