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SMD is never done by small shops.
Through hole yes, but not SMD.

SMD takes most of the labor out so the labor cost is better than USA but =
not by much.

But material, other than ICs is less expensive than USA.

Minimum runs are 10k to 100k
Minimum value per run is also $100k or more.

Why do you think I use Thailand and Vietnam????
Minimum material purchase of any one part is 1,000 pcs (set by supplier)
Minimum value of production is $25,000 (parts and labor)
They only charge 13% to buy material for you.

And no matter how well you train the Chinese, they will forget.
They place more value on how it looks instead of how it works.

I found Thailand and Vietnam know what USA feels is most important.
And Thailand take pride in workmanship.=20

Thailand is easiest to work with but Vietnam is interesting.

Ray

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:14:48 +1200, Apptech wrote:
>=A0I'm looking for a competent Chinese mainland based SMD assembler.
>=A0There are probably about 3 zillion of these but a personal
>=A0recommendation based on good success may be useful. Preference is a
>=A0manufacturer who will accept moderate production volume capability
>=A0but have the ability to rise to reasonably large volumes over time.
>=A0Nice to have are commitment to quality, good communications,
>=A0commercially realistic turnaround times.
>
>=A0Two layer pth, around 50 single sided components. Mainly discretes.
>=A0Nothing challenging and not overly dense. Two small SO ICs.
>=A0Three through hole wiring connectors - could be added afterwards.
>
>=A0Production outside mainland China (ROC or elsewhere) is conceivable
>=A0but overall cost after all aspects are considered would need to be
>=A0competitive.
>
>=A0Any recommendations?
>
>
>=A0R




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