PCB Connect collaborates with the medical area

PCB Connect does not just produce printed circuit boards, we allow great discoveries, connect people, and most important: contributing to save lives.

When we say that we want to be part of the most important technologies in the world, we are talking about changes, progress and the future.

PCB Connect does not just produce printed circuit boards, we allow great discoveries, connect people, and most important: contributing to save lives.

The world is facing an unexpected strain due the COVID-19 situation. Some countries are recovering and others are still experiencing this difficult time. As a result, the increased demand for orders for medical equipment has led us to a new challenge: to attend and deliver, with high priority and quality, orders in the health area. Our quality teams constantly works to secure that all PCBs are produced according to and comply with all related requirements, standards and regulations.

Today we have several major customers that use our technology to produce their medical equipment, such as respirators, x-ray machines (MRT or ordinary), analysis machines for blood analysis, sample analysis of cancer and other samples, control units for room ventilation, EKG machines and other types of monitoring displays.

In a hospital, today, you are surrounded by new technologies and all kinds of electronical devices that allow people to keep breathing and surviving. PCB Connect is proud to be part of delivering printed circuit boards to keep the medical area growing and improving their equipment with high tech to keep saving lives.

by Jessica

PCB Connect proud of collaboration with Topro and Playfinity

PCB Connect AS, in Norway, and electronics manufacturer Topro Elektronikk are proud of their work, and their collaboration with Playfinity.

Playfinity are the company behind the activity meters that were first launched in a ball.

The purpose was to get the children away from the computer screen and to go out and play. Now the products have been expanded to include activities such as a trampoline - in the form of a bracelet. It is manufactured at Topro with pcb’s delivered from PCB Connect AS.

- This is an exciting product to be a part of, as it is targeting the consumer market with a certain volume.
Wøien explains that the board itself which is supplied by PCB Connect AS is quite simple, but at the same time the manufacturing process is challenging, partly because the battery holder is on one side of the board, and the component are on the other side. The design is nevertheless flexible, which makes it more easy now that we are about to change the battery holder.

Exiting product

What makes it even more exiting is the commitment Playfinity have been putting down to make this an all norwegian made product. Anders Løbben points out that it’s also very exciting because the product is targeting the consumer market with a certain volume.

Significant Testing
The ball is meant to cope with hard shocks, obviously, since its meant be thrown around. Therefore, Topro has purchased a flexible and manual test jig. The jig is very convenient and it is very easy to change the test module. The modules are like a cassette that can be easily removed and replaced with another – Even Karstein Myhre explains.

Educational
PCB Connect and Topro Elektronikk agrees that jobs like these are educational. You get to work closely with the customer, and we get to shown that it is possible to produce an advanced consumer product in Norway, says Løbben and Wøien. It also lies in the fact that they learn a lot about their own competence and how to set up an optimal process in order to be competitive.

Source: elektronikknett.no/ 

by Jessica

Updated: Information about current situation for CNY due to Coronavirus

UPDATED INFORMATION about current situation for CNY due to Coronavirus

19-02-2020 News:

Dear customers,

Now all of our suppliers have started their production.

The capacity is still affected by the lack of workers, but a steady increase in available capacity is expected over the coming weeks.

Don’t hesitate to contact your local PCB Connect contact if you have any questions.

17-02-2020 News:

Dear customers,

As you might know, a majority of our suppliers has started production. Our capacity is still affected by the lack of workers, since many are still tied up in quarantine procedures, but a steady increase in available capacity is expected over the coming weeks.

If you have any questions, please, get in contact with us or with your PCB Connect sales contact.

Thank you for your understanding!

10-02-2020 News:

Dear clients, we received a new update about the factories in China.

We now have some suppliers that get back to work today, February 10th, and started the production. 

Some other suppliers are still waiting for new instructions from the Chinese Government to get back to the activities.

Please, note that the main information about the current situation will be updated officially in our website. We are in constant contact with our suppliers.

For more, please, find it here or contact your PCB Connect sales manager.

29-01-2020 News:

Dear clients, we inform that the government extended the holiday with another 7 days until February 9^th.

We have suppliers outside China that can support you upon request. Please, get in contact with your PCB Connect sales manager for that service.

If and when we have more updated information we will share here, on our homepage

27-01-2020 News:

Dear clients and friends,

We are experiencing a delicate situation for our colleagues and manufacturing partners in China. Due to the health situation and the country's concern with the spread of the Coronavirus, the Chinese government has decided to extend the Chinese New Year holiday period with 3 days (updated - until February 9^th).

PCB Connect are in close contact with our manufacturing and logistics partners and we are monitoring new instructions from the Chinese government.

We also like to inform that PCB Connect do not have any of its main suppliers located in the directly affected area in the Hubei Province, and depending on how the situation develops we also have suppliers available outside China, both in Asia as well as Europe, from where we can support you with your needs. Please contact us for any of your urgent needs, and already take into consideration to place orders well in time to meet your coming needs.

If and when we have updated information we will share on our homepage.

Thank you for understanding and we make ourselves available to support you in whatever you need.

Don’t hesitate to contact your local PCB Connect contact if you have any questions.

Best Regards, PCB Connect Group.

by Jessica

PCB Connect open new office in United Kingdom

Robert Keyser and Justin Olejnik

PCB Connect, expands to United Kingdom.

PCB Connect, the Swedish PCB supplier, opened a new office in United Kingdom, located in Devizes Wiltshire. Jonas Pettersson, CEO of PCB Connect says that “it was in our plans to expand to United Kingdom, once that is a great market to reach. We are very happy to announce the new market and our next steps towards continued growth”.

The company is pleased to announce the appointment of two new managers, Justin Olejnik and Robert Keyser, both who join us with previous experience in the global PCB market. “As the complexities of the global electronics market continues to increase, the need for reliable, secure and robust supply chains becomes ever more critical. At the PCB Connect Group we have found a business that is structured to grow at a similar pace to our customers needs, has global market presence along with a local will do mentality”, says Justin Olejnik, Managing Director, PCB Connect Limited.

Robert Keyser, Sales Director, PCB Connect Limited commented “I am delighted to be joining the PCB Connect Group, who over the last 16 years have shown unprecedented growth and commitment in delivering customers with exceptional products and service. I am pleased to be able to continue the great work that PCB Connect have been doing, and upholding their core values of making a difference to our customers supply chains."

Since last year, PCB Connect opened new offices in Turkey, United States, Estonia and Germany, and expand existing markets, such as in Brazil, Poland and Swedish.

PCB Connect UNITED KINGDOM
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by Jessica

Chinese New Year 2020

Chinese New Year 2020, Jan 24 – Jan 31

Dear Customer

PCB Connect would like to inform you about the Chinese New Year (CNY) 2020 and the impact the factories closing time might have on your orders to PCB Connect.
Due to the celebration of Chinese New Year, Factories in China will be closed from approximately Jan 23 to Jan 31.

Note that no orders will be produced or delivered from Chinese factories during this period, and the production will be affected both before and after CNY. PCB Connect will of course be able to send PCBs from our local warehouses.
Please make sure that your orders are placed well in time to meet your needs. Due to CNY it will be hard to arrange shipments from China during at least week 4,5,6 and 7.

FACTORIES CLOSED CNY 23/1 – 31/1
ATTENTION SHIPMENTS WEEK 4,5,6 & 7

Normally we can see an increased production before CNY in factories and orders are being placed to adjust for the effects from the CNY. Due to this we recommend you to consider place order for your needs also for February and March 2020 latest during week 49 in order to be produced before CNY.

Do not hesitate to contact your local PCB Connect office for further information about lead time and recommendations for your order planning. For urgent prototypes or small orders during CNY, PCB Connect will be able to assist with production outside China, contact us for more information.

Again, for any questions in which this information does not provide you with information needed to plan your orders and secure your supply during and around CNY, do not hesitate to contact your PCB Connect sales office!

Your PCB Connect Team

2020 THE YEAR OF THE RAT

by Johan Larsson