ECNs and Electronic Product Manufacturing In the dynamic world of electronic product manufacturing, efficiency, precision, and adaptability are paramount. To meet these demands, engineers and manufacturers employ a range of tools and processes to ensure the highest quality and functionality of their products. One such indispensable tool is the Engineering Change Note (ECN), a document that plays a pivotal role in ensuring smooth operations and product excellence in the industry. In this blog, we will delve into the importance of using ECNs in electronic product manufacturing and highlight th ..read more

This is no way intended to be comprehensive DFM advise, but more of a short list of things we commonly see in day-to-day contract manufacturing that can often save time and money for all stakeholders. It is with no doubt the continual evolution of EDA design tools such as Altium has helped design engineers produce consistently better CAM outputs for their manufacturing partners. Regardless, there is always a human element that can contribute to early success, or the contrary. Here are a few suggestions that may someone effect more expert outcomes, more often. Component selection Reducing the o ..read more

How Entech Electronics Supports Supply Chain Resilience for ANZ Manufacturers Entech Electronics October 6, 2021 As a foreword to the report Make It Happen: The Australian Government’s Modern Manufacturing Strategy, Hon. Karen Andrew, the former Minister of Industry, mentions that: “History has shown that through Adversity, greatness can be borne. As Australians, it’s something we know all too well.” She adds that “by fundamentally addressing supply chain issues, not just plugging gaps, we can build resilience and enhance our ability to deal with challenges in the future. Making ..read more

Design for Manufacture. A case study on how Entech Electronics supported the Respiri Limited engineering team to reduce the production cost of their Award-Winning product "Wheezo". Executive Summary Respiri Limited, a Melbourne-based eHealth Software as a Service (SaaS) company, was seeking to introduce their new innovative medical product named ‘Wheezo’ into the Australian market. Respiri is revolutionising asthma management with ‘Wheezo’ however required a partner to help them reduce the manufacturing cost and bring the product to market faster. In February 2020, Respiri made the first co ..read more

With your trust, Entech Electronics has become one of the biggest contract manufacturers in the ANZ region. We started in 1986 with bare board manufacturing and product design and, over the years, moved to PCBA and turnkey assembly.  In 2017, however, we discontinued our design services to focus our efforts solely on manufacturing and related services. This move aimed to optimise supply chain and manufacturing costs to make it more accessible to startups and SMEs in Australia and NZ. In addition, focusing solely on manufacturing allowed us to reduce costs and improve time to market for pr ..read more

Electronic manufacturers have unique supply and demand dynamics that have been worsened by the recent pandemic. As a result, regular price increases and order delays are a standard now for commodities like MCUs and fab-based electronic parts. Less supply and increased demand are pushing semiconductor suppliers to record heights. Along with increased demand, long-standing difficulties such as limited capacity at semiconductor production plants lead industry professionals and experts to believe that semiconductors will continue to be the commodity with the greatest gaps. In a recent interview, I ..read more

Social responsibility and ethical trade practices The Entech Group of companies is 100% committed to social responsibility and ethical trade practices across all of our offices and manufacturing plants.   In October, as a part of this commitment we engaged Intertek to undertake a SMETA audit of our Shenzhen manufacturing facility to provide an impartial view on our practices.   The audit included Labour Standards, Health & Safety, Environment and Business Ethics. The SMETA Best Practice Version 6.1 (March 2019) was applied and the scope included direct employees ..read more

We’re proud to announce that we’ve been voted as the winner of the 2021 Manufacturing Award by the IoT Alliance Australia! To quote Darren Hungerford “Manufacturing in Australia is a different paradigm to overseas. We have a higher labour cost market and we need to leverage technology to compete. Entech absolutely compete on cost and were able to demonstrate scale up to a million units per month very quickly to meet demand”. It’s incredibly rewarding to see acknowledgment of our teams effort’s combined with the use of IoT and emerging technologies to demonstrate that manufactu ..read more

Enabling Ellume to Scale the Production of its Rapid COVID-19 Antigen Test in Adelaide, South Australia ADELAIDE: Ellume, a Brisbane-based digital diagnostic solutions provider, engaged Entech Electronics to provide support to scale the production of its range of COVID-19 rapid antigen test in Australia by providing electronic sets for use in Ellume’s ‘eStick’ test cartridges. Ellume’s COVID-19 Antigen Test is a high-performance test that can detect active SARS-CoV-2 infections in less than 15 minutes. The easy-to-use solution is also one of the most economical rapid test systems availa ..read more