Over the past 25 years, Niche has developed a platform for contract manufacturing whereby we take command over the entire lifecycle of the product: design, fabrication, assembly, testing, warehousing, and fulfillment.

There was a time when rigid printed circuit boards (PCBs) were the only option for electronic applications, and as such, products had to be designed to accommodate the board.

Now, two newer types of flexible PCBs provide unique characteristics and distinct advantages that have increased their use and enhanced the overall electronic design process by allowing a PCB to be configured to the product.

When it comes to contracting with an electronical manufacturing service (EMS), you have many options. But how do you narrow down the potential EMS options to identify the right partner to bring your product to market? We came up with four questions that can help you gain a clear picture of what an EMS will bring to the table:

After delays and supply chain problems plagued the PCB industry a few years ago, many U.S. manufacturers began to question the conventional wisdom of using overseas production sources.
This led to an increase in onshoring — directing production to domestic manufacturers.

Niche Electronics has secured a new location for our Massachusetts production facility. The 11,000-square-foot space, located in Bedford, is just nine miles from the location we will be phasing out. 

To succeed in the future, the Niche team realizes we must plan for it today. The ever-accelerating evolution of design means that equipment that was fine for some jobs just a decade ago is now inadequate.   

For Niche Electronics, 2023 was a banner year. Our company experienced strong growth and an expansion of our capabilities – and here’s how we did it:

When supply chain disruptions hit during the COVID years, many called for reshoring and significant investment in domestic production here in the United States. But a fascinating new study offers a different – and perhaps more effective – plan for a better future.