Send us your own components — or your bare boards and components together — and our SMT/THT lines, inspection equipment and process engineers handle every step of assembly, billed on labor and machine time, not parts markup.
Companies with existing supplier contracts, negotiated part pricing or controlled sourcing all rely on consignment assembly. Hover to explore.
Tier-1 suppliers with OEM-mandated component sourcing agreements consign approved parts for assembly under IATF-aligned process control.
Medical device makers with validated, traceable component vendors consign parts to preserve their FDA/ISO 13485 supplier qualification records.
High-volume industrial control OEMs with negotiated bulk-purchasing agreements consign inventory to reduce total landed component cost.
Cost-sensitive, high-volume programs consign parts purchased at scale directly from distributors to protect thin unit margins.
Network equipment builders with long-term RF and optical component contracts consign specialty parts for assembly on our SMT lines.
Programs requiring controlled, government-approved or ITAR-restricted component sourcing consign parts under strict chain-of-custody documentation.
Startups and scale-ups holding excess inventory from earlier production runs consign existing stock to avoid duplicate purchasing costs.
Power electronics manufacturers with established relationships for power semiconductors and magnetics consign these long-lead parts directly.
Consignment assembly shifts sourcing risk to you and process risk to us. Our process is built to catch shortages and quality issues before a single component touches the line.
Every carton is logged against your packing list on arrival. We visually inspect packaging integrity, check reel/tray counts, and verify part markings against your BOM before anything enters kitting.
Receipt logging · packaging check · count verificationEach line item is checked against your BOM for correct value, package, date code and quantity. Shortages, wrong values and suspected counterfeit risk are flagged and reported back to you within 24 hours — before production is scheduled.
line-by-line BOM check · shortage report · counterfeit risk flagMoisture-sensitive devices are checked against floor-life exposure and baked to J-STD-033 requirements when limits are exceeded. All consigned inventory is stored in ESD-safe cabinets with humidity-controlled dry storage until kitted for the line.
J-STD-033 baking · ESD cabinets · humidity controlVerified kits move directly to our SMT lines for reflow assembly and, where needed, wave or selective solder for through-hole components — run to your approved stencil, paste and profile specifications.
SMT reflow · wave / selective solder · profile controlled100% automated optical inspection on every board, X-ray verification of BGA and QFN solder joints, and in-circuit or flying-probe electrical test to catch placement, solder and component-level defects before they leave the building.
100% AOI · X-ray BGA · ICT / flying probeFunctional test to your test plan where provided, followed by ESD-safe packaging and a full traceability report — including component lot numbers and any unused-part return — shipped with every batch.
functional test · ESD packaging · traceability reportEverything you send us is inspected, tracked and handled with the same discipline as parts we source ourselves.
Every reel, tray and tube is checked line-by-line against your BOM before it's released to kitting — quantity, value, package footprint and date code. Shortages and wrong-value parts are flagged and reported back within 24 hours, so production is never scheduled against an incomplete kit.
Consigned MSD components are logged against floor-life exposure from the moment they arrive. Parts exceeding their allowed exposure window are baked to J-STD-033 before use. All inventory — sensitive or not — is stored in ESD-safe cabinets with controlled humidity until it's kitted for the line.
Missing a part, waiting on a backordered reel, or short on quantity for the run? We can source the gap from our approved distributor network and combine it with your consigned kit — so a single short line item never delays the whole build. Combo-sourced content is itemized separately on every invoice.
Consigned parts run through the same SMT reflow lines, wave/selective solder and hand-assembly stations used on our fully turnkey builds — including fine-pitch BGA, QFN and 01005 passive placement. Your AVL parts are handled with the identical process rigor as parts we procure.
Every consigned kit is inspected, stored and assembled to the same documented process controls — regardless of order size. Full spec sheet available on request.
| Parameter | Consignment Assembly | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Component Types Accepted | SMT, THT, mixed-technology, connectors | Available |
| Board Size Range | 10 × 10 mm – 500 × 500 mm | Available |
| Board Layer Range | 1 – 30 layers | Available |
| Kitting Inspection Turnaround | 24 hours from receipt | Available |
| Assembly Lead Time | 3 – 7 working days post-kitting | Available |
| MOQ | 1 piece prototype, no minimum on volume runs | Available |
| Partial-Consignment Allowance | Up to 10% combo-sourced parts | Available |
| MSD Handling | J-STD-033 floor-life tracking & baking | Available |
| Workmanship Standard | IPC-A-610 Class 2 default · Class 3 on request | Available |
| Traceability | Lot-level component & board traceability report | Available |
Consigning components doesn't mean consigning quality. Every kit is inspected on arrival, stored under controlled conditions, and assembled under the same certified quality system that governs our fully turnkey work.
Real consignment assembly challenges — and how we solved them.
An industrial controls OEM with a long-standing distributor pricing agreement consigned all passives, connectors and power semiconductors for a 6,000-unit annual run, using us purely for assembly labor.
By retaining their existing supplier pricing and consigning components, the customer cut total landed unit cost by 18% versus a fully turnkey quote, with zero increase in defect rate.
A consumer electronics customer consigned 94% of a BOM but was short two connector part numbers due to an allocation shortage. We combo-sourced the missing lines from our distributor network to keep the build on schedule.
The combo-sourced parts were itemized separately on the invoice, and the production run shipped on the originally committed date with no delay to the customer's launch window.
A medical device manufacturer with FDA-validated component vendors consigned their full AVL parts list for a diagnostics device, requiring strict MSL handling and full lot traceability on every board.
All consigned MSD components were baked and tracked per J-STD-033, preserving the customer's FDA vendor qualification while achieving zero field defects across four production batches.
Consignment assembly only works if your parts are handled with the same discipline as your production line. Our process is built specifically to catch problems before they reach the board.
Every consigned kit is checked line-by-line against your BOM within 24 hours of arrival. Discrepancy reports are sent immediately — so you never discover a shortage mid-run.
Our combo-consignment option lets us source a small percentage of missing or backordered parts from our own distributor network, itemized separately, so schedules stay intact.
Consigned components are stored in ESD-safe, humidity-controlled cabinets with MSL floor-life tracking from the moment they're received until they're kitted for the line.
Consigned kits run through the same IPC-A-610 Class 2/3 assembly process, AOI, X-ray and functional test as our fully turnkey builds — no shortcuts because you supplied the components.
Common questions about sending us your own components and how we handle consignment orders.
Every kit is checked against your BOM within 24 hours of receipt. If a line item is short, wrong value, or missing entirely, we send a discrepancy report immediately — before production is scheduled — so you can decide whether to ship replacements, authorize a combo-sourced substitute, or adjust the build quantity.
Yes — this is our combo, or partial-consignment, option. We can source up to roughly 10% of a BOM (by line count or value, whichever you prefer) to cover shortages, backordered items or parts you'd rather not procure yourself. Combo-sourced parts are itemized separately on the invoice so cost stays transparent.
We track floor-life exposure for every MSD-rated component from the moment it's received. If a part has exceeded its allowable exposure window — including time it spent with you before shipping to us — we bake it to J-STD-033 requirements before assembly. All MSD inventory is stored in humidity-controlled, ESD-safe cabinets between baking and use.
If we find damaged packaging, wrong values, suspected counterfeit markings or any other quality flag, we quarantine the affected line items and notify you with photos and details before proceeding. We do not use flagged components in production without your written authorization to proceed or a replacement shipment.
Yes. Many customers consign both bare boards and components, using us purely for assembly labor, equipment and testing. Boards go through the same incoming inspection as components — checked for physical damage, correct revision and solder mask/silkscreen match to your Gerbers before being released to the SMT line.
Yes. Every shipment includes a traceability report listing component lot/date codes used per board, kitting inspection results, and any unused-part return quantities. This is standard on every consignment order at no extra cost and is especially useful for medical, automotive and aerospace quality systems.
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