Scaling an Automotive Control Board From Prototype to Production
Scaling an Automotive Control Board From Prototype to Production
The Challenge
An automotive electronics company needed to move a newly developed control board from prototype batches to repeat production.
The board combined fine-pitch surface-mount components with mechanically demanding through-hole connectors. The customer needed consistent assembly quality while increasing production volume and meeting scheduled delivery dates.
The Solution
Elcoteq developed a controlled production workflow combining automated SMT placement, reflow soldering and through-hole assembly.
Automated optical inspection and visual checks were included at key stages of production. Assembly instructions and process records were established to maintain consistency as production volumes increased.
The Outcome
The customer successfully moved from limited engineering batches to a repeatable production process. Improved process control supported consistent board quality, reduced assembly-related rework and created a stronger foundation for future volume requirements.
- Successful Transition to Repeat Production
- Consistent Quality Across Production Batches
- Improved First-Pass Yield
- Reduced Assembly-Related Rework
- Better Production Traceability
- Capacity for Future Volume Growth
