VolumeManufacturing

We have in-house assembly capability for low-volume PCBAs, like prototypes and pilot runs. For volume production we manage the build through long-standing contract manufacturing partners on your behalf. You get one accountable team in New Zealand running the build, supply chain, quality, and documentation, regardless of where the product is physically made.

Volume manufacturing is priced differently from a one-off engineering project. Per-unit cost depends on product complexity, BOM cost, and order volume. Up-front NRE for tooling, jigs, and test rigs can require a four or five-figure investment. Ongoing manufacturing costs scale with volume and supplier choice. Every product is different. Get in touch and we'll talk you through what's involved.

We manage everything from small pilot runs through to ongoing volume production. There's no hard minimum and no upper ceiling. The right manufacturing partner can change at different stages of a product life cycle. We match the build approach, in-house or offshore, to where your product is at and what it actually needs.

It depends on the product. For prototypes, pilot runs, and lower volumes we build locally so issues can be caught and resolved quickly. For higher volumes, cost-sensitive products, or large mechanical assemblies we work through vetted contract manufacturers either in NZ or offshore. Either way, we manage the transfer, documentation, supplier qualification, and quality oversight. You keep one point of contact in New Zealand.

Inspection regimes are tailored to the product and its market. Typical builds include automated optical inspection after SMT, X-ray for BGA and bottom-terminated components, in-circuit or functional test, and where required burn-in, conformal coating, and environmental stress screening. We coordinate First Article Inspection, lot and serial traceability, and ongoing quality reporting across whichever facility is doing the build.

Lead time depends on design maturity, certification needs, supply chain risk, and tooling. As a rough guide, moving from a finished, tested design into production takes 2 to 3 months. Component stock availability is often the biggest factor. We'll give you an honest, project-specific timeline after a short discovery conversation. Get in touch.

Under our standard terms, new IP created during a project transfers to you on payment. Specific terms are discussed and defined before the project starts. All design IP, source files, and manufacturing documentation are your property. At handover you receive native schematic and PCB source files, Gerbers, ODB++, BOM with approved manufacturer part numbers and alternates, pick-and-place data, assembly drawings, test procedures, and inspection records. The package is portable. You are never locked into a single factory, or to Beta Solutions.