Global Manufacturing Services, Inc.

The way commodity prices are falling, you would think we would start seeing some price reductions for electronic components that use these commodities, like copper wire, transformers, RoHS solder paste with the copper and silver, etc., bare circuit boards, even resistors, ICs and on and on. We suspect that like gas prices, when the commodity prices go up, component prices go up quickly, but as the commoditu prices come down there is an intentional lag for maximum profit margins. Is that being cynical or just calling a spade a spade? If this is the case, is it the component manufacturers or the distributors that’s fleecing us?

In any case we are on the prowl for suppliers that are agressively working to get the prices down as fast as possible.

If you are a supplier reading this, and you are working hard to get component prices to more realisticaly reflect current commodituy prices, then give us a call at 336 246 5143 and let us know about your competitive pricing.

Can there be any question that LED (Light Emitting Diode) lighting and signage is the wave of the future? LED lighting requires so much less power for equivalent light output. If we intend to get off foreign oil, then LED technology must figure in the mix for general lighting and signage. There has been a constant expansion of LED technology and uses so that now we see their use most notably in traffic signals, automotive brake and tail light lamps, general signage and a myriad of other applications.

Global Manufacturing Services, Inc. has extensive experience assembling SMT (Surface Mount Technology) LED circuit boards for a variety of applications. We assemble completely RoHs compliant circuits for lead free applications. Most SMT LEDs are moisture sensitive devices and require careful handling and process control to avoid damaging the delicate devices. We understand the handling and process requirements for quality assembled products. So if you need any quantity from a few prototypes to full scale high volume production; please contact us at (336) 246 5143 for a fast quote of your project