TracerVISION
Quick-Turn Prototyping
Even fewer can do it well.
Tracer has taken its planning methodology developed for production assembly, compressed it, and morphed it into a Quick-Turn quoting process. By dedicating more resources to pre-bid analysis than our competition, we maximize probability for a defect free, on time delivery- which in turn saves our customers money and headache.
Tools Tracer Leverages for Effective Quick Turn Services
At Tracer, we’re proud to partner with Breadboard, an innovative electronics supply chain software that revolutionizes the way we quote and procure electronic components for our customers. By utilizing Breadboard’s cutting-edge AI technology, we can take a Bill of Materials (BOM) in any format, automatically connect with suppliers, and provide alternative components for out-of-stock items. This seamless integration allows us to source entire BOMs with ease and efficiency, ensuring the best price and lead time for our clients. Our collaboration with Breadboard elevates our services and sets us apart in the industry. To learn more about Breadboard and their game-changing software, visit breadboard.com.
- Function: To quickly and effectively source and procure electronic components.
- Capabilities: Parses BOMs for manufacturer P/Ns and quantities and then sources these materials from our approved vendors. Automatically calculates overage needed to account for attrition during assembly.
- Benefits: Enables our quoting team to turn quotes around quickly and provide the most accurate quote based on the current supply chain market.
- Function: Custom Portfolio management and scheduling tool.
- Capabilities: Generates ship forecasts based on current status of job. Displays KPI’s and high-level project tracking in one seamless dashboard.
- Benefits: Allows our program management team to give accurate ETA’s for completed builds and have a pulse on all open orders that are moving through our facility.
Valor Process Preparation for PCB Assembly & Test
- Function: Creates a single, central database of all manufacturing process definitions and engineering data.
- Capabilities: Data preparation activities such as CAD import, BOM import, panelization and part data management create the digital twin of the PCB assembly once, for all process needs. The same model can also be used to deliver complete and consistent data to stencil design, SMT programming, inspection programming, test programming and assembly work instructions. Valor process engineering solutions also enables us to preserve manufacturing know-how, including manufacturing best practices, libraries, and customer data preparation flows.
- Benefits: It is a single environment for all stages of the manufacturing process, including assembly, test, and inspection, changes made during these different stages are updated into a centralized location, ensuring data is constantly up-to-date, ensuring an error-free manufacturing process.
