Automotive Circuit Boards
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Automotive PCBs are becoming more advanced with multilayer boards and microvias to enable increasing vehicle functionality like navigation, remote diagnostics, and internet access. Saturn Electronics is an established PCB fabricator with offshore sourcing capabilities while maintaining a domestic manufacturing facility. They audit and approve Asian suppliers to ensure quality is maintained and can manufacture boards domestically if needed. Saturn provides engineering support, inventory programs, and protects customers by guaranteeing offshore boards and overseeing production with on-site Asian personnel.
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- 4. Increasing Vehicle Functionality Multilayer PCBs Advanced Technologies Microvias Heavy Copper
- 5. Increasing Vehicle Functionality Meeting Future Requirements Satellite Navigation Location-Based Services Remote Diagnostics Emergency Assist Airbag Deployment Notification Internet Access Communications
- 7. Company Profile Established in 1985 Majority Owners Remain Full-Time Operators 89,000 ft² Facility • 15,000 ft² Warehouse • 155 Employees • 2 Shifts operating at 65% capacity Top 25 PCB Domestic PCB Fabricator • $26.8 Million Sales in 2007
- 8. Programs Supported in the Past • Rear LED Brake • Power Distribution • Power Distribution • Power Distribution Light 1995-2001 Junction Box PCB Junction Box PCB Junction Box PCB (3 ounce Cu); (4 ounce Cu); 575k (4 ounce Cu); 272k 700k-1MM units; units EAU; 2000- units EAU; 2002- EAU 1995-2001 2004 2004 Chrysler Caravan Ford Super Ford Expedition Cadillac STS / Plymouth Duty / Lincoln Voyager Navigator • Power Distribution •Automatic Dimming • Wiper Switch Junction Box PCB Rear View Mirror; Contact Board; (4 ounce Cu) 700k Various lines, Various Lines, units EAU; 2003- Current Production Current 2004 Production Magna Ford F150 Donnelly Wabash
- 9. Quality Certification History • (1995) ISO-9000 • General quality systems certification • (1998) QS-9000 • Quality systems certification for Big 3 Automotive • (1999) Delphi C-7000 • Safety, High-Reliability, & Under-Hood applications • (2003) TS-16949 • Quality systems certification for Worldwide Automotive
- 10. PCB Capabilities Prototypes built to production standards (all testing is production applicable) Volume Production Domestic Overseas under our TS16949 flag Level III PPAP capability
- 12. Overview PCB Fabrication Services High-Mix High-Volume Diversified Supplier • 1-2 Layer to Multilayer • Medium-High • High Mix of Industries • Advanced Capabilities Volume Production • Automotive Base
- 13. Offshore Overview Asian Headquarters located in Shen Zhen, China U.S. & Asian Facilities Certifications QS 9000 , ISO 9001, TS 16949, UL
- 14. Saturn’s Added Support Superior Offshore Sourcing Quality, Reliability, & Service • Quicker Delivery • Seamless Facilitation • Increased Flexibility • Greater Overall Cost Savings
- 15. Saturn’s Added Support Protected Offshore Sourcing High-Volume Supplier to Domestic Market SEC’s partnering with high-quality Chinese-based PCB manufacturers allows us to supply the domestic market with high-volume single-sided, double-sided, and multi-layer PCBs at offshore prices with the security of a full-service domestic production facility.
- 16. Saturn’s Added Support Engineering & Technical Support Saturn is the Only Point of Contact Our personnel will handle all issues concerning Manufacturing, shipping, customs, and exchange rates. Saturn also provides complete Kan Ban as well as stocking and inventory programs.
- 17. HIGH QUALITY & ON-TIME DELIVERY SEC Manages Operations in Shenzhen SEC’s manages all of 4 of our PCB Facilities in terms of logistics, operations, quality, & supply chain functions. focuses on core manufacturing capabilities to ensure optimal quality and on-time delivery. SEC provides Supply Chain Experience Saturn performs First Article Inspection domestically. We are not a broker. We provide real board house experience to our Offshore Sourcing. Saturn’s Supply Chain Protection In the event of a supply chain disruption, Saturn will manufacture domestically at offshore price
- 18. Offshore Overview (cont.) Offshore Qualification Process Eight Discipline Saturn Mgt. Visit to Factory & Process Warehouse Staff Training and Conduct Quality Certification Systems Audit ISO 9001-2000 Capabilities Survey Certification
- 19. Offshore Overview (cont.) • Saturn Requires minimum score of 90% from Partners Offshore Certification Process • Supplier is certified for production only if the minimum score of 90% or above is achieved. • Saturn doesn’t stop there, however. Most manufacturers in Asia have some percentage of their operations outsourced. We value complete knowledge of our supplier base and realize the importance of the entire manufacturing process. • That is why we survey any subcontract operations during the audit as well. • Because their capabilities will be affecting our end product…and yours.
- 20. Offshore Overview (cont.) Saturn’s Added Support • TS16949 Domestic Manufacturing Facility • Saturn does First Article inspection on all new lots. • Saturn will inventory up to 4weeks at Romulus MI. • Pre-engineering on all boards prior to offshore manufacturing & panelization (if required). • Romulus facility manufactures boards at same cost as offshore provider in event of a quality issue • Delivered on time to support your production. • Saturn has its our own team off-shore employers to supervise orders at the manufacturing level.
- 21. Saturn Electronics Corporation Competitors Many don’t even have a facility, just an office and/or warehouse. Those Production/TS16949 Certified Domestic Facility as backup with facilities are not production/TS16949 certified. We audit & approve our suppliers in person per TS 16949 audit Many have not even visited their suppliers. Those that have aren’t procedures certified themselves to audit to particular standards Offshore product is shipped out to customers under our TS 16949 flag The vast majority of our competitors lack this certification All product is automotive certified, regardless of end use ??? Saturn guarantees offshore product with our unmatched 5x guarantee No published guarantee matches Saturn’s On-site personnel in Asia oversee ours & customers’ interests Majority do not have any staff whatsoever in Asia Saturn performs all engineering work domestically prior to sending files for offshore manufacture. This ensures customers’ requirements are ??? properly communicated .