8 cost saving steps for your next design

8 Cost Saving Steps for Your Next Design

Large or small, every company wants to decrease costs without affecting the quality of their products or services. There is rarely a perfect way to achieve this and PCB design and assembly is no exception. Accurately assembling PCBs is not an easy task; it takes experience, technology and, above all, dedicated people to ensure your projects are done right. When searching for a low-volume assembly shop to populate your boards, it may be tempting to use a low-cost shop to save money. However, doing so may end up costing more in the long term due to reliability concerns and lower throughput, which could result in a damaged reputation. As the famous adage goes—you get what you pay for. With thoughtful planning, you can incorporate the following eight design principles and cost saving steps to bring the overall price down while still using a high quality shop and getting high quality results.