New Product Introduction (NPI) is a vital cross-functional business process. It enables new products to be manufactured and addresses their entire lifecycle – from conception to end-of-life.

All SMTC facilities use the same manufacturing equipment and systems, and follow the same standardized and controlled processes. Our SMTC NPI team is focused on the timely transition of customer builds into production. “Copy Exact” allows production to ramp up in Toronto, then quickly transition to a higher volume, lower cost facility in Mexico or China.

SMTC customers receive regular progress updates and have access to real-time performance metrics.

NPI tools include:

• Assembly systems
  • Pick and place
  • Automated thru-hole
  • Fiber optic splicing
• Inspection and test systems
  • Flying head probe
  • Automated X-Ray inspection (AXI)
  • Automated optical inspection
  • Environmental stress screening
• Development services
  • Functional test development
  • ICT development
  • NCI/NPI services DFM/DFT
  • Mechanical design & fixturing