You would have already come across the dilemma like every electronic equipment manufacturing company whether to outsource the PCB manufacturing needs to a third party PCB manufacturer or to a have the PCBs manufactured in-house. Having your PCBs manufactured in-house is not an easy process and you need to be prepared to face all the associated hassles. The question is whether it is worth taking the trouble of manufacturing the PCBs in-house. 

Take your time to review the pros and cons of both approaches. Why do you want to manufacture the PCBs in your own in-house facility? The following are some of the reasons that people give when it comes to manufacturing PCBs in-house. Firstly, they think that it will help them manufacture the best quality PCBs. True when you are manufacturing the PCBs in-house you would have total control over the quality of the PCBs. You cannot expect the same quality when you outsource it to someone else. 

The second reason people have is that it will ensure timely production of the PCBs. Often customers that outsource their PCB manufacturing needs to some other company, they experience delays in the delivery of the orders. When you manufacture the PCBs in your own facility you will be able to control the production speed and have the PCBs manufactured as per your timeframe.

Thirdly, many tend to think if you manufacture the PCBs in-house, they would save money. This is not true, if you want to manufacture PCBs in-house you need to invest heavily in the entire set-up. It would take a very long time to achieve the breakeven with the investment made. Moreover, you will have to manage the show on a day-to-day basis which could prove to be a huge headache which could easily be avoided. When you outsource your PCB needs to a China PCB manufacturer you will be able to actually save a lot of money when compared to manufacturing the PCBs in-house. The production costs are low in China and you can take advantage of the offshore sourcing model. 

As far as the other two factors are concerned, you will be able to find a PCB manufacturer in China that is capable of meeting your quality standards. This field is highly competitive and your manufacturer would not want to lose a highly prospective long term customer and they will do whatever is possible within their capacity to get the best quality PCBs delivered to the customers because they know that it is the only way to retain your business. 

Similarly, when it comes to the timely delivery of the orders if you could identify a company that is capable of handling high volume orders with a large production capacity you will be able to get your orders delivered on time. Given all these factors, it is certainly not worth putting yourself through all the unnecessary hassles involved in manufacturing the PCBs in-house. You will save time and money by sending your PCB manufacturing needs to a China PCB manufacturer.  

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