Production readiness · Service 03
Embedded products ready for manufacturing
Fermium optimizes board and mechanical designs for repeatable assembly and testing. We prepare manufacturing data and support handover to manufacturing partners. These partners make and assemble the production units.
Or call us: +41 78 914 41 45- Component selectionApproved alternatives
- Layout and assemblyClearances for assembly
- Test accessProbe and programming points
- Release dataGerber, BOM and drawings
- Cost reductionReduce assembly and test cost
- Component availabilityLead times and lifecycle status
What we do
Preparing embedded products for manufacturing
Repeatable manufacturing needs clear data, agreed interfaces and documented assembly steps. We prepare these with PCB manufacturers and assembly partners.
Design for repeatable manufacturing
We review panelisation, fiducials, component spacing and assembly data with PCB manufacturers and assembly partners before production release.
Manufacturing data and handover
We prepare manufacturing data, assembly drawings and instructions for the production partners. We coordinate DFM feedback and inspect partner-built samples.
Mechanical design and prototypes
We design enclosures, brackets, mechanical fixtures and housings for the target board and assembly sequence.
Cost reduction and obsolescence redesigns
Drop-in replacement selection, redesign for current components and consolidation of the bill of materials; external interfaces and form factor stay unchanged where the product requires it.
Component standardisation and second sources
We specify approved second sources for critical components and standardise parts across products when requirements allow.
Coordination with production partners
We coordinate manufacturing data and DFM feedback with PCB manufacturers and assembly partners. We inspect production samples, record deviations and agree corrective actions.
Capabilities
What we prepare for manufacturing
Production readiness
Board technologies
Mechanics
Manufacturing handover
Process
From prototype to manufacturing handover
We support partner-led pilot builds, document deviations and prepare the product for manufacturing release.
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Production requirements
Quantities, target cost, assembly partner, test depth and documentation requirements written down and agreed.
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DFM review
We review stack-up, footprints, component spacing, panelisation and test points with PCB manufacturers and assembly partners.
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Pilot build
We coordinate pilot builds with the manufacturing partners. We record deviations and agree corrections before release.
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Release
We prepare assembly instructions, a BOM with second sources and manufacturing data.
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Manufacturing handover
We hand over approved files to the manufacturing partners and support first-article review.
Next step
A personal contact for your project
Describe the device, its current stage and the main requirements. You can attach a specification or a schematic as a PDF. On request, you receive a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) first.
Common questions
Questions about manufacturing handover
Do you manufacture or assemble production units yourselves?
No. The manufacturing partners make and assemble production units. Fermium optimizes the product for manufacturing, prepares the data, coordinates DFM feedback and supports handover.
Can you redesign a product for lower cost or after a component becomes obsolete?
Yes. Drop-in replacement selection, redesign for current components, cost reduction through component consolidation and alternative sourcing, and long-term availability planning. External interfaces and form factor stay unchanged where the product requires it.
Do you also design mechanics and enclosures?
Yes. We design enclosures, brackets, mechanical fixtures and housings with the board, and build prototypes. Manufacturing partners make the production parts.
What does manufacturing handover include?
It can include manufacturing data, assembly drawings, a bill of materials with approved alternatives, DFM coordination and first-article review. For complete product projects, test-system design and build can also be part of the agreed scope.
Contact
Discuss your embedded project
Describe the device, its current stage and the main requirements.
Patrick Walther
Founder
Hardeggweg 3
3326 Krauchthal, SwitzerlandFermium GmbH, Hardeggweg 3, 3326 Krauchthal, Switzerland