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By providing highly experienced technical resources, a proven manufacturing platform and the fastest delivery in the industry, we are able to provide cost effective and innovative solutions that deliver the highest reliability products to the market faster. Our sixty year history of reliability and financial stability enable our continuous investment in people, technology, and new ideas that make it easier for our customers to do great work. Custom, build to print electronics is our entire business, and flexibility is at the heart of how meet our customer’s dynamic needs. To ensure the most accurate, timely, and cost effective design and manufacturing process, we have engineered flexibility into the very fabric of our company. We understand the complete product design and manufacturing process, to deliver the solution that fits the go to market strategy. Find me on: ### Recent Posts --- ## [Custom Cable Assemblies: Cost-Effective Manufacturing](https://blog.epectec.com/custom-cable-assemblies-cost-effective-manufacturing) [![Cost Effective Cable Assemblies](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/cost-effective-cable-assemblies.jpg "Cost Effective Cable Assemblies")](https://blog.epectec.com/custom-cable-assemblies-cost-effective-manufacturing) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on August 23, 2018 at 8:50 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) There are many areas to consider when designing and [building cost-effective custom cable assemblies](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/manufacturing-capabilities.html). The areas of primarily importance to be reviewed are the raw material selection, ensuring your assembly is designed for ease of manufacturability, choosing the correct connector, and correctly specifying the criteria the assembly should meet or exceed. If all of these areas are optimized correctly in the design stage, you stand the best chance of keeping your manufacturing costs as low as possible. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/custom-cable-assemblies-cost-effective-manufacturing) --- ## [5 Whys Root Cause Analysis Starts with a Problem Statement](https://blog.epectec.com/5-why-root-cause-analysis-starts-with-a-problem-statement) [![5 Why Root Cause Analysis](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/five-why-root-cause-analysis.jpg "5 Why Root Cause Analysis")](https://blog.epectec.com/5-why-root-cause-analysis-starts-with-a-problem-statement) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on April 24, 2018 at 9:22 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Root cause analysis is a technique performed to identify the underlying reasons why a particular problem is occurring. At Epec, we do a lot of [problem solving](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-design-for-manufacturability-analysis-beyond-drc). As manufacturers, we strive to discover better, more efficient ways to delight our customers. Whether we are working on an 8D CAPA or running an A3 Project, we are often working to determine the foundational cause of issues as the means to solving the problem. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/5-why-root-cause-analysis-starts-with-a-problem-statement) --- ## [How Added Electronics Improve Your Cable Assembly Design](https://blog.epectec.com/how-added-electronics-improve-your-cable-assembly-design) [![Cable Assembly with LED Overmold and Strain Relief](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/cable-assembly-with-led-overmold-and-strain-relief.jpg "Cable Assembly with LED Overmold and Strain Relief")](https://blog.epectec.com/how-added-electronics-improve-your-cable-assembly-design) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on April 9, 2018 at 12:42 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As [custom manufactured cable assemblies](https://www.epectec.com/cable-assemblies/) have grown in complexity, it has become far more common to see various electronics integrated directly into the finished design. The inclusion of electronics into a cable assembly design can consist of adding a switch, PCB, LED, or a multitude of other components. Once added, these components offer a much higher level of sophistication to the cable assembly while allowing the included electronics the ability to withstand a much more rugged working environment. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/how-added-electronics-improve-your-cable-assembly-design) --- ## [Cable Assembly Design For Shielding From EMI and RFI](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-design-for-shielding-from-emi-and-rfi) [![not-sealing-the-seams-around-the-backshell.jpg](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/not-sealing-the-seams-around-the-backshell.jpg "not-sealing-the-seams-around-the-backshell.jpg")](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-design-for-shielding-from-emi-and-rfi) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on February 19, 2018 at 1:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) EMI (electromagnetic interference) and RFI (radio-frequency interference) are disturbances generated by external sources that impact a cable assembly by degrading the assembly's performance or completely preventing it from functioning. These disturbances can cause problems ranging from an increase in error rates of the signal being transmitted through the assembly to total loss of any electronically readable signal. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/cable-assembly-design-for-shielding-from-emi-and-rfi) --- ## [Epec's Battery Assembly and Test Procedures](https://blog.epectec.com/epecs-battery-assembly-and-test-procedures) [![Battery Assembly and Test](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/battery-assembly-and-test.jpg "Battery Assembly and Test")](https://blog.epectec.com/epecs-battery-assembly-and-test-procedures) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on December 12, 2017 at 3:43 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) As a full service [custom battery pack manufacturer](https://blog.epectec.com/how-to-select-your-battery-pack-cell-type), we prioritize providing our customers with the highest quality battery pack assembly while keeping you under budget. Many of the battery packs manufactured by Epec go into mission critical devices, which require nothing short of the highest quality, rugged and reliable batteries. In this post we will look at three key aspects of [Epec's US manufacturing](https://www.epectec.com/batteries/gallery/) that enable us to meet and exceed our goals. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/epecs-battery-assembly-and-test-procedures) --- ## [PCB Conformal Coating With Battery Packs](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-conformal-coating-with-battery-packs) [![Conformal Coating on PCB](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/conformal-coating-on-pcb.jpg "Conformal Coating on PCB")](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-conformal-coating-with-battery-packs) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on November 20, 2017 at 3:03 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) It is important to be aware that certain applications will have [battery packs](https://www.epectec.com/batteries/) that may be exposed to corrosive elements such as acidic, salt, and on occasion conductive substances and fluids. Over time this type of exposure can slowly corrode the PCBA, components, and solder joints. This type of corrosion can cause premature failure, short circuits, and or dangerous conditions that could lead to fire or even an explosion. [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/pcb-conformal-coating-with-battery-packs) --- ## [Developing Your Manufacturing Talent](https://blog.epectec.com/developing-your-manufacturing-talent) [![Employee Assembling EC Motor with Fan Ring and Blade](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/blog/employee-assembling-fans.png "Employee Assembling EC Motor with Fan Ring and Blade")](https://blog.epectec.com/developing-your-manufacturing-talent) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on September 1, 2017 at 3:26 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) How do you ensure that your manufacturing talent is an asset to your business? Consider a typical manufacturing organization. Qualifications for many entry–level shop floor positions are modest. New hires range from novices all the way to seasoned manufacturing professionals with specialized skills. Sometimes it is an employer’s market and at other times, there is a scarcity of suitable job talent. In this ever-changing environment, how do we keep the most ambitious, hardworking, and engaged workers? [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/developing-your-manufacturing-talent) --- ## [Stop Sending Supplier Surveys](https://blog.epectec.com/stop-sending-supplier-surveys) [![sending supplier surveys](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/sending-supplier-surveys.jpg "sending supplier surveys")](https://blog.epectec.com/stop-sending-supplier-surveys) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on August 16, 2017 at 3:50 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Within industries like electronics manufacturing, suppler self-surveys are very popular. At any given moment here at Epec, we are processing five or so supplier surveys. We send them out ourselves. I have dealt with supplier surveys, one way or another, for the last twenty something years. But, what purpose do they serve, and more importantly, what value do they provide to your organization? [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/stop-sending-supplier-surveys) --- ## [Making Your SMART User Interface Design Weatherproof](https://blog.epectec.com/making-your-smart-user-interface-design-weatherproof) [![Rubber Keypad for Marine Application](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/rubber-keypad-for-marine-application.jpg "Rubber Keypad for Marine Application")](https://blog.epectec.com/making-your-smart-user-interface-design-weatherproof) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on July 25, 2017 at 2:46 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) When creating your SMART user interface design, the [operating environment](https://blog.epectec.com/improving-membrane-switch-design-for-harsh-environments) should be taken into careful consideration. Environmental contaminants, moisture, temperature extremes, UV radiation, and overall wear and tear from use in outdoor environments are factors that should be considered before determining material and component selection for your [SMART user interface](http://www.epectec.com/user-interfaces/smart-human-machine-interfaces.html). [Read More](https://blog.epectec.com/making-your-smart-user-interface-design-weatherproof) --- ## [Smart HMI Design To Production Timeline](https://blog.epectec.com/smart-hmi-design-to-production-timeline) [![Smart Human-Machine Interface with Embedded Firmware](https://blog.epectec.com/hubfs/Blog/smart-human-machine-interface.jpg "Smart Human-Machine Interface with Embedded Firmware")](https://blog.epectec.com/smart-hmi-design-to-production-timeline) Written by [Epec Engineered Technologies](https://blog.epectec.com/author/epec-engineered-technologies) Posted on July 13, 2017 at 1:55 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) Before designing your custom human-machine interface (HMI) project, it's important to have an idea of all the steps involved before and during production. Each step has variable length so while there isn't an exact timeframe for production, having a more informed viewpoint is critical to everyone's ability for following [HMI design](http://www.epectec.com/user-interfaces/hmi-design-and-development.html) best practices. 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