[Discuss] Manufacturing services for small projects (< 1000 units)

[malcolm stanley]

@oshpark and @oshstencil are good for boards.

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On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 8:25 PM, Matt Maier <blueback09 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm pretty sure that's what SeeedStudio is doing.
> http://www.seeedstudio.com/depot/index.php?main_page=about_us
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> At least they would probably be a good start to the list.
> -Matt
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> On Wed, Jan 22, 2014 at 1:36 PM, Mario Gómez <mxgxw.alpha at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Hello!
>>
>> Now I have a question: here in El Salvador we have a couple of people
>> trying to manufacture electronic devices, but since many years ago we lack
>> manufacturing facilities. I'm trying to find people that could offer that
>> kind of services worldwide.
>>
>> I would think that is possible that someone on this list already offer
>> services for things like PCB manufacturing, board assembly or the whole
>> package.
>>
>> I think that would be great if the OSHWA could have a list of "trusted"
>> providers (as a member benefit?), this list could be proposed by the OSHWA
>> members and the members could rate them based on their experience with
>> their services (like eBay).
>>
>> I know that I can simply make a "google search" for this kind of
>> services, but I'm of the thinking that for a small startup project, the
>> risk of ending with a bad provided from a google search is not necesary
>> when there is already a community that can help with their experience.
>>
>> Something basic like a list of Company names, minimum quantities that
>> could be ordered, accepted payment methods, countries that could be served,
>> etc. Could be really usefull for small OHSW projects that may be don't have
>> access to facilities for manufacturing in their home countries (like our
>> case), or don't have enough time or people to do all the logistics involved
>> to handle the whole manufacturing process.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Regards,
>> Mario.
>>
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