Global Solutions Without the Risk
AdvancedPCB's Global Solutions program gives you the cost advantages of offshore manufacturing without giving up the quality, visibility, or single point of accountability you count on from a U.S. partner.
Why Customers Choose Global Solutions
The ProblemWhat teams run into at production scale | |
PCB costs spike at volume Domestic pricing that works at prototype and mid-volume quantities becomes unsustainable once programs move to production runs. Margins erode and programs stall. | |
Domestic capacity hits a ceiling High-volume production demand often exceeds what domestic capacity can absorb without schedule impact. | |
Offshore shifts introduce quality risk Moving to a new supplier, especially overseas, means | |
Supply chain disruptions leave programs exposed A single point of failure offshore — whether capacity, logistics, or geopolitical — can stall an entire production program with no domestic backstop in place. | |
Global Solutions deliversA solution to each challenge | |
Predictable costs as volume increases AdvancedPCB's global partner network is purpose-built for production volume. Cost structures scale with your program so pricing stays competitive as quantities grow. | |
Unlimited capacity on most technologies Offshore partner facilities are equipped for high-volume, continuous production across a broad technology range. | |
Seamless recipe transfer, no requalification The same U.S. manufacturing partner who you built your lower-quantity project manages the transfer to the offshore facility. Working data files are reviewed and approved before any production releases. | |
Built-in domestic backup If an offshore disruption occurs, AdvancedPCB prioritizes your order at a U.S. facility. Quality issues are resolved domestically, within days. | |
How Global Solutions Works
Global Solutions allows you to benefit from trusted overseas manufacturing at a lower risk:
1. Domestic Foundation
2. Global Production
3. Program Control
What Makes Global Solutions Different
- Single Point of Accountability
AdvancedPCB owns quality, delivery, and outcomes across all regions. Your dedicated ISR and Account Manager remain unchanged. There are no new contacts to manage, no communication barriers, and no time zone constraints to navigate on your own. - Seamless Recipe Transfer
The same US-based teams that built your prototype manage the recipe transfer to the offshore facility. Actual working data files are reviewed and approved before production releases. The recipe that worked in prototype follows precisely into production. - Built-In Risk Protection
If a quality concern arises, AdvancedPCB does not return product to Asia. Our domestic facilities step in to repair or replace valid rejections (often within days) at no additional cost to you. If a supply chain disruption occurs offshore, we prioritize building your order domestically to keep your program on schedule.
- Inventory Management
AdvancedPCB Global warehouses your orders and manages drop shipments to your specified locations on a predetermined schedule. We support Vendor-Managed Inventory (VMI) and Kanban programs, enabling just-in-time delivery that reduces carrying costs and improves cash flow. - Vetted, Audited Partner Network
Every offshore partner facility undergoes a rigorous qualification process before being approved and is continuously monitored through structured audit cycles and regular report cards.
Partner criteria include: thorough evaluation of internal processes and management systems; demonstrated financial stability; consistent on-time delivery performance; NDA compliance to protect your IP; technology capability alignment; and competitive pricing. We retain sample boards with date codes and First Article Reports for every production run.
Choose Your Level of Involvement
AdvancedPCB Global Solutions scales to your operational model. You choose the level of control and involvement that fits your program:
Hands Off:
AdvancedPCB Complete Service
AdvancedPCB Complete Service
AdvancedPCB manages everything. You get updates, not overhead.
Adaptive Flexibility:
AdvancedPCB Selective Involvement
Your team stays engaged at key milestones while AdvancedPCB handles day-to-day program management.
Full Customer Control: AdvancedPCB Supports As Needed
Your team drives the program; AdvancedPCB provides engineering and logistics support on demand.
A Truly Global Footprint
AdvancedPCB's network spans six U.S. manufacturing facilities and offshore partner facilities across China, Japan, Taiwan, Thailand, and Southeast Asia. Global distribution centers operate in Aurora (CO), Chandler (AZ), Hong Kong, and Mexico. Sales offices extend into Germany, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Israel, and South Africa — providing regional support wherever your programs operate.
Is Global Solutions Right for Your Program?
Global Solutions is the strongest fit for OEM and EMS companies that are moving from prototype to production, are cost-sensitive at volume, and want offshore price advantages without the management burden of a direct offshore relationship.
AdvancedPCB’s domestic factories are set up to manufacture 1-piece prototypes at World Class lead times. AdvancedPCB’s offshore partners are set up for unlimited capacity on many technologies.
