Why Cygnus
Is Outsourcing Right for Your Product?
Choosing whether to manufacture internally or use a contract electronics manufacturer is a major operational decision. Cygnus works with companies considering outsourcing, transferring an existing product or seeking a more responsive manufacturing provider.
Strengths
What working with Cygnus looks like
Experience since 1996
Three decades of contract electronics manufacturing in Ontario.
Direct access to the team
Talk to the engineering and manufacturing people building your product.
Prototype to production
One partner from first build through ongoing production.
Integrated inspection and testing
AOI, X-ray, in-circuit, functional and system testing in-house.
Flexible manufacturing programs
High-mix, low- and medium-volume, consigned or turnkey.
Dedicated account management
A consistent point of contact through the life of the program.
ISO 9001:2015 certified
A certified quality management system supporting operations.
Who we support
Three common starting points
Design Companies
Cygnus can support the transition from product design to physical production while the customer remains focused on product development and the market.
Companies Outsourcing a Product Family
Cygnus can manufacture selected product families while the customer maintains other operations internally.
Companies Changing EMS Providers
Cygnus aims to establish clear expectations, responsibilities and communication from the beginning of the relationship.
Benefits
Potential benefits of outsourcing
- Reduced internal manufacturing demands
- Access to specialized manufacturing experience
- Engineering support
- Faster prototype-to-production transition
- More complete inspection and testing
- Reduced supplier coordination
- Flexible production capacity
- Dedicated account management
Production transfer
A managed production transfer
Transfers are planned in stages so nothing moves to production before it has been reviewed.
- 01
Product and documentation review
- 02
Material and supplier review
- 03
Manufacturing-process planning
- 04
Tooling and test-fixture transfer
- 05
Prototype or validation build
- 06
Customer review
- 07
Production release
- 08
Ongoing account management
Discuss an Outsourcing Requirement
Tell us where production sits today and what a successful transfer would look like for your team.