A one-year review of the Prototyping Shop at Cicor
After the first year of the Prototyping Shop at Cicor, we can draw a positive conclusion. With around 170 enquiries and over 60 completed projects in the EMS sector, it is clear that our offering has been well received – both by external customers and by internal development teams.
Our aim was to create a dedicated area within the Cicor Group that enables developers to implement their first prototypes quickly and flexibly. Provided that materials are available, we are now able to manufacture assemblies within just a few hours.
A separate system for capturing PCB data and BOMs, combined with rapid material procurement, allows us to achieve very short delivery times. At the same time, we strike an optimal balance between cost and procurement effort.
One particularly valued feature is the transparency in the Prototyping Portal: developers can view the availability of SMD components and select suitable alternatives directly within the database. Through close collaboration with our production planning team and development department, customers also benefit from valuable expertise for later series production.
The combination of customer-specific development solutions, high-tech components, and the production of electronic devices creates added value – and together, within the Cicor Group, we have already been able to successfully advance a wide range of projects.
The Prototyping Portal is accessible via the Cicor website. Registration is carried out directly by the customer. External enquiries are then assigned to the relevant Account Manager for further support. Internal project managers, purchasers, and developers can of course also submit RFQs via the portal.
Our project team is working with dedication to further develop the Prototyping Shop and provide customers with optimal support. Close cooperation between production planning, development, purchasing, and manufacturing forms the foundation for the high speed and quality we deliver.
"Our goal is to make our electronic, semiconductor, and technical capabilities within the Cicor Group accessible to every customer and to actively support the development towards becoming a world-leading global EMS provider."
