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Improved Quality with AOI Upgrade

Quality and inspection have always been a priority at Burton Industries. Soon to be added to our facility are two Kohyoung Zenith 2 AOI Systems. The addition of this inspection tool will bring capabilities that include: *True 3D Inspection Performance with powerful side angle and side view cameras that quickly identify, measure, and analyze potential […]

Optimum Flexibility at Competitive Cost: Four Key Areas to Analyze

Supporting variable demand and staying flexible in production schedules to serve our customers takes a multifaceted approach. This article covers the four areas that synergize at Burton Industries to ensure every customer receives their product when they need it. As systems have evolved to have real-time visibility for raw material availability, demand predictions, and production […]

Looking for a career in the Electronics Manufacturing Industry?

The team at Burton Industries believes that making investments in their equipment, technology, and above all, their people gives them the tools to deliver an outstanding product to their customers. With the development of the Learn 2 Earn program, Burton Industries is taking the initiative to fill the employment gap in the Electronics Manufacturing industry. […]

Maximizing Employee Potential

A key concept of Lean manufacturing philosophy is differentiating between value-added and non value-added activity. Within that category is the concept of necessary non value-added activity or activities that are necessary, but don’t add value to the products being built. Supervision is considered a necessary, non value-added activity. While management involvement in the production process […]

Cutting Time in Product Development

Nowhere is the phrase “time is money” more accurate than in product development. A slow product development cycle can increase engineering costs, material costs and marketing costs. When design and manufacturing are outsourced, some original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) see design and manufacturing as distinctly different areas. The reality is that close collaboration among the customer’s […]

Proprietary Test Software Enhances Repeatability and Trends Analysis

Products with complex test requirements and legacy products often create challenges in outsourced manufacturing. Are the latest bench test procedures in place? Are legacy components creating unacceptable fallout levels? Are multiple tests being performed in the correct sequence? Is enforced routing in place to ensure repaired assemblies complete all retest steps? The team at Burton […]