news

This is an update about some important happenings in China that will affect PCBs and everyone in the manufacturing industry. The Chinese government released new policies regarding electricity consumption that is reducing manufacturing capacity and ability for off-peak power consumption. This is already happening at the major manufacturing centers there.

Manufacturing can lead the state out of economic downturns and created a better quality of life in our communities. Learn how manufacturing and technology can improve Washington’s future economy at this year’s Policy Summit in Spokane, WA. (or on-demand)

The ongoing pandemic has shattered global supply chains, leading many businesses to consider reshoring to keep their operation effectively running. While supply chain disruptions have occurred in nearly every industry, manufacturing has especially felt the impact of no longer being able to rely on once trusted suppliers. The sudden unreliability of supply chains has…

As an expert in printed circuit board manufacturing in Renton, our team at Out of the Box Manufacturing believes that the importance of turnkey PCB assembly simply cannot be overstated. During these difficult times, where supply chains and manufacturers continue to experience disruption and delays, having the luxury of a PCB supplier taking control of all aspects of…

When it comes to electronic assembly services, OBMFG does it all! In recent weeks, diodes and LED’s orientations have become quite a challenge. The standard in the past has been to put a line or a dot on one side of the part to indicate the Cathode side. This would be great if all diodes were marked on their Cathode side. Unfortunately, not all diodes themselves are…

OBMFG was honored as a finalist for the Washington Achieve Award on November 20th along with many other fine other Washington State businesses, as part the 2019 Evening of Excellence put on by the Association of Washington Business.

Out of the Box Manufacturing proudly congratulates our co-founder and COO, Allison Budvarson, on her successful speaking engagement as a panelist at this year’s Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance Women in Aerospace conference. Each year, the Women in Aerospace conference provides attendees the opportunity to hear from some of the industry’s most prominent women as they…

When it comes to handling their electronic manufacturing services, many businesses have come to rely on a supply chain to fulfill at least some of their most pressing production needs. While very few businesses still manufacturer their products completely in-house, those that do usually maintain a certain level of pride about their autonomy, even if it’s not always in…

Thanks, Pacific Northwest Defense Coalition (PNDC), for recognizing us, Out of the Box Manufacturing, as your New Member of the Year!

Out of the Box Manufacturing was honored to recently partner with Association of Washington Business about a very important topic – B&O tax rate reduction.