Philips Dynalite has opened its own local printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) line, expanding its Australian manufacturing facility.

The automated PCBA line, supplied by Hawker Richardson, will provide end-to-end manufacturing process coverage, from individual electronic components to a finally programmed, tested and packaged product, ready to ship directly to customers worldwide.

“Setting our batch sizes off the PCBA line allows us to better balance our resources and enables a smoother workflow within the factory. This means we are not tying up in-demand parts for slower moving assemblies which will improve our ability to respond to fluctuations in demand with shorter lead times,” Dynalite manufacturing manager Mark Edwards says.

The PCBA line will bring significant efficiency and productivity improvements through automation, data exchange and real-time analytics.

Additionally, in-house PCB assembly will benefit the organisation and its customers, including greater agility when responding to customisation requests, shorter product lead times, improved stock utilisation and reduced carbon footprint.