Inovar Provides Prototype and NPI Solutions to Customers

For Immediate Release: July 24, 2007

LOGAN, UTAH — Inovar Inc., a leading contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) dedicated to providing flexible solutions to OEMs in the fastest growing segments of the electronic industry, announces quick-turn prototype and new product introduction (NPI) services.

As a key benefit to customers, Inovar can turn prototypes in as few as three days. Additionally, the company provides a full suite of prototype/NPI services including Full system/box build; SMT, through-hole and mixed technologies; BGA assembly; materials procurement/BOM analysis; leveraging of key suppliers; prototype SMT Line (Juki 760L); and more. Inovar provides dedicated resources working one-on-one with customers’ engineering staffs as well as flexible scheduling and a design review process with feedback for every assembly (DFM/DFT analysis). Engineering contact is available 24 hours a day. These services combine to provide a seamless transition to manufacturing in order to meet customer production requirements.

Inovar dedicates a specific team to support NPI and prototypes. Once a request is made, the team immediately starts working to ensure the project is a top production priority. Both a manufacturing engineer and project manager are assigned to the job to coordinate all manufacturing functions, provide DFM feedback and solve other technical issues.

If a turnkey prototype is desired, purchasing, project management and engineering work together to provide a quick turnaround. Customer documents are controlled and are immediately given first priority. Purchasing places orders with key suppliers to provide as short a component lead-time as possible. Once materials are received, finished assemblies can be produced in less than a week. Along with the finished product, an engineering analysis report is delivered to aid in the seamless transition to the full production of the project.

Inovar Inc. is a premier EMS company, in mid-volume THA and SMT assembly, Inovar Inc. also provides a full range of electronics manufacturing services. The company’s areas of value-added service include materials procurement, printed circuit assembly, test and system build. This complete offering of services enables customers to receive the highest quality at reduced costs.