Manufacturing in China
Our facility in Dongguan has powered SEACOMP’s electronics manufacturing services for nearly a decade. As a natural progression of SEACOMP’s growth from individual component brands to a full-service manufacturing partner, adding a factory to our operations in China allowed us to meet our customers’ needs with product development, design engineering, and turnkey manufacturing.
It’s no secret that China is a powerhouse location for electronics manufacturing. With the country’s large skilled workforce, low manufacturing costs, and strong component sourcing and supply chain network, China’s dominance in the field made it a great choice for our first factory. Today, the resilience of this established manufacturing location holds true, with our modernized employee support initiatives ensuring that our employees are set up for success. Read on to learn more about this facility, as well as the equipment and certifications we are equipped with to build and launch your product overseas.
The Factory at a Glance
- Key Capabilities: Design for Manufacturing, Component Sourcing, Electronics Manufacturing
- Square Footage: 120,000 sq. ft.
- SEACOMP Location Since: 2015
Equipment Overview
Here’s a look at our specialized equipment, which allows the team to customize your product and ensure it meets the highest quality standards.
Equipment + Processes
PCB Assembly
Constructing the inner workings of your product
- SMT Pick & Place
- Automated Through Hole
- Reflow Soldering
- Solder Paste Printer
- Solder Paste Inspection (SPI)
- Wave Soldering
- Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
![production-equipment-smt-clean-room-2](/sites/default/files/images/production-equipment-smt-clean-room-2.jpg)
Plastic Injection Molding
Creating all your product’s custom plastic parts
- Vertical Injection Machine
- Horizontal Injection Machines (80T, 118T, 128T, 140T, 180T)
- Ultrasonic Welding Machines
- Cable Assembly & Overmolding
![Horizontal Plastic Injection Molding Equipment](/sites/default/files/images/plastic-injection-1.jpg)
Product and Component Testing
Ensuring your product is created at the highest quality
- Burn-In Testing
- Abrasion Test
- Cable Bending
- Drop Tester
- Electronic Load Meter
- Impact Tester
- Height Meter
- Hi-Pot Tester
- Salt Spray Tester
![test-equipment-video-measuring-system](/sites/default/files/images/test-equipment-video-measuring-system.jpg)
Final Assembly
Preparing your product to be distributed to your customers
- Box Builds
- Pad Printing
- UV Curing
- Laser Etching
- Label Printing
- Retail Or Bulk Packaging
- Warehousing
![Assembly of electronic product](/sites/default/files/images/assembly-2.jpg)
Certifications
ISO 13485:2016
Quality standard for medical devices
ISO 9001:2015
Quality standard for management systems
MFi Authorized
Licensed by Apple to manufacture MFi accessories
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management systems
Inside The Facility
Working and Living Conditions: Since purchasing the facility in 2015, we’ve made a number of upgrades that benefit our employees’ working conditions. We have allocated 88.4% of our CapEx to numerous factory improvements, including:
- Installed air conditioning in dorm rooms
- Improved quality of food with more protein added to meals
- Remodeled and upgraded kitchen and restrooms
- Updated uniforms that are comfortable for seasonal weather
- Installed solar water heaters for dormitories for sustainability
Education Initiatives: We believe in giving all employees the opportunity to learn and further their education. SEACOMP has English tutors available for our team members in China, and we have provided financial support for staff pursuing their MBA degrees.
Employee Recognition: Employee recognition is a key focus at this facility and acknowledging the hard work and dedication of our employees is important to us. To this end, we hold celebrations to recognize significant achievements, such as when anniversary milestones are met.
We also celebrate holidays together as a team, fostering a sense of community. Our celebrations include notable events such as Chinese New Year and International Women’s Day.
![China employees celebrating 5 years](/sites/default/files/images/china-team-cny-5year-employees.jpg)