RONKONKOMA, NEW YORK ― Surf-Tech Manufacturing Corp., a multi-faceted provider of contract manufacturing services, gathered with family, industry partners, colleagues, and friends to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of its brand-new 4,000 sq-ft facility addition. The project represents a 50% increase in manufacturing space and opens the door for new SMT lines, equipment, and staff.

“This expansion has been months in the making, and it’s exciting to see the space come to life,” said Stephen Eggart, President, Surf-Tech Manufacturing Corp. “We’ve created room to grow — not just in terms of machines and lines, but in the ways we can support our customers. From prototype design to end-customer webstore fulfillment, we can provide solutions to meet every need.”

The additional space allows Surf-Tech to increase throughput, reduce changeover time, and stay flexible for customers with a wide range of production needs.
Surf-Tech has been serving the medical, industrial, and commercial sectors for more than 30 years, known for precision assembly, rapid prototyping, and turnkey solutions for complex electronics. Leveraging its deep supply-chain connections, Surf-Tech helps customers move from consigned orders to full turnkey, delivering significant cost savings.

Its expanded facility supports services including:

• Surface Mount and Through-Hole Assembly
• Box Build and Electro-Mechanical Integration
• BGA Rework and Repair
• Rapid Prototyping
• End-Customer Order Fulfillment

Surf-Tech operates to ISO 9001:2015 standards, is ITAR registered, and follows IPC-A-610 Class 2 and 3 requirements, giving customers confidence in every build.

For more information, visit www.surftechmfg.com.

Austin, TX – Cetec ERP is proud to announce a new partnership with Arkadiusz Rataj, a seasoned consultant and expert in the electronics industry, as part of its strategic expansion into the European market.

With over 20 years of leadership in the electronic components sector, Arkadiusz brings a proven track record of driving sales growth, building data-driven strategies, and optimizing supply chains across Eastern Europe and EMEA. His career includes leadership and management roles at industry leaders such as DigiKey, Arrow Electronics, and Kimball Electronics.

Highlights of his background include:

• Business Development: Successfully expanded markets and consistently exceeded sales targets.
• Supply Chain & Analytics: Spearheaded the creation of EMEA dashboards and applied BI tools for actionable supply chain insights.
• Cost Optimization: Delivered major savings in the EMS sector by introducing effective PPV strategies.

Speaking on the partnership, Arkadiusz said: "I am incredibly excited to partner with Cetec ERP as a consultant and help them expand their presence in the European market. I truly believe in the power and cutting-edge solutions they offer, and I'm confident that its innovative features and functionality will be a game-changer for businesses here. It's a truly agile software that I'm sure our future customers will be delighted to use."

This collaboration marks a significant step in Cetec ERP’s mission to bring its modern, cloud-native ERP platform to small and midsize manufacturers worldwide.

For more information, visit www.cetecerp.com.

NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES -- Vexos, a leading global electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and custom material solutions (CMS) provider, is proud to announce the appointment of Hadi Farashahi as Senior Vice President, Operational Excellence, Vexos.

Hadi is an experienced executive and brings a strong background in organizational transformation, having held senior leadership positions at Creation Technologies, Celestica, and Honeywell. Hadi will drive continuous improvement and efficiencies across Vexos, with a special focus on Vexos’ Mexico operations, ensuring the facility becomes an important cornerstone of the company’s global manufacturing network as it continues to grow.

Alongside this leadership appointment, Vexos is also pleased to announce significant capacity expansion of its Juarez facility with the installation of a fourth Surface Mount Technology (SMT) line. This follows the successful launch of the facility’s third SMT line in July and reinforces Vexos’ commitment to delivering advanced manufacturing solutions to its customers.

The addition of the fourth SMT line is part of Vexos’ continued investment in state-of-the-art technology and operational efficiency. With this expansion, the Juarez facility is well-positioned to support continuing and growing customer demand, and enhance flexibility, capability and capacity.

“We are excited to welcome Hadi Farashahi to lead our operational excellence initiative across Vexos, starting with driving significant growth in our Juarez, Mexico facility with the ramp of several very large customer programs.” said Paul Jona, President & CEO of Vexos. “His leadership will be instrumental as we continue to strengthen our global capabilities and deliver exceptional value to our customers. At the same time, the addition of a fourth SMT line in Juarez underscores our commitment to investing in scalable, efficient manufacturing solutions to meet evolving customer needs.”

The combination of strong leadership and continued operational investment highlights Vexos’ ongoing commitment to people, processes, and technology, enabling the company to better support customers in an increasingly dynamic and competitive marketplace.

SANTA CLARA, CA ― Absolute EMS, Inc., a six-time award-winning provider of fast turnaround, turnkey contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS), is drawing attention to the critical role of 3D Solder Paste Inspection (SPI) in ensuring the reliability of both FLEX and rigid printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).

Industry data shows that nearly 30 percent of PCBA defects stem from poor solder paste application, an issue that can have serious consequences in markets such as medical, defense, and aerospace, where Absolute EMS serves as a manufacturing partner. By incorporating inline 3D SPI across its lines, the company ensures precision in one of the most sensitive stages of PCB assembly.

Unlike traditional 2D inspection methods, 3D SPI measures solder paste volume, height, area, and shape on every pad, capturing data in real time and flagging even the smallest deviations. The process also feeds data back to stencil printers, allowing for immediate corrections before defects propagate downstream.

“SPI isn’t an optional step for us — it’s a safeguard built into every board we manufacture,” said Doug Dow, COO at Absolute EMS. “Especially with FLEX assemblies, where paste control is more demanding, SPI gives us the visibility needed to avoid defects and deliver repeatable results.”

The Absolute EMS SPI process follows a series of tightly controlled steps:

• PCB preparation to remove contaminants and ensure optimal surface conditions.
• Solder paste application via stencil printing, where any slight variation can affect final assembly.
• 3D scanning with high-resolution cameras and projectors, measuring paste attributes against defined specifications.
• Analysis and reporting, where results outside set limits trigger alerts and adjustments.

Among the most common issues detected are insufficient or excessive paste volume, solder bridges, misalignment, and irregular paste shapes — all of which can compromise the performance of a finished assembly. By catching these errors early, Absolute EMS reduces rework, shortens cycle times, and strengthens process yields.

3D SPI is part of a broader inspection and quality assurance strategy at Absolute EMS, which also includes inline 3D Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and 3D X-ray inspection of solder joints. Together, these systems provide a multi-layered view of assembly quality, giving customers confidence in products that often operate in mission-critical environments.

Absolute EMS continues to expand its inspection capabilities in line with growing demand for high-density, high-reliability assemblies, positioning itself as a trusted partner for customers in markets where precision is non-negotiable.

For more information about Absolute EMS, visit www.absolute-ems.com.