Beginning March 1, 2004, Wolf Electronix (Orem, UT), an electronics contract manufacturer (CM), will begin assembly of surface-mount and through-hole components with complete box-build capabilities—including cable harnessing and testing—in Mexicali, Mexico. The 30,000 sq. ft. facility will house the surface-mount and through-hole equipment, along with automated optical inspection (AOI) machinery.

The expansion allows Wolf to reduce labor costs up to 50% on low-mix high-run projects; thus proving an alternative for U.S. companies desiring to keep work in North America while remaining competitive. For the complete box-build, an estimated savings of up to 20% could apply.

Wolf was the first CM in the state of Utah to be awarded an ISO 9002 registration for their quality management system and currently have 9001:2000 registrations at the Utah and Colorado facilities. Wolf now is the first CM headquartered in the state of Utah to expand into Mexico.

"We desire all companies in the U.S. working with a CM to have the overseas labor rates while enjoying closer proximity and ease of communication," said Jim Trent Jr., president of Wolf. " I encourage every company to have the project quoted and compare."

Channels are already in place to facilitate the flow of product from the Mexico facility.

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