Juarez : A Cost Competitive, Lean Mexico-Based Manufacturing Solution

Established in 2014, Firstronic’s facility Juarez, Mexico utilizes Lean manufacturing principles to optimize throughput and schedule flexibility, while providing a low cost Mexican manufacturing solution just minutes from the U.S. border.

In 2017, Firstronic was named “EMS Company of the Year” by “Circuits Assembly” magazine and the Juarez facility regularly wins supplier awards from its customer base.

State-of-the-art technology with multi-skills and qualified employees

Firstronic’s Juarez facility combines unique technology with Lean manufacturing principles to deliver medium through high volume manufacturing solutions to customers in the automotive, medical, industrial and consumer electronics industries.

Cross-trained employees are capable of transitioning around the factory as production operation demand changes. This enables the team to meet rigorous NPI requirements and execute fast ramps to volume production.

The facility features:

standardized equipment platforms
personnel trained in Six Sigma, APQP processes
core tool techniques

Our Juarez facility has won many awards for its consistency in providing superior quality, cost competitive solutions to companies selling into Mexico or wishing to access the cost advantages of Mexico’s highly skilled labor force. Our use of Lean manufacturing principles and unique synchronous flow technology enhances our ability to provide schedule flexibility.

Jochen Lipp
Chief Operating Officer LACROIX North America

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Production and equipment at the cutting edge of technology

These 6 state-of-the-art SMT lines include 3D inline solder paste inspection (SPI) and automated optical inspection (AOI). The facility’s reflow capabilities include both convection reflow and vapor phase reflow. Its wave solder system has the ability to process multiple assembly types simultaneously, changing its profile based on each assembly’s bar code.

Production capabilities include :