Saturn Electronics
Corp.
Offshore Sourcing
Overview
•High-Mix
•High Volume
•Diversified Supplier
Company Profile
• Established 1985
• Majority Owners / Full-Time Operators
• 89,000 ft² Facility
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15,000 ft² Warehouse
155 Employees
2 Shifts operating at 65% capacity
• Top 25 PCB Domestic PCB Fabricator
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$26.8 Million Sales in 2007
Industries Served
• Telecommunications
• Automotive
• Industrial Controls
• Aerospace / Defense
• Power Supply
Offshore Overview
Asian Headquarters located in
Shen Zhen, China
U.S. & Asian Facilities Certified
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Offshore Overview (cont.)
SEC SUPERIOR OFFSHORE SOURCING
Quality, Reliability, and Service
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Higher Quality
Quicker Delivery
Seamless Facilitation
Increased Flexibility
Greater Overall Cost Savings
Offshore Overview (cont.)
PROTECTED OFFSHORE SOURCING
High-Volume Supplier to Domestic Market
SEC’s partnering with high-quality China-based pcb manufacturers allows us to supply the
domestic market with high-volume single-sided, double-sided, and multi-layer PCBs at
offshore prices with the security of a full-service domestic production facility.
ENGINEERING & TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Saturn is the Only Point of Contact
Our personnel will handle all issues concerning manufacturing, shipping, customs, and
exchange rates. Saturn also provides complete Kan Ban as well as stocking and inventory
programs.
Offshore Overview (cont.)
High Quality and On-Time Delivery
SEC Manages Operations in Shenzhen
SEC’s manages all of 4 of our PCB Facilities in terms of logistics, operations, quality, and
supply chain functions. Each of the 4 facilities focuses on core manufacturing
capabilities to ensure optimal quality and on-time delivery.
SEC provides Supply Chain Experience
Saturn performs First Article Inspection domestically. We are not a broker. We provide
real board house experience to our Offshore Sourcing.
Saturn’s Supply Chain Protection
In the event of a supply chain disruption, Saturn will manufacture the PCBs in-house at
its domestic at the offshore price.
Offshore Overview (cont.)
Qualification Process
SEC Factory and Warehouse Visits
SR. Management Ensures PCB Manufacturing Process of Offshore Partners
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Conduct Quality Systems Audit
ISO 9001-2000 Certification
Capabilities Survey
Staff Training and Certification
Eight Discipline Process
Design Management
Materials Controls
Offshore Overview (cont.)
Certification Process
Saturn Requires minimum score of 90% from Partners
Supplier is certified for production only if the minimum score of 90% or above is achieved.
Saturn doesn’t stop there, however. Most manufacturers in Asia have some percentage of
their operations outsourced. We value complete knowledge of our supplier base and realize
the importance of the entire manufacturing process.
That is why we survey any subcontract operations during the audit as well.
Because their capabilities will be affecting our end product…and yours.
China Partners (cont.)
SEC Added Support
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Saturn has a complete manufacturing facility at Romulus MI. with TS16949
Automotive Qualification.
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Saturn does First Article inspection on all new lots.
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Saturn will inventory up to 4weeks at Romulus MI.
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Saturn does pre-engineering on all boards prior to sending offshore for
manufacturing and panelization if required.
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Saturn will manufacture your board if you have a quality issue at the same cost
as offshore and deliver on time to support your production.
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Saturn has its our own team off-shore that supervises our orders at the
manufacturing level.
Saturn
Competitors
Production/TS16949 Certified Domestic Facility as
backup
Many don’t even have a facility, just an office and/or
warehouse. Those with facilities are not
production/TS16949 certified.
We audit and approve our suppliers in person per
TS16949 audit procedures
Many have not even visited their suppliers. Those that
have aren’t certified themselves to audit to particular
standards
Offshore product is shipped out to customers under our
TS16949 flag
The vast majority of our competitors lack this
certification
All product is automotive certified, regardless of end use
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Saturn guarantees all offshore product with our
unmatched 5x guarantee
No published guarantee matches Saturn’s
Saturn has personnel on-site in Asia to oversee our and
our customers’ interests
Majority do not have any staff whatsoever in Asia
Saturn performs all engineering work domestically prior
to sending files for offshore manufacture. This ensures
customers’ requirements are properly communicated .
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Ten Reasons to Consider Saturn
1. Despite our high quality standards and market-leading guarantee we continue to
be extremely cost-competitive in today’s global marketplace.
2. Saturn is your one-stop shop for prototype through high volume (domestic and
offshore) requirements and standard through high technology PCB’s, including up
to 24 hour quick turn orders.
3. Saturn’s controlling ownership in four other domestic PCB manufacturers ensures
that your supply chain is completely secure.
4. Saturn is committed to invest and meet your technology and demand
requirements.
5. Saturn’s personnel are friendly and responsive and committed to Total Customer
Satisfaction.
Ten Reasons to Consider Saturn (cont.)
6. All products are produced on the same lines that are certified for highreliability, safety and under-hood applications
7. All products carry a 500% guarantee to cover for your costs in the event of an
electrical failure.
8. Saturn is the first PCB manufacturer in North America to have achieved the
worldwide-recognized TS16949quality certification.
9. Saturn is financially healthy – we are debt-free, hold no leases on our
equipment or building and pay all of our suppliers in a average of 7 1/2 days.
10. Our on-time delivery rating exceeds 98.5% for all quick-turn through
production orders, including product imported from our offshore sources.
THANK YOU!
WE HOPE YOU WILL CONSIDER
Saturn Electronics Corporation
QUICK-TURN & HIGH VOLUME PRODCUTION
OFFSHORE SUPPLIER