FFI Automation

Products & Services: Value-Added Services

FFI Automation is an integrated automation solution provider. Here is a list of our value-added services.

System Component Selection
• Reduced time to market with FFI Automation's experience in components and technology selection.
• Leveraging of FFI Automation supplier relationships
• Leveraging of FFI Automation quality control auditing expertise

Mechanical Design
• Custom enclosure, painting, silk-screening
• Integration of customer supplied hardware
• 2D & 3D Drawings

Electrical Design
• Power electronics design
• Analog & digital drive design
• Custom cabling
• Custom product testing and analysis
• Logic control & I/O system design
• General digital & analog applications

Hardware/Software testing
• Custom testing procedures and fixture development
• 100% testing and inspection process
• Revision control process

Manufacturability Engineering
• Joint specification review for seamless integration
• Agency approvals (UL / CSA / CE / TUV, etc.)
• Efficient, cost effective alpha/beta/pilot production process
• Environmental testing
• Test Engineering and field fixture development
• Ongoing cost reduction evaluation
• Sustaining Engineering support
• Support for overall integrated design

Quality Control and Services
• 100% Testing & Inspection
• Comprehensive component selection
• Regular auditing of suppliers
• Comprehensive incoming Q/A component inspection
• Serial tracking of individual components and systems
• Root cause analysis
• Strong Vendor Partnerships - leverage existing volume relationships
• In process testing to specifications
• Customer specific burn-in and testing
• Customer specific I/O and shipment labeling
• Kitting of accessories and required hardware
• Customized packaging and shipment services
• Individual customer / OEM records with each unit
• Fulfillment center services
• Efficient, comprehensive assembly facility

Supply Chain Management
• Complete global sourcing management
• Regular Supplier audits
• Duplication of supplier capabilities
• Supplier Continuous Improvement programs

Logistics Management
• Local inventory for OEM's
• Local RMA and shipping returns near the OEM
• Local Repair to reduce turn around time
• Shipment tracking, customs/documentation management