CONTRACT MANUFACTURING.

For the manufacturer who has no electronics capabilities, the contract manufacturer can engineer and assemble a subassembly or a finished product. For the marketer who needs a small quantity of a special electronic product, the contract manufacturer can economically supply as few as several units per month. For the assembler whose lines are tied up with a major product the contract manufacturer can assemble low production products, not economical on its lines. Contract manufacturers have nearly as many approaches to their businesses as there are individual businesses. Some aspects of electronics contract manufacturing are examined, and several contract manufacturers which emphasize different areas of expertise are described.