Some milestones mark growth. Others redefine what’s possible. Earning AS9100 certification is one of those moments for RBB.
There’s something valuable about meeting face-to-face.
After years of emails, virtual meetings, and tight production schedules, trade shows like Verticon give us the opportunity to step away from the day-to-day and simply connect. That’s why we’re looking forward to exhibiting at Verticon 2026, March 9–12 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
If you’re attending, we hope you’ll stop by Booth B5500 and say hello.
WOOSTER, OH— RBB, a trusted leader in electronics manufacturing since 1973, continues to reinforce its people-first culture—one built on trust, adaptability, and shared success. By prioritizing employees' growth and well-being, RBB fosters an environment where innovation thrives, ensuring high-quality solutions for customers in industries ranging from industrial automation to aerospace and medical technology.
“At RBB, culture isn’t just a concept—it’s how we show up every day,” said Bruce Hendrick, CEO and Owner of RBB. “Our team thrives on trust, respect, and a shared commitment to overcoming challenges together. When our employees feel valued and supported, that translates directly into the quality and reliability we deliver to our clients.”
To create a strong, rewarding experience with an outsourced PCB assembly manufacturer, we recommend following these 4 tips:
What makes RBB an industrial control panel assembly expert? The benefits really stack up when your industrial control panels and electronic assemblies are built by the same expert team.
RBB has more than 45 years of experience building industrial control panels, including pneumatic and hydraulic controls, for all types of businesses. But what is the benefit to your business when you use a UL 508A certificated contract manufacturer?
"How to Save Money in a High-Mix, Low-Volume World"
After a great first session in October, preparations are underway for the second installment of RBB's 2019-2020 Lunch & Learn series. This session, Current Industry Trends in the Low-Volume World, will be presented by Norm Lelless of Future Electronics.
All are welcome to attend- please pass this invitation to your team members & colleagues!
The overall goal of this series will be to educate RBB's partners on how to save money in our high-mix, low-volume PCBA industry. Each session includes a hands-on presentation from RBB team members or suppliers, FREE lunch, networking, and a facility tour.
Want to learn a little more about RBB? Visit us at PCB Carolina 2019!
On NOVEMBER 13th, the RBB team will be at PCB Carolina 2019 in Raleigh, North Carolina.
"How to Save Money in a High-Mix, Low-Volume World"
After a great first session, preparations are underway for the second RBB will host a four-part lunch & learn series quarterly in 2019-2020. The goal of this series will be to educate RBB's partners on how to save money in our high-mix, low-volume PCBA industry. Each session includes a hands-on presentation from RBB team members or suppliers, FREE lunch, networking, and a facility tour.
All are welcome to attend- please pass this invitation to your team members & colleagues!
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Visual Inspection and Small Batch Electronics
How can a contract manufacturer ensure that it is providing its small batch electronics manufacturing client with the highest quality product when functional testing is not an option? In an effort to reduce costs, many customers will specify that a visual inspection of their completed assembly is to be the final quality control measure prior to shipping. Some of these assemblies can be pretty complex, consisting of hundreds of surface-mount and through-hole components. Each component and its associated solder joints (or another connection method) must be examined. It requires a team of well-trained, dedicated professionals with impeccable attention to detail to successfully complete this requirement.
In the EMS industry, the term high-mix, low-volume (HMLV) refers to CMs or OEMs who change over production between assemblies and processes much more often than their low-mix, high-volume (LMHV) counterparts. HMLV shops convert their lines to different assemblies rapidly (hours or minutes) and frequently (several shifts or days). Note that the opportunity for error rises as batch size decreases.
By contrast, LMHV production runs can last weeks or even months between change overs. It’s a different animal altogether.
RBB builds many hundreds of unique assemblies annually and most weeks introduces multiple new assemblies. It's rare that RBB runs a batch large enough to consume an entire shift of time, much less a few shifts!
