Kari Rantakoski Nordic PCB Assembly Partner for Automation and Robotics A Swedish automation and robotics company was looking for a Nordic electronics manufacturing partner that could meet strict quality requirements while offering transparent communication and fast respo... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski High-Reliability Marine Electronics PCB Assembly in Finland A marine technology manufacturer producing electronics for maritime applications required PCB assemblies capable of withstanding vibration, humidity, and temperature variation over long service lifeti... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski Scalable IoT PCB Assembly and Manufacturing in Finland A Finnish IoT company developing connected hardware products faced rapid growth combined with frequent design updates. The company needed a manufacturing partner who could support early prototypes, on... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski Reliable PCB Manufacturing for Energy Systems in Finland An energy systems provider supplying electronics for demanding industrial environments required highly reliable PCB assemblies with long operational lifetimes. Their products were expected to perform ... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski Medical PCB Prototyping and Assembly Partner in Finland A Finnish medical technology startup was developing a new electronic device intended for regulated healthcare environments. Speed was essential, but quality, traceability, and manufacturing reliabilit... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski Industrial Automation PCB Assembly & Series Production in Finland A Finnish industrial automation company developing control and monitoring electronics was facing growing pressure to scale production. After early customer success, demand increased rapidly, but their... Jan 22, 2026 Success Stories
Kari Rantakoski PCB Manufacturing Services – From Design to Mass Production Modern electronics projects fail or succeed not because of a single technical decision, but because of how well design, manufacturing, and supply chain are integrated. Many organizations still treat P... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
Kari Rantakoski Hidden Costs in PCB Design – Why the Cheapest Board Is Rarely the Lowest Cost In many PCB projects, cost discussions start and end with one number: the board unit price. If that number looks low, the design is considered cost-effective. In reality, this approach hides the costs... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
Kari Rantakoski Why “Can We Build It?” Is the Wrong First Question in PCB Manufacturing One of the most common questions asked at the end of a PCB design is: “Can we build it?” While this question sounds reasonable, it is often the wrong one. In practice, many PCBs that can be built once... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
Kari Rantakoski Component Choices: Electrical Fit vs Production Reality In many PCB projects, component selection is treated primarily as an electrical decision. If a part meets voltage, current, speed, and accuracy requirements, it is often considered “good enough.” In p... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
Kari Rantakoski How Early Manufacturer Input Shortens Time-to-Market When PCB projects miss deadlines, the root cause is rarely engineering capability. More often, delays are caused by late discovery of manufacturing constraints. At Comtec Labs, the fastest and smoothe... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
Kari Rantakoski Common PCB Design Mistakes That Increase Production Cost In PCB projects, cost problems rarely come from a single dramatic mistake. They come from many small design decisions that seem harmless in CAD, but become expensive in production. At Comtec Labs, we ... Jan 20, 2026 Comtec Labs blog
