RBB maintains a number of international third-party industry certifications, one of the ways we keep abreast of service quality. At the top of that list is our ISO 9001-2008 certification, which includes a very active internal audit program run by authorized employees and regular surveillance audits by our ISO registrar (Smithers).
Our Panel Shop is also registered to the UL508B Standard and routinely handles customer requests for UL-certified panel builds.
IPC certified workforce: The IPC Training and Certification program provides an industry traceable, IPC-sponsored program to support their commitment to continuous improvement of product quality and reliability. All employees who impact electronics assembly are trained on a regular basis using IPC-A-610 and J-
SMTA Member: The SMTA is an international network of professionals who build skills, share practical experience and develop solutions in electronic assembly technologies, including Microsystems, emerging technologies, and related business operations.
ITAR & EAR—International Traffic in Arms Regulations and Export Administration Regulations. Both govern the exporting of weapon systems.
RBB is also a member of the Wayne and Holmes County (Ohio) Chambers of Commerce.
This Cleveland-based industrial manufacturer serves the aviation industry. Founded in the early 1950s, it has since become a global leader in the design and manufacture of electrical control and test equipment.
As the company grew, it began producing hundreds of unique electrical assemblies for its clients. But many of the product lines required low-volume assemblies, which are more difficult to produce profitably. “They had been building their own boards, because no traditional contract manufacturer fit their volume. Typically it’s 10, 15, 20 pieces at a time,” says RBB president Bruce Hendrick. “And when they realize that this small-batch stuff is all there is, traditional CM’s lose interest. Until RBB came along, this customer had been disappointed with the service they received on their small orders. Larger orders from other customers always seemed to push their little jobs by the wayside.”
Eventually, company executives stumbled on RBB Systems as a potential partner in the small-batch portion of its work. Once the company got RBB qualified as an approved supplier, it began moving dozens of its circuit board configurations over to RBB. More recently, it’s moved all of its small-batch assembly work there. “They’re not in the business of building circuit boards, they’re in the business of building and selling these devices,” says Hendrick.
This is just one among many of our OEM clients. To learn more about how we add value for a wide range of OEMs, please visit our OEM section. We also invite you to contact us to schedule a conversation with one of our people who can fill you in more deeply about the advantages of working with RBB Systems.
“RBB wasn’t the lowest cost but all around quality and timeliness of delivery was worth the differential.”
-- Power Systems Manufacturer, Richmond, VA