PCB Assembly Quoting Platform – Amtech Electrocircuits, a leading provider of manufacturing solutions, has introduced two new capabilities—Rapid NPI and RapidRFQ—focused on solving two of the most common bottlenecks in electronics manufacturing: slow product launches and long RFQ cycles.
Rapid NPI is designed for companies working against aggressive timelines, helping compress traditional new product introduction schedules by 40–60 percent. Instead of working through a fixed, linear process, Amtech starts by building a transparent baseline for cost and lead time, then applies supply chain, sourcing, and process engineering strategies to remove delays from the critical path.
That includes alternate sourcing, parallel supplier engagement, and process changes that allow prototyping, tooling, and production planning to happen simultaneously rather than sequentially. The goal is straightforward: hit the start-of-production date without sacrificing quality or traceability.
“Most delays in NPI come from waiting—waiting on parts, waiting on tooling, waiting on decisions,” said Jay Patel, CEO at Amtech Electrocircuits. “We focus on eliminating that idle time by running parallel paths and solving the constraints early.”
In parallel with Rapid NPI, Amtech has launched RapidRFQ, an instant PCB assembly quoting platform built in partnership with Boardera. The system allows users to upload BOMs, Gerbers, and pick-and-place files and receive manufacturable quotes in minutes instead of days.
RapidRFQ automates BOM scrubbing, pricing, and sourcing using live supplier data across hundreds of vendors. Quotes reflect real component availability, current pricing, and actual manufacturing costs based on Amtech’s production capabilities.
Traditional RFQ cycles can take three to seven business days, often slowing down prototype iterations and delaying production decisions. RapidRFQ removes that delay by giving engineering and sourcing teams immediate visibility into cost and lead time.
“Teams don’t have time to wait days for a quote, especially during early design and prototype stages,” added Patel. “RapidRFQ gives them real numbers right away so they can keep moving.”
Both solutions are built around the same objective: reducing the time between design and production. Whether it’s compressing a launch schedule or shortening the quoting cycle, Amtech is focused on helping customers move faster without adding risk.
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