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IKOR Among Top 10 EMS Providers in Europe
September 21, 2016 | IKOREstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Spain-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider IKOR has been ranked among the top 10 best companies providing a total service for the design and manufacture of electronic circuits in Europe for 2015.
The ranking, put together by Venture Outsource, took the reputation of the providers into account in its criteria, which includes depth and scope of management, available technology, manufacturing quality and factory cleanliness, responsiveness to changes in industry, and value as it relates to pricing.
IKOR’s San Sebastian facility in Spain is also its corporate HQ and global R&D Center. The facility contains three SMT lines, five PTH lines (RoHS), and one selective coating line along with burn-in and X ray capabilities, AOI, ICT and boundary scan and FCT testing equipment. It is ISO 9001, 14001 and 13485 certified, as well as has ISO/TS 16949 certification.
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