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The Right Approach: The Pros and Cons of PCB Vertical Integration

07/21/2026 | Steve Williams -- Column: The Right Approach
Vertical integration in PCB fabrication is a genuinely contested strategic question with real tradeoffs on both sides. The core tension: Fabricators integrate up into design and down into assembly to gain margin and stickiness, but risk diluting their manufacturing focus and alienating the EMS and design-house partners they depend on.

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