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Zentech Dallas Earns IPC Certifications
February 1, 2021 | Zentech ManufacturingEstimated reading time: 1 minute

IPC's Validation Services Program has awarded an IPC 1791 Trusted Assembler and the IPC 610 QML (Qualified Manufacturers Listing) to Zentech Dallas, a wholly owned subsidiary of Zentech.
Manufacturing. Following an initial audit by IPC, Zentech Dallas joins Zentech Baltimore in the elite group of U.S. trusted sources and suppliers with these certifications.
"I am very proud of the team at Zentech Dallas and their accomplishment in attaining this certification. Knowing first-hand the length and comprehensiveness of the IPC Validation Services audit gives assurances to our customers that Zentech, can meet the highest workmanship standards in the industry," said Steve Pudles, President and CEO of Zentech Manufacturing, Inc.
IPC's Validations Services QPL/QML Program was developed to promote supply chain verification. It also provides auditing and certification of electronics companies' products, and identifies processes which conform to IPC standards. In addition, IPC 1791 incorporates 100% verification of NIST-800-171 compliance requirements and is the pre-requisite for future CMMC flow downs for DoD suppliers.
"Different from other audit programs, IPC's Validation Services Programs uniquely provides technical and in-depth assessments of products and processes in accordance with IPC standards," said Randy Cherry, IPC director of Validation Services. "We are pleased to recognize Zentech Dallas for becoming a member of IPC's network of trusted QML suppliers."
In addition to Dallas, Zentech's other two locations in Baltimore, MD and Bloomington, IL are highly certified with over 165,000 square feet of manufacturing space and 10 SMT Lines. Each facility contains equipment and controls to handle the latest printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) technology, layout and system integration. Our equipment, systems and processes are optimized for flexibility in building complex products that have medium volume/high mix requirements.
We thrive when our customers thrive, so we make every effort to help ensure the success of our customers. Zentech is a turnkey operation and provides a high level of production/manufacturing engineering support.
Our certifications include ISO 9001, AS 9100, ISO 13485, DD2345, ITAR Certified, IPC 1791 and J-STD 001 with Space and IPC Class 3 Trusted Source Validation Services Recognized.
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