Services – Variosystems

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Tailor-made electronics services, 100% customer-oriented, meeting the highest requirement levels in terms of quality, technology, delivery performance, and total cost of ownership.

Process Landscape

As a full EMS partner, it is important for us to be able to serve our customers competently throughout the entire product life cycle. This begins at the very beginning of the value chain with the product idea, through individual development, electronics production, cable assembly, system integration and after sales service.

In the interest of the customer, we manufacture either electronic assemblies for prototypes or series volume with a wide range of applications, such as industry, aeronautics or medicine. In addition to the professional support provided by our project management and sales teams, we are also happy to take on responsibility from global supply chain to after sales service.

Our global structure and focus on customer’s needs allow us to tailor the best possible solutions while adapting to local restrictions. Or global quality system, ensures the highest Swiss quality standards in all of our worldwide facilities: Switzerland, US, China, Sri Lanka and Croatia.

Project Management

Development Procurement Cable Assembly Electronics Manufacturing Special Processes Testing Box Build Logistics After Sale Services

Project Management

Our experienced sales team is your personalized direct point of contact for all projects and concerns. The new business development is responsible for new customers, existing customers are supported by an account manager and have access to the inside sales for questions about operational day-to-day business.

Since we are completely focused on our customer’s requirements and wishes, we consider it our responsibility to realize your projects professionally in the required quality and efficiency.

Other advantages of partnering with us are clearly assigned responsibilities, profound know-how, uniform processes and transparency.

The most important element of a cooperative partnership is mutual trust, on which we build customer relationships in order to be successful in the long term.

Development

You have a product idea and are looking for a solution? Your vision will come to life with us. From the feasibility study to the fully industrialized product.

direct cooperation with the account managers, project managers
feasibility studies
circuit design and simulation
layout and functional model manufacture
mechanics development, simulation and prototyping
software design, development and testing
approvals and conformity test

Procurement

Variosystems runs a global purchasing department in 5 branches with central functions in the product categories. The intensive inter-site exchange when it comes to customers and projects ensures the prices and availabilities on the world market are continuously checked using transparent and harmonized procurement processes.
The results and the advantages of this approach become visible in every projects and aim for achieving the best possible value for our customers.

Cable Assembly

Our customers benefit from our well-equipped “lean production” plant in Sri Lanka. The state-of-the-art cable factory provides fully and semi-automatic machines. Wherever production cannot be automated, we engage reliable employees who ensure reliable processes and quality.

range: prototypes to large series
assemblies: Multicore-, Ribbon-, Coaxial Cables, Cable Harness, -Sets, Drag Chains
processes: Cutting & Stripping, Crimping & Sealing, Labeling, Twisting, Ultrasonic Welding, Molding, Harness Assembling, Taping, Testing
tests: Visual inspection, Electrical Test, Nail Board Test, Salt Fog Test, Crimping Test
customer support: Engineering for Drawings, Production, Production Hardware and Tests
e.g. Applications: Harness for Engines, Medical Cables, Cable Assemblies for Industry, Aviation and Defence.

Electronics Manufacturing

Based on your requirements, we choose the best solution for you at the Variosystems production site. We realize your products and assemblies by making use of state-of-the-art equipment. Identical machinery at our four electronics production sites serves to manufacture our customers’ products to the highest quality standards.

18 SMD lines
production according to IPC A610 class 2 & 3
validated processes
traceability at lot or component level using barcodes
SMT: Reflow soldering
inline AOI 3D
X-ray inspection
THT: Wave soldering, selective soldering (with or without lead)
electrical test: all variants and combinations
repair, modification

Special Processes

By special processes we mean our established processes, which go beyond the standardized assembly manufacturing processes. They complement our range of capabilities and are required for robust, moisture- and temperature-sensitive applications, or waterproofing.
The application fields include aviation, medical devices, the defense sector, special industrial applications, and the automotive sector.

potting
assembly coating: certonal, spray coating, dip coating
injection molding, low pressure molding
press-fit technology
bonding
underfill
casting processes (resin, silicone, hot melt)
special gluing methods

Testing

Our customers expect perfectly manufactured products of the highest quality. We have years of experience with all testing technologies and want to provide you with the best solution for the required reliability of your products.

optical test methods, X-ray (AOI, MOI, X-RAY)
On-Board Programming (OBP)
Flying Probe Test (FPT)
In-Circuit Test (ICT), combined with functional test and boundary scan test
Boundary Scan Test (BST)
Functional Test (FT)
connection tests / backplane tests / cable tests
high voltage test / protective conductor test
EMC testing
HASS chamber testing
vibration testing, moisture testing

Box Build

The assembly of entire electronic systems up to complete devices extends the range of services offered by Variosystems. We assume the overall responsibility for the products and manage the entire supply chain. System solutions with traceability and LEAN processes.

project-specific lean workstations
semi-automatic assembly tools
Kanban systems for workpiece supply
integrated test facilities at the assembly site, packaging included
traceability related to the assemblies
flexible conversions for one piece flow

Logistics

Functioning logistics tailored to the products are part of the overall concept of Variosystems. Worldwide delivery to customers and direct fulfillment to end customers at the exact delivery date are achieved through our extensive and well-established logistic network. We cooperate with internal and external specialists who ensure the best solution for our customers.
Moreover, we use the global procurement processes for direct material deliveries to our production sites.

After Sales Services / End of Life Services

Each of your products can be upgraded, modified or repaired by using our after sales service. Our proficiency at troubleshooting and repairing products makes Variosystems a great choice for your after sales requirements, allowing you to focus on your core competencies. This service is an important component for our customers as we can execute requiremetns quickly and professionally.
The end-of-life Service is a must for every product so that the life cycle of components can be planned. Thanks to the IHS software and our supplier network, Variosystems can actively support this service, preventing disruption of your supply chain.