How it works

One RFQ. Quote to Delivery.

SmartFab quotes, manufactures, and delivers your build as one accountable contract manufacturing partner.

1

Submit Your Build

~5 minutes for you

Upload your files, drawings, BOM, Gerbers, CAD, or requirements through the SmartFab RFQ form.

2

We Review & Quote

Within 24 hours

Our engineers review specs, volume, lead time, certifications, and materials, then prepare your manufacturing quote.

3

We Manufacture

Per program schedule

We build your parts on the right line in our network — domestic or overseas — with DFM support and quality checks at every step.

4

We Manage the Build

Throughout production

We track milestones, manage components and quality, and keep you updated as one accountable point of contact.

5

We Deliver

On the committed date

We ship on the committed date as your single point of accountability — quote to delivery, one partner.

Worked example

500-unit PCBA, quoted and shipping in 11 days

A real-shape example of how a typical mid-volume PCBA build moves through SmartFab — from RFQ to first article.

  1. Day 0

    Buyer submits RFQ for 500 units of a 6-layer PCBA, IPC Class 2, with target ship in 3 weeks.

  2. Day 0 (+3h)

    SmartFab engineering review: confirms BOM coverage, flags one long-lead component, selects the right line in our network.

  3. Day 1

    Manufacturing quote returned — pricing, lead time, and DFM notes in one document.

  4. Day 3

    PO issued, kit released, production scheduled on the assigned SMT line.

  5. Day 5

    Components staged, first article inspection planned.

  6. Day 11

    First articles ship — 10 days ahead of original 3-week target.

What makes SmartFab different

One accountable partner, not a directory and not a single shop.

Directories leave buyers to search through thousands of options. A single shop can only build what it makes. SmartFab is a contract manufacturer — we quote, build, and deliver across PCB, PCBA, harness, CNC, molding, and box build through our own and our partner facilities.

Ready to get your build quoted?

Send your project to SmartFab and get a manufacturing quote from one accountable partner.

Submit RFQ