SmartFab Solutions
How it works

A Better Way to Source Manufacturing

SmartFab makes it easier to move from project requirements to qualified manufacturing options.

Submit an RFQ
1

Submit Your RFQ

~5 minutes for you

Upload your project files and tell us what you need. You can submit Gerbers, BOMs, CAD files, drawings, wire harness documentation, assembly notes, or general project details.

2

SmartFab Reviews the Project

Within 4 business hours

We look at the project type, requirements, certifications, materials, quantities, target lead time, and production stage.

3

We Identify Supplier Fit

Within 24 hours

SmartFab matches the opportunity with manufacturing partners that are aligned with the project requirements.

4

The Quote Process Begins

24–48 hours from match

Your project is routed to the right supplier options so quote review and technical conversations can move forward.

5

You Move Toward Production

Depends on your build

Once the supplier fit is confirmed, the goal is to help you move efficiently from quote to sample, prototype, production, or ongoing manufacturing.

Worked example

500-unit PCBA, quoted and shipping in 11 days

A real-shape example of how a typical mid-volume PCBA project 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 review: confirms BOM coverage, flags one long-lead component, identifies 3 partner fits.

  3. Day 1

    Routed to two SMT partners with stock on the long-lead part and quick-turn capacity.

  4. Day 3

    Both partners return quotes. SmartFab summarizes pricing, lead time, and tradeoffs side by side.

  5. Day 5

    Buyer selects partner; PO issued and kit released.

  6. Day 11

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

What makes SmartFab different

More guided than a directory. More flexible than a single supplier.

Directories leave buyers to search through thousands of options. A single supplier can only quote what they make. SmartFab sits in the middle, helping buyers understand where the project should go and which manufacturing path makes the most sense.

Start with one RFQ

Submit your project once and let SmartFab help route it to the right manufacturing fit.

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