What MPL does

MPL Incorporated is a privately held contract manufacturer of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) headquartered in Ithaca, New York. Founded in 1991, the company operates a single facility with four identical modern Surface Mount Technology (SMT) lines and delivers turnkey and consignment PCB assembly, box build, prototyping, conformal coating, and precision testing services. MPL is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ITAR compliant, and has been an IPC member since 2004 with all soldering technicians IPC-certified, enabling access to medical, defense/military, communications, transportation, industrial controls, and commercial electronics customers.

The company's service portfolio spans the prototype-to-production lifecycle, anchored by Turnkey PCB Assembly and Box Build Solutions, and supported by Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Quick-Turn Prototyping (typically 1-2 days), PCB Layout & Design, First Article Inspection, Conformal Coating and Potting, and Consignment Assembly. MPL reports operational performance metrics including a 99.2% on-time delivery rate (2021), a 98.7% three-year OTD average, and a 0.01% RMA rate, positioning itself as a low-maintenance, high-reliability supplier for customers requiring precision electronics under regulated or harsh-environment conditions.

MPL goes to market through a direct, quote-based sales motion ([email protected], downloadable RFQ form) targeting enterprise customers across six vertical segments. The company supplements direct sales with a content-driven marketing approach via a technical blog (35+ articles on PCBA processes, SMT evolution, supply chain, and failure analysis) to drive organic inbound demand. The company is independently owned with no disclosed institutional investment, no subsidiaries, and no M&A activity.

Name

MPL

Legal name

MPL Incorporated

Website

https://mplinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MPL Incorporated is a privately held Ithaca, NY-based contract manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assembly and box build services, serving medical, defense, communications, transportation, industrial, and commercial customers with ISO 9001:2015 and ITAR-certified SMT manufacturing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Contract Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Printed circuit board assembly
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Surface mount technology
• Box build assembly
• Quick-turn prototyping

Headquarters

HQ city

Ithaca

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. PCB Assembly Services: Revenue generated from providing printed circuit board assembly services including turnkey and consignment options. Customers pay for manufacturing services based on project scope, volume, and material procurement model.
2. Box Build Assembly: Revenue from complete electronic assembly services where MPL serves as single-source manufacturer for fully assembled products.
3. Prototyping Services: Quick-turn prototype assembly services with rapid turnaround times billed as part of overall project fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

MPL Incorporated is a contract manufacturer specializing in printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and box build solutions for over 30 years. The company provides turnkey and consignment PCB assembly optimized for prototype quantities and low-volume to mid-volume production runs, complemented by quick-turn prototyping (1-2 day turnaround), Design for Manufacturability consulting, conformal coating, precision testing, and PCB layout services. It serves as a single-source electronics manufacturer for customers in Medical, Defense, Communications, Transportation, Industrial Controls, and Commercial sectors.

Product overview

MPL Incorporated is a printed circuit board contract manufacturer specializing in electronic manufacturing services. The company offers a unified portfolio of PCB assembly services anchored by Turnkey PCB Assembly as the core product, supported by complementary services including Box Build Solutions, Design for Manufacturability, Precision Testing, Quick-Turn Prototyping, Conformal Coating, PCB Layout & Design, Consignment Assembly, and First Article Inspection. These services are designed to serve customers from prototype through full production, with the company positioning itself as a single-source electronics manufacturer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey PCB Assembly Services Full turnkey printed circuit board assembly services optimized for prototype quantities and low-volume to mid-volume production runs, with ability for higher-volume runs. Supports consignment and partial consignment projects for OEMs needing turnkey electronics manufacturing.
• Box Build Solutions Streamlined box build assembly solutions enabling MPL to serve as single-source electronics manufacturer, handling complete product integration and assembly for finished electronic products.
• Quick-Turn Prototyping Quick-turn prototype assembly services with typical 1-2 day turnaround after receipt of material, with pre-production services in 1 week plus material lead time, supporting rapid product development.
• Design for Manufacturability (DFM) Engineering consultation service providing design recommendations to minimize cost and maximize efficiency, helping products flow through manufacturing with ease through a comprehensive DFM checklist covering documentation, test, panelization, and assembly considerations.
• Precision Testing Services Functional testing, in-circuit testing, and flying probe testing capabilities (through qualified partners) along with X-ray inspection to ensure quality and reliability of custom electronic devices.
• Conformal Coating In-house conformal coating and potting/encapsulation resin application services for harsh environment protection of assembled electronics.
• PCB Layout and Design Services Comprehensive PCB layout and design services enabling customers to work with a single entity from design through full production of their electronic products.
• Consignment Printed Circuit Board Assembly Customer-flexible consignment printed circuit board assembly services providing flexibility in circuit board prototyping and production when customers supply their own materials.
• First Article Inspection Inspection service addressing fabrication, assembly, and testing questions before production runs commence, supporting production readiness verification.

Quantifiable outcome

• On-Time Delivery rate of 99.2% (2021)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• Celestica: Toronto-based global EMS serving communications, industrial, healthcare, and aerospace with PCBA, system integration, and after-market services. Comparable vertical reach and full-service EMS capabilities, at vastly larger scale than MPL.
• Jabil: One of the largest global EMS providers, offering integrated PCBA, box build, and design across healthcare, defense, automotive, and industrial. Sets the competitive ceiling on pricing and capacity for regional US EMS firms like MPL.
• Flex: Global EMS (formerly Flextronics) serving diverse end markets including health solutions, automotive, and industrial. Comparable end-vertical mix and full-service PCBA/box build portfolio, though at much greater scale than MPL.
• Sanmina: Global Tier-1 EMS with full-service manufacturing including PCBA, box build, and design services across medical, defense, industrial, and communications. Provides the scale benchmark MPL competes against for production volume programs.
• Creation Technologies: North American-focused mid-tier EMS provider serving aerospace, medical, industrial, and communications OEMs with PCBA and box build. Comparable vertical mix and US/Canada footprint, though materially larger scale than MPL.
• SigmaTron International: US-based mid-tier EMS provider offering PCBA and complete product assembly across industrial, medical, and consumer markets. Comparable contract manufacturing model and US footprint to MPL.
• Plexus: Neenah, Wisconsin-headquartered mid-tier EMS with focus on regulated verticals (medical, defense/aerospace, industrial). Comparable customer profile to MPL, particularly on defense/medical qualification and regulatory moats.

Emerging players

• MacroFab: Houston-based digital PCBA marketplace offering online quoting, prototype-to-production assembly, and factory network access. Overlaps with MPL on quick-turn PCBA but differentiates via platform model and software-driven instant quoting.

Direct peers

• Advanced Assembly: Aurora, Colorado-based quick-turn PCB assembly shop serving low-to-mid volume customers with SMT, through-hole, and box build services. Closely comparable to MPL in size, US geography, and customer profile (engineers needing fast prototype-to-production runs).
• Screaming Circuits: Wilsonville, Oregon quick-turn PCBA specialist offering prototype and low-volume production assembly with a similar engineering-focused service model. Directly comparable to MPL on quick-turn positioning and small-batch EMS focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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