RBB Systems

Name

RBB Systems

Legal name

RBB Systems, Inc.

Website

https://rbbsystems.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS)

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Contract electronics manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• Control panel assembly
• High-mix electronics manufacturing
• Electronics manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Wooster

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, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Assembly Services: Full-service PCB and control panel assembly including sourcing, purchasing, and management of all component materials. RBB becomes fully responsible for parts, assembly, and test processes.
2. Labor-Only Assembly Services: Assembly services where客户提供 parts; RBB provides assembly expertise. Customer provides all materials, RBB handles manufacturing and returns unused parts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

RBB Systems is a contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider that produces custom printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) and UL 508A-certified industrial control panels for OEM manufacturers. The company specializes in recurring high-mix, low-to-medium-volume electronic assemblies (600-800 unique assemblies annually), offering turnkey assembly (sourcing components) and labor-only assembly (customer-supplied materials), along with legacy product lifecycle extension and new product introduction support.

Product overview

RBB Systems is a contract electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider offering custom printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and industrial control panel manufacturing. Their portfolio centers on recurring high-mix assemblies, legacy product lifecycle extension, new product introduction, turnkey and labor-only assembly options, custom industrial control panels, and engineering design support through a partnership with USA Firmware. The company operates a 37,000-square-foot facility in Wooster, Ohio, with certifications including AS9100:2016, ISO 9001:2015, ITAR registration, UL 508A panel shop, and RoHS compliance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Turnkey Assembly Services Complete PCB and control panel assembly service where RBB takes full responsibility for sourcing, purchasing, and managing all component materials. Includes dedicated component engineers and buyers handling the full BOM, parts procurement, and supply chain, with RBB becoming fully accountable for parts, assembly, and test processes.
• Labor-Only Assembly Services Assembly service in which the customer provides all materials, including components, and RBB provides the assembly expertise and labor. Includes parts auditing and return of unused materials to the customer after manufacturing is complete.
• Custom Industrial Control Panels UL 508A certified control panel manufacturing service including integration of pneumatic and hydraulic controls. Supports NEMA 4, 4x, 7, 12 enclosures and Class 1, Div. 2 hazardous location enclosures, compliant with UL, CSA, CE, and ATEX specifications.
• Electronic Assembly Services Comprehensive contract electronic assembly service covering SMT and thru-hole components, IPC-610 Class II and optional Class III standards, ball grid arrays, micro BGAs, 0201 placements, wiring and cable harnesses, full-box builds, and both RoHS-compliant and non-RoHS assemblies.
• Recurring High-Mix Assembly Program PCB assembly program optimized for recurring production of multiple product variants in varying quantities, supporting high-mix manufacturing environments with flexible batch sizes and no minimum order quantity requirements. Each account is supported by a dedicated three-person Client-Centric Team.
• Legacy Product Lifecycle Extension Specialized support service for maintaining legacy circuit boards and industrial control panels, including management of component obsolescence and last-time buy requirements to extend the service life of mature OEM products.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Prototype and early production assembly service for new product development, including design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and design-for-testability (DFT) support through the company's partnership with USA Firmware for embedded systems and firmware development.
• Engineering Design Services Engineering design service delivered through partnership with USA Firmware, covering embedded systems, firmware development, hardware and electronics design, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), rapid prototyping, and validation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Increased profitability by more than 11% after outsourcing circuit board assembly to RBB (Avtron case study)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• USA FirmwarecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026RBB Systems partnered with USA Firmware to better connect product design and electronics manufacturing. By combining in-house design services, embedded firmware development, and advanced manufacturing capabilities, RBB provides a true one-stop shop for OEM product development. The partnership includes embedded systems and firmware development, hardware and electronics design, design for manufacturability (DFM), design for testability (DFT), rapid prototyping and validation.
• Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF)minorOthersThe RBB Foundation (RBBF) is a corporate advised fund administered by the Wayne County Community Foundation (WCCF). RBBF's purpose is to contribute to the strengthening of the local community with distribution priorities in Technology Education, Mental Health for working families, and Poverty Relief.
• SMTA (Surface Mount Technology Association)minorOthersRBB maintains membership in the Surface Mount Technology Association for industry networking, best practices, and professional development in electronics manufacturing.
• Global Electronics AssociationminorOthersRBB maintains membership in the Global Electronics Association for industry networking and professional resources.
• Wooster Area Chamber of CommerceminorOthersActive member of the Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce for local business community engagement and economic development.
• Wayne Economic Development CouncilminorOthersRBB maintains membership and engagement with the Wayne Economic Development Council for regional economic development initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Creation Technologies: Creation Technologies is a mid-market EMS provider specializing in complex, high-mix, low-to-medium volume PCBA and system builds for aerospace/defense, medical, and industrial OEMs—closely overlapping RBB's core niche, customer verticals, and recurring-assembly model.
• Plexus Corp: Plexus is a global mid-market EMS competitor focused on complex, low-to-medium volume, high-mix PCBA and engineering services for medical, aerospace/defense, and industrial customers—a scaled-up analogue to RBB's model.
• Sparton / Ultra Maritime: Sparton (now part of Ultra Maritime) is a U.S.-based defense and aerospace-focused EMS provider with AS9100 certifications and complex PCBA capabilities, a comparable specialized defense/aerospace peer for RBB's higher-end programs.
• OnCore Manufacturing Services: OnCore Manufacturing is a mid-market EMS provider focused on high-mix, low-to-medium volume PCBA and box builds for medical, industrial, and aerospace customers, serving as a direct niche competitor to RBB.
• IEC Electronics: IEC Electronics is a specialty EMS provider focused on low-to-medium volume, high-reliability PCBA for aerospace/defense, medical, and industrial customers, with similar AS9100/ITAR positioning and complex-assembly orientation to RBB.
• SigmaTron International: SigmaTron is a smaller-cap EMS provider offering PCBA and box-build assembly across industrial, medical, and aerospace end markets with a high-mix, lower-volume emphasis, closely aligned with RBB's mid-market positioning.
• Kimball Electronics: Kimball Electronics is a contract EMS company serving medical, industrial, automotive, and public safety OEMs with low-to-medium volume, high-mix PCBA and assembly services, comparable to RBB's vertical mix and recurring-batch focus.
• Benchmark Electronics: Benchmark Electronics provides high-mix, low-volume EMS for aerospace/defense, medical, and industrial customers with engineering services, a near-direct analogue to RBB's customer-centric, high-mix assembly model with design-to-build capabilities.

Broad incumbents

• TTM Technologies: TTM Technologies is a major PCB and EMS provider with strong aerospace/defense exposure; notably listed as an RBB customer, illustrating how it competes in adjacent assembly tiers and serves overlapping customer programs.
• Sanmina: Sanmina is a large global EMS provider with broad PCBA and system integration capabilities across aerospace/defense, medical, and industrial, overlapping with RBB's verticals but operating at much larger scale across the full volume spectrum.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RBBSystemsInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/RbbSystemsInc/?fref=ts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rbb-systems-inc.

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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