Fabrication Technologies

What Fabrication Technologies does

Fabrication Technologies, doing business as FabTech-IGM, is a US-based vertically integrated contract manufacturer founded in 1967 in Libertyville, Illinois. The company operates from two manufacturing facilities — a headquarters site in Libertyville, IL and a second facility in Las Vegas, NV — combining more than 300,000 ft² of production space, 501-1,000 employees, and a 20+ person engineering team. Its core product portfolio spans metal fabricated components and assemblies (fiber laser cutting, CNC punching and forming, robotic welding, powder coating), IPC-certified printed circuit board assembly (SMT at up to 40,000 CPH plus through-hole), high-level electro-mechanical assembly and system integration, and a UL 508A-certified NEMA/UL enclosure line marketed under the Enclosures Unlimited sub-brand.

FabTech-IGM targets OEM customers in seven regulated or demanding verticals: data centers and critical power, industrial automation and controls, clean and renewable energy, gaming, public safety and communications, medical and life sciences, and lottery. The company pursues an enterprise B2B go-to-market with engineering-led, quote-based contract manufacturing, engaging OEMs early in development for design-for-manufacturing and assembly (DFM/DFMA) work. Certifications held include ISO 9001:2015, IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610, and UL 508A, with Build America Buy America (BABA) compliance expected in summer 2026 to qualify for federally funded infrastructure programs. The business is privately held and appears founder-/family-owned with no disclosed PE, VC, or public-market backing.

The operating model is built on lean single-piece-flow production with an in-house supply chain (JIT deliveries, Kanban replenishment) and component-level lot traceability from receipt through finished goods. Revenue is generated through project-based, custom contract manufacturing services priced per specification, volume, and complexity, with cross-sell opportunities across metal fabrication, PCBA, and final system integration serving as the principal commercial lever. Global distribution is supported from the two US sites, but customer concentration and named logos are not disclosed in the available materials.

Name

Fabrication Technologies

Legal name

FabTech-IGM

Website

https://fabtech.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Libertyville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing Services: Fee-for-service contract manufacturing providing metal fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, and system integration services to OEMs. Revenue generated through project-based contracts with pricing based on specifications, volumes, and complexity. Vertically integrated services allow for cross-selling across metal → PCBA → full product build.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Fabrication Technologies (FabTech-IGM) is a U.S.-based vertically integrated contract manufacturer that produces metal fabricated components, printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA), and fully integrated electro-mechanical products for OEMs. The company operates over 300,000 ft² of manufacturing space across Libertyville, IL and Las Vegas, NV, delivering precision metal fabrication, IPC-certified electronics assembly, NEMA/UL enclosures, and high-level system integration under one roof.

Product overview

FabTech-IGM is a vertically integrated contract manufacturer and systems integrator offering a unified portfolio of metal fabrication, PCBA manufacturing, and system integration services. The core product line comprises Metal Fabricated Components & Assemblies (precision metalworking including laser cutting, forming, welding, and powder coating), Printed Circuit Board Assembly (IPC-certified SMT and thru-hole electronics assembly with testing), High-Level Assembly & Integration (electro-mechanical build, system integration, and application-level testing), and NEMA/UL Enclosures (certified electrical enclosures). These capabilities are designed to work together as a one-stop solution, enabling customers to progress from metal fabrication through PCBA to full product build under a single partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Enclosures Unlimited: Separate brand/domain for NEMA/UL enclosures, UL 508A certified panel shop

Products and services

• Metal Fabricated Components & Assemblies Precision metal fabrication services including fiber laser cutting, CNC punching, CNC forming, hardware insertion, welding, robotic welding, and powder coating for producing metal enclosures and structural components for OEM customers.
• Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certified electronics assembly manufacturing including SMT and thru-hole board designs with pick and place machines up to 40,000 CPH, ICT and functional testing, and full component lot traceability.
• High-Level Assembly, Integration & Test Full electro-mechanical system integration with operator information system (OIS) for digital build instructions, ESD-sensitive manufacturing, automated PLC-driven chain assembly line, software loading, and application-level testing.
• NEMA / UL Enclosures UL 508A certified panel shop producing NEMA and UL rated enclosures for industrial and electrical applications, with BABA compliant options.

Quantifiable outcome

• Component lot traceability from receipt through finished good ensures quality control and recall capability

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Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Celestica: Celestica is a large global EMS company serving communications, enterprise, and industrial end markets with PCBA and system integration services. It overlaps with FabTech-IGM in serving data center, industrial, and complex regulated OEM programs requiring integrated manufacturing solutions.
• Jabil: Jabil is one of the largest global EMS providers offering PCBA, metal fabrication, enclosures, and full system integration at scale. It competes with FabTech-IGM for integrated contract manufacturing programs in industrial, data center, and clean energy, but at a much larger scale and broader capability set.
• Sanmina Corporation: Sanmina is a large global EMS provider offering integrated manufacturing solutions including PCBA, metal fabrication, enclosures, and system integration. It serves similar OEM verticals (industrial, medical, data center) and competes for vertically integrated contract manufacturing programs that FabTech-IGM targets.
• Flex (Flextronics): Flex is a global EMS leader providing design, manufacturing, and supply chain services across multiple end markets including data center, industrial, and clean energy. Comparable to FabTech-IGM as a vertically integrated manufacturing partner for complex OEM programs, though with far greater geographic and capability breadth.

Emerging players

• IEC Electronics: IEC Electronics is a smaller EMS provider specializing in PCBA and complex system integration for medical, industrial, and aerospace/defense customers. It is comparable to FabTech-IGM in serving regulated, high-reliability OEM programs requiring certified manufacturing, though at meaningfully smaller scale.
• Stahl Manufacturing: Stahl is a US-based metal fabrication and enclosure manufacturer serving industrial, electronics, and data infrastructure customers. It is comparable to FabTech-IGM in producing precision sheet metal and NEMA-rated enclosures for OEM customers, though without FabTech-IGM's in-house PCBA integration depth.

Direct peers

• SigmaTron International: SigmaTron is a smaller North American EMS provider offering PCBA and contract manufacturing services to industrial and consumer OEMs. It is comparable to FabTech-IGM in providing vertically integrated US-based manufacturing for OEM customers, though with narrower capability depth and scale.
• Creation Technologies: Creation Technologies is a North American EMS provider offering PCBA, box build, and full system integration across industrial, medical, and aerospace/defense markets. Its vertically integrated, certified manufacturing model and focus on complex regulated OEM programs make it a direct comparable to FabTech-IGM.
• Benchmark Electronics: Benchmark Electronics is a mid-to-large EMS provider delivering PCBA, precision machining, and system integration services to OEM customers in industrial, medical, and aerospace markets. It is comparable to FabTech-IGM in its focus on complex, high-mix, regulated manufacturing programs rather than pure consumer electronics.
• Kimball Electronics: Kimball Electronics is a mid-tier EMS company focused on regulated, high-mix manufacturing for industrial, medical, and automotive OEMs. Its vertically integrated assembly capabilities and vertical diversification closely mirror FabTech-IGM's model and target customer profile.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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Investments

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