Kaizen Technology

What Kaizen Technology does

Kaizen Technology Ltd is a UK-based Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider headquartered in Melbourn, South Cambridgeshire, serving electronics OEMs that wish to outsource their PCB assembly, supply chain, and logistics operations. Founded in 2005, the company operates from a single Cambridgeshire facility with 11–50 employees, targeting customers across ten UK counties with a 'Your Production Our Premises' partnership model that positions Kaizen as an extension of the client's own manufacturing function.

The company's core offering is contract electronics manufacturing, anchored by surface-mount assembly on Mycronic MY100DX-14 pick-and-place machines capable of 34,000+ component placements per hour, complemented by through-hole assembly using a CMS-400 lead-free wave solder machine, selective soldering under inert nitrogen, Mirtec automatic optical inspection, and XJTAG boundary-scan testing. It supports components from 01005 chip scale through BGA, uBGA, QFP, QFN, and CSP packages, and supplies bare PCBs up to 40 layers with turnarounds from 48 hours. Beyond the assembly line, Kaizen provides New Product Introduction (NPI) support, full Bill of Materials management with procurement and kitting, box build and test, and aftermarket services including refurbishment, fault finding, and WEEE recycling. Quality is formalised through BS EN ISO9001:2015 certification, IPC Class 2/3 workmanship, and UL-compliant PCB supply with IPC-A-600 inspection.

Commercially, Kaizen operates a quote-based B2B model with no publicly disclosed pricing, billing on a per-project basis for batch sizes from 1 to 10,000+ PCBs and typical monthly volumes of 50–5,000 units. Revenue is generated from professional services across the five product streams (PCB Assembly, Materials Management, Box Build & Test, NPI, and Aftermarket), with Far East partner overflow arrangements for volumes above 10,000 units. Customer engagement is direct, via phone and email, with no intermediary channels and no disclosed marketing beyond the company website. The company is privately held with no institutional investors, parent entities, or funding rounds disclosed, and remains under the leadership of founder and Managing Director David Cousins.

Name

Kaizen Technology

Legal name

Kaizen Technology Ltd

Website

https://kaizentechnology.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kaizen Technology Ltd is a UK-based Electronic Manufacturing Services provider in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, offering PCB assembly, supply chain management, box build and test, and aftermarket services to electronics OEMs across the UK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) / Contract Electronics Manufacturing

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Printed Circuit Boards (3672), Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

Keywords

• Contract electronics manufacturing
• PCB assembly services
• Surface mount assembly
• Box build manufacturing
• Electronics manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Melbourn

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Assembly Services: Contract manufacturing revenue from surface mount assembly, through-hole assembly, selective soldering, and related PCB manufacturing services. Services are typically provided on a project/batch basis for low to medium volume production.
2. Supply Chain Management / Materials Procurement: Full Bill of Materials management including component procurement, kitting, and stock control. Revenue generated from procurement services with materials invoiced when boards are delivered.
3. Box Build and Test Services: Sub-system and complete system assembly, functional testing, soak testing, firmware programming, and product serialization services.
4. New Product Introduction (NPI): Prototyping and NPI services including design for manufacture review, BOM review, single or low volume manufacture runs, and procurement of low volume quantities.
5. Aftermarket Services: Repair, refurbishment, upgrade, and reverse logistics services including WEEE recycling, fault trend analysis, and comprehensive job reports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Kaizen Technology is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer that designs, manufactures, and supplies printed circuit board assemblies for electronics OEMs. Its core services cover flexible low to medium volume PCB assembly — surface mount, through-hole, and selective soldering — alongside box build and test, new product introduction support, bill of materials management and procurement, bare PCB supply, and aftermarket services such as repair, refurbishment, and WEEE recycling.

Product overview

Kaizen Technology is an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) provider offering a portfolio of interconnected products and services for OEMs. The core offering centers on PCB Assembly (encompassing Surface Mount Assembly, Through Hole Assembly, and Selective Solder), complemented by Box Build and Test services for sub-system and complete system assembly. The company provides New Product Introduction (NPI) support for prototyping and design for manufacture, alongside Materials/BOM Management for supply chain and procurement. Additional services include Printed Circuit Boards Supply, Aftermarket Services (repair, refurbishment, WEEE recycling), Contract Electronics Manufacturing, and Product Test Services. These services are offered both as standalone options and as an integrated 'Complete Supply Chain Management and Box Build' 3PL offering, allowing customers to outsource their entire production flow from materials procurement through to finished product delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Assembly Flexible low to medium volume electronic manufacturing services for UK-based Electronics OEMs, covering surface-mount assembly, through-hole assembly, automated optical inspection (AOI), box build, functional test, and logistics, backed by BS EN ISO9001:2015 quality systems.
• Surface Mount Assembly High-speed automated SMT placement using MYCRONICS pick and place machines capable of up to 34,000+ components per hour with 18 nozzles, handling components from 01005 to BGA, uBGA, QFP, QFN, CSP and large odd-form packages; complemented by DEK stencil printing, BTU 14-zone reflow and quick-changeover feeder systems for low-volume NPI.
• Through Hole Assembly Conventional through-hole assembly using a high-specification CMS-400 lead-free wave solder machine with fully computer-controlled settings and up to 99 stored soldering programs, supporting PTH and mixed-technology PCBs for OEM customers.
• Selective Solder High-specification selective solder machine providing per-PCB customised flux and solder application to individual PTH joints on double-sided SMT PCBs with through-hole components, operating under inert nitrogen atmosphere for improved wetting and minimum defects.
• Box Build and Test Sub-system and complete system assembly plus test services including product assembly, wiring, chassis assembly, firmware download, functional test, configuration, iteration control, batch call-off, XJTAG boundary scan tests, bed of nails testing, automated testing, burn-in/soak test and after market services for OEM customers.
• New Product Introduction (NPI) Support services for transitioning products from design pack through prototype to production, including design for manufacture review, BOM review, PCB layout review, procurement of low volume components, and single or low volume manufacture runs with rapid changeover capability for last-minute NPI iterations.
• Bill of Materials Management Comprehensive materials management service covering component procurement, kitting, stock control, and supply chain management with full part traceability from non-conflict zones, materials invoiced upon board delivery and components sourced from vetted suppliers avoiding the grey market.
• Printed Circuit Boards Supply Supply of bare printed circuit boards manufactured in the UK, mainland Europe, or the Far East, with turnarounds from 48 hours on expedited service and capability up to 40 layers including buried/blind/filled vias, gold plating, and all surface finishes and materials, all UL-listed and inspected by IPC-A-600 specialist inspectors.
• Aftermarket Services Comprehensive aftermarket services including product upgrades, refurbishment (cleaning, hardware revision, firmware updates), fault finding to component level, re-test, fault trend analysis, comprehensive job reports, and WEEE recycling.

Quantifiable outcome

• Placement speed: 34,000+ components per hour
• +3 more outcomes

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• MycroniccoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for MYCRONICS pick and place machines. Mycronic MY100DX-14 machines with dual X-drive systems provide high-speed SMT assembly at 34,000+ components per hour with advanced vision systems.
• DEKcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEK stencil printers complement the Mycronic pick and place machines in Kaizen's surface mount assembly line.
• BTU InternationalcoreTechnology or IntegrationBTU 14-zone reflow ovens used in the SMT assembly process for reliable solder reflow.
• MirteccoreTechnology or IntegrationMirtec automatic optical inspection (AOI) machines used for continuous process monitoring and defect filtering, checking for short circuits, open circuits, lifted legs, component polarity, and placement accuracy.
• XJTAGcoreTechnology or IntegrationXJTAG testing capabilities offered as part of product test services. Kaizen is an XJ Tag Enabled Manufacturing Partner.
• UK-based PCB SupplierscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKaizen partners with a small number of highly reputable UK-based PCB suppliers for bare PCB supply. All PCBs undergo rigorous engineering check in the UK prior to manufacture.
• Far East Manufacturing PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-established contract electronics manufacturing partners in the Far East for larger volume production when customer requirements exceed in-house capacity of 10,000+ units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Active-PCB Solutions Ltd: UK PCB fabrication and assembly house supplying bare and assembled boards to UK OEMs in low-to-medium volumes — comparable in customer profile and geographic focus but focused more on bare PCB supply than full box build.

Direct peers

• Custom Interconnect Limited: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer offering surface mount assembly, through-hole assembly, box build and cable harness services to OEMs across industrial, aerospace and medical verticals — directly comparable in scope, customer profile and SME-focused geography to Kaizen.
• Jaltek Systems: UK contract electronics manufacturer providing PCB assembly, box build, test and full lifecycle support for OEMs — a closely matched peer in service breadth and onshore-only EMS positioning.
• Note Electronics (NOTE Group): UK electronics manufacturing services division of the Nordic-listed NOTE group, providing PCB assembly, NPI and box build to industrial customers — comparable in service mix but materially larger scale.
• Axiom Manufacturing Services: UK contract electronics manufacturer (Sussex) offering PCB assembly, cable assembly and box build to OEMs in industrial, aerospace and medical markets — a like-for-like competitor for Kaizen's mid-volume, multi-vertical EMS work.

Broad incumbents

• TT Electronics plc: UK-listed global electronics group with significant UK manufacturing operations including contract electronics manufacturing and PCB-related assemblies — a broader incumbent competing for many of the same OEM contracts but with far larger scale and global reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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