What Printed Systems does

Printed Systems Limited (PSL) is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (CEM) founded in 1999 by Stuart Gorman and headquartered in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. The company operates from a 30,000 sq ft PCB assembly facility supplemented by a dedicated 10,000 sq ft LED manufacturing facility ('LED World') and a 10,000 sq ft moisture-controlled bonded storage facility, employing more than 50 people. PSL provides end-to-end contract manufacturing services spanning PCB assembly (surface mount, conventional, and hybrid builds) and LED assembly (placement, de-panel, testing, final assembly, controlled storage), supported by kitting and materials logistics, engineering, design-for-manufacture, hand assembly, flow solder, 3D automated optical inspection, BGA replacement, functional testing, and unit assembly.

The company's technical platform centres on nine surface-mount production lines with placement speeds up to 140,000 components per hour (supporting board sizes up to 1.5 metres and components from 01005 to large fine-pitch and BGA packages), LED placement capability up to 300,000 LEDs per machine per day with full BIN (brightness intensity) control, and precision BGA rework using a PDR station combined with Ersascope solder joint inspection. PSL is ISO 9001:2015 accredited, employs IPC-A-610 trained staff, and is RoHS 3 compliant, supporting work for safety-critical sectors.

PSL operates a project-based, direct-to-business commercial model with custom quote-based pricing and multi-year contract engagement, selling directly to enterprise customers without distributors or resellers. Its customer base spans security, medical, telecommunications, broadcasting, computing, lighting, retail, transport, aviation, agriculture, construction, and maritime sectors, serving both public and private sector clients. The company emphasises long-term partnerships, consignment stock holding of 12-18 months, and a one-stop-shop positioning from prototype through full-scale production. The company is founder-owned, privately held, and operates solely within the United Kingdom.

Name

Printed Systems

Legal name

Printed Systems Limited

Website

https://printsys.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Printed Systems Limited is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer founded in 1999, specialising in PCB and LED assembly from its Hertfordshire facilities, serving enterprise customers across security, medical, telecoms, broadcasting, lighting, and industrial sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Electronics Manufacturing

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
• LED assembly services
• Surface mount technology
• Electronics manufacturing services

Headquarters

HQ city

Stevenage

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Contract Electronics Manufacturing: Full-service contract manufacturing for PCB and LED assemblies, providing end-to-end solutions from prototype through full-scale production. Services include kitting, materials logistics, surface mount assembly, hand assembly, flow solder, AOI, testing, BGA replacement, and unit assembly. Revenue generated through project-based manufacturing contracts rather than standardized product sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Printed Systems Limited is a UK contract electronics manufacturer specializing in PCB Assembly and LED Assembly services. From its 30,000 sq ft Hertfordshire facility, PSL delivers end-to-end contract manufacturing from prototype through full-scale production, including surface mount, conventional, and hybrid PCB builds plus dedicated LED manufacturing (placement, de-panel, testing, final assembly) with materials management and consignment stock holding.

Product overview

Printed Systems Limited (PSL) operates as a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer specializing in two core product lines: PCB Assembly and LED Assembly. The PCB Assembly service encompasses surface mount, conventional, and hybrid builds delivered from a 30,000 sq ft facility, supported by comprehensive sub-services including Kitting & Materials Logistics, Engineering, Design for Manufacture, Controlled Storage, Surface Mount Assembly, Hand Assembly, Flow Solder, AOI, Test, BGA Replacement, and Unit Assembly. The LED Assembly service operates from a dedicated 10,000 sq ft 'LED World' facility, covering Placement, De-panel, Test, Final Assembly, and Controlled Storage. The company positions itself as a one-stop manufacturing partner, managing the complete product lifecycle from prototype through to full-scale production and logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Assembly Contract manufacturing of printed circuit boards from prototype through to full production, covering surface mount, conventional, and hybrid assemblies delivered from PSL's 30,000 sq ft UK facility. The service encompasses kitting and materials logistics, engineering, design for manufacture, controlled storage, surface mount assembly, hand assembly, flow solder, 3D AOI, functional testing, BGA replacement, and unit assembly. Target customers are UK-based OEMs across security, medical, telecommunications, broadcasting, computing, lighting, transport, aviation and other industrial sectors.
• LED Assembly Specialist LED manufacturing operated from a dedicated 10,000 sq ft facility within PSL's Hertfordshire site, covering placement, de-panel, testing, final assembly, and controlled storage for boards up to 1.6 metres in length. The service supports high-precision LED placement rates up to 300,000 LEDs per machine per day with full BIN (brightness intensity) control and 100% light-up testing. Target customers are OEMs requiring LED assemblies for architectural, street, vehicle, cockpit, horticultural, display, underwater marine, and other specialist lighting applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Placement speeds up to 140,000 components per hour across nine production lines
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Scene Double LtdminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRay Gordon, founder and Managing Director of Scene Double Ltd, serves as a board member of Printed Systems Limited. Scene Double Ltd is described as a supplier and designer of video, KVM and USB extension products distributed worldwide.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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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