What Alpha Electronics does

Alpha Electronic Manufacturing Ltd, operating as Alpha Electronics, is a UK-based B2B contract electronics manufacturer specializing in low-volume, high-mix PCB fabrication, assembly, and turnkey manufacturing services. The company is headquartered in Poole, Dorset, with additional contact offices in London and Scotland, and is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors or funding rounds. Its engineering and technician team carries over 30 years of combined experience, and the company claims a 40-year track record in PCB assembly, with Chris Dibossian serving as CLO as the sole named executive. Customers are acquired through a sales-led direct model via the company website, prototype quote requests, phone and email outreach, and periodic Open Doors Days facility tours.

The company's core offering spans the full PCB product lifecycle: design for manufacturing (DFM) consulting, PCB fabrication, surface mount (SMT) and plated through-hole (PTH) assembly, mixed-technology assembly, pick-and-place automation capable of placing components down to 0201 size, conformal coating and potting, cable harness and cabinet wiring, and end-to-end test and repair including 3D AOI inspection. Equipment includes a Quad QSP-2Plus pick-and-place machine, DEK240 and Speedprint SP200 solder paste printers, Seho Flowstar 8-zone reflow oven, and Mirtec MV-2BTL 3D AOI. Manufacturing is carried out to ISO 9001:2015, IPC J-STD, IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, IPC Class 3, and ROHS standards. The company also offers tiered prototype service packages at fixed prices ranging from £299.99 (Bronze) to £9,999.99 (Gold) targeting startups and SMBs.

Alpha Electronics serves more than fifteen end-market verticals including medical, automotive, marine, aerospace, oil and gas, nuclear, banking automation, climate control, safety equipment, IoT, and consumer products. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts for prototype builds, small-batch pre-production runs, and turnkey solutions encompassing component procurement, PCB manufacturing, box build assembly, testing, and delivery. No revenue, headcount, or customer concentration figures are publicly disclosed, and there are no named customer logos, patents, awards, or strategic partnerships identified in the available material.

Name

Alpha Electronics

Legal name

Alpha Electronic Manufacturing Ltd

Website

https://alpha-em.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Alpha Electronics is a UK-based B2B contract electronics manufacturer offering low-volume, high-mix PCB design, assembly, and turnkey manufacturing services to medical, automotive, aerospace, and industrial clients from its Poole, Dorset headquarters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services (PCB Assembly & Contract Manufacturing)

NAICS

Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679)

akta.pro primary industry

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ruggedized/Harsh-Environment Electronics Manufacturing (IP-rated, shock/vibration, wide-temp) (IMAGAGAF)

Keywords

• PCB manufacturing services
• PCB assembly services
• Contract electronics manufacturing
• Turnkey box build assembly
• Conformal coating services

Headquarters

HQ city

Poole

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. PCB Manufacturing & Assembly Services: Revenue generated from low volume, high quality PCB manufacturing including prototypes and small batch pre-production runs. Services include SMT, PTH, and mixed technology assembly.
2. Component Procurement & Sourcing: Procurement of components as part of turnkey manufacturing solutions, sourcing materials for client projects.
3. Turnkey Manufacturing Solutions: Full-service solutions encompassing all aspects of projects including procurement, PCB manufacturing, box build assembly, testing, and delivery.
4. Cable Harness & Cabinet Wiring: Cable preparation, manufacturing cable and wiring harnesses and looms to client specifications.
5. Potting & Conformal Coating: Protective coating and encapsulation services for PCBs, connectors, and boxes.
6. Prototype Packages: Tiered prototype packages from basic Bronze (£299.99) to comprehensive Gold (£9,999.99) offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Alpha Electronics is a UK-based contract electronics manufacturer (EMS) that provides full-range PCB fabrication, PCB assembly (SMT and PTH), component sourcing, and turnkey box-build assembly for clients in industries such as medical, automotive, marine, aerospace, and IoT. Services span design-for-manufacturing consultation, prototype manufacturing, low-volume and small-batch pre-production runs, conformal coating and potting, cable harness and cabinet wiring, and end-to-end test and repair under ISO 9001 and IPC quality standards.

Product overview

Alpha Electronics is a UK-based electronics manufacturing service (EMS) provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of PCB-related services. The core offering consists of PCB Design & Manufacture, PCB Assembly, Turnkey Manufacture, Cable Harness & Cabinet Wiring, Potting & Conformal Coating, Pick & Place Automation, Prototype Manufacturing, and Test & Repair services. These services are delivered using automated SMT equipment (DEK240, Speedprint SP200), pick-and-place machinery (QSP-2 Plus), and reflow systems (SehoFlowstart). The company also offers tiered Prototype Packages (Bronze, Silver, Gold) for clients at different stages of product development, ranging from concept review to full production planning with software and web development. A notable product project includes a Wireless Charging Bar Matt with NFC technology developed for a Kickstarter client.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Design & Manufacture Full-service PCB design and manufacturing using a design-for-manufacturing methodology, supporting brand new custom electronics as well as updates or upgrades to existing products. Targeted at companies of all sizes needing robust and reliable systems.
• PCB Assembly Specialist PCB assembly service focused on low-volume, high-quality manufacturing including prototypes and small batch pre-production runs, utilizing SMT and PTH technologies to IPC Class 3 standards.
• Turnkey Manufacture Comprehensive manufacturing solution encompassing all aspects of a project including procurement of components, PCB manufacturing, and box build assembly, providing a single point of contact from sourcing to delivery.
• Cable Harness & Cabinet Wiring Range of cable solutions from cable preparation to manufacturing of cable and wiring harnesses and looms to client specifications, including automated cable preparation and testing, alongside cabinet wiring services.
• Potting & Conformal Coating PCB and component protection service sealing against dust, humidity, shock and vibration using acrylic coating (Humiseal 1B73) applied by brushing or spraying, or Parylene coating for harsh environments via third-party specialist.
• Pick & Place Automation Automated surface mount component placement service using DEK240 and Speedprint SP200 solder paste machines, QSP-2 Plus pick-and-place machinery, and Seho Flowstar reflow systems, supporting components down to 0201 size.
• Prototype Manufacturing Rapid prototyping service built to IPC-A-610 and ISO9001:2015 standards with fast turnaround, providing design feedback and paving the way for ongoing manufacture for clients at any stage of the PCB process.
• Test & Repair Production-level test services including AOI inspection, bespoke test rig construction, and environmental/investigative testing, providing complete end-to-end quality solutions for client assemblies.

Quantifiable outcome

• Component placement accuracy down to 0201 size
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments18 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• TT Electronics plc: UK-headquartered electronics manufacturer serving aerospace, defense, medical, and industrial markets with both components and assembly services. Operates in the same verticals as Alpha but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• Jabil Inc: Global EMS giant offering PCB assembly, box build, and full turnkey services across automotive, healthcare, and industrial. Operates at the high-volume end but increasingly pushes into higher-mix regulated segments competitive with Alpha.
• Flex Ltd: World's largest EMS providers with broad PCB assembly, design, and after-market services. Sets the competitive floor on pricing for EMS services and competes for the same regulated-industry OEM customers.
• Sanmina Corporation: Global EMS provider with PCB assembly and turnkey manufacturing capabilities serving medical, aerospace/defense, and industrial markets. Provides competitive pressure in the regulated-assembly space Alpha targets.

Direct peers

• Custom Interconnect Ltd: UK-based contract electronics manufacturer offering PCB assembly, box build, cable harnessing, and conformal coating for medical, aerospace, and industrial customers. Directly comparable to Alpha in scale, vertical mix, and service portfolio.
• Inission AB: Swedish industrial EMS provider specializing in low-volume, high-mix PCB assembly and box build for niche industrial customers. Very similar positioning to Alpha's low-volume/high-quality niche.
• NOTE Group: Swedish-headquartered EMS provider serving industrial, medtech, and defense customers with low-to-medium volume assembly. Closely comparable business model and target verticals, though larger and listed.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS group serving medical, industrial, and aerospace customers with high-reliability PCB assembly and full box-build. Comparable regulatory positioning and end-market mix, larger scale.
• Hanza AB: Nordic EMS group offering PCB assembly, box build, and turnkey manufacturing solutions across multiple European sites. Comparable in service breadth and vertical diversification (industrial, medical, cleantech).

Regional players

• NCAB Group: Sweden-based bare PCB sourcing specialist with European footprint. Related but different — NCAB brokers PCB fabrication while Alpha does assembly; both serve European OEMs needing reliable low-volume electronics supply.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance7 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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