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OPERATIONS, MANUFACTURING & SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES FOR COMPANIES THAT BUILD HARDWARE

Out of China.
Into production.

Khonshu works three ways. We advise your team on supply base strategy and manufacturing operations. We move your parts to qualified suppliers outside China and manage them through production. And we build the assembly line inside your own facility. PCBAs, cable harnesses, optics, box builds, and electromechanical parts.

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Advise. Source. Build.

ADVISE
Operations & Supply Chain Advisory

Retained or hourly. Supply base risk and China exit planning, EMS partner selection, NPI and manufacturing transfer, NDAA and export compliance, ERP and QMS. Leadership from someone who has run the function.

Advisory & retainers →
SOURCE
Managed Sourcing & Supply

We procure, source, manage and deliver finished parts direct to you on one purchase order. Supplier qualification, RFQ, tooling terms, first article and delivery all held by us.

What we supply →
BUILD
Factory & Line Build-Out

Bringing assembly in house? We design the cell, source and qualify the equipment, commission it on your floor and train your operators. You own the line.

Factory build-out →
01 / WHAT WE SUPPLY

Custom hardware, re-sourced outside China.

Tell us about the part, your current supplier data, and volume. We qualify the new source, run first article against your current part, and manage the move to production.

01

Cable Harnesses & Wire Assemblies

Custom harnesses, overmolds, and wire assemblies built to your drawing and IPC/WHMA-A-620 class.

02

PCB Assemblies: Rigid & Flex

Rigid and flexible (FPC) circuit assemblies, SMT and through-hole, turnkey or consigned, built to your IPC-A-610 class.

03

Box Build & Value-Add Assembly

Enclosure integration, sub-assembly, kitting, labeling, test, and pack-out.

04

Optical & Camera Assemblies

Lens, camera module, and optomechanical assemblies from specialist partners.

05

Motors & Drive Assemblies

Motors, actuators, and electromechanical assemblies qualified against your requirements.

06

Stators, Coils & Magnetics

Laminated stacks, rotor cores, wound and encapsulated coils, from prototype to volume.

07

Machined & Sheet Metal Parts

CNC machining, stamping, and fabricated enclosures and brackets. U.S. domestic option available.

08

Castings & Molded Parts

Die casting, injection molding, and overmolded components with tooling you own.

09

Prototype & Low-Volume

Fixtures, first articles, and bridge builds from Khonshu's in-house fabrication shop.

Not in scope: discrete electronic components sold on their own, such as ICs and passives. Buy those through authorized distribution. Components on a PCBA are procured by the assembly partner as part of a turnkey build, or consigned by you. If it is built to your drawing, it is in scope.
02 / MANUFACTURING NETWORK

A factory network you don't have to build.

Tier 2 and Tier 3 EMS partners with global footprints, plus dozens of specialist providers across machining, plastics, laminations, metal parts, and logistics. Every partner is under NDA and screened before your drawing reaches them.

15
EMS / CM SITES
11
SPECIALIST SUPPLIER SITES
12
COUNTRIES
0
CHINA PRODUCTION SITES USED
NORTH AMERICA
United States · Mexico
PCBA (rigid & flex), box build, machining, sheet metal, nearshore assembly
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Multi-country
PCBA (rigid & flex), box build, coils & magnetics, electromechanical assembly
SOUTH ASIA
Multi-country
PCBA (rigid & flex), box build, harness, castings, machined parts
EUROPE & UK
Multi-country
PCBA (rigid & flex), box build, specialist manufacturing, automation equipment, tooling
HQ EMS / CM SITE SPECIALIST SUPPLIER
REGIONS SHOWN, NOT NAMES. PARTNER DETAILS SHARED UNDER NDA.
15 SITESTier 2–3 EMS & Box Build
15 SITESPCBA: Rigid & Flex (FPC)
SOURCED PER PROGRAMCable & Wire Harness
SOURCED PER PROGRAMOptics & Camera Modules
4 SITESCNC Machining
SOURCED PER PROGRAMPlastic Injection Molding
2 SITESLaminations & Stamping
SOURCED PER PROGRAMCastings & Forgings
SOURCED PER PROGRAMSheet Metal, Finishing & Plating
5 SITESCoils & Magnetics
SOURCED PER PROGRAMTest & Inspection
SOURCED PER PROGRAMLogistics & Freight
03 / U.S. PRECISION MACHINING

Domestic machined parts. Managed like a program.

For parts that must stay domestic, Khonshu places precision machining with vetted U.S. shops and manages the job through first article and delivery. Built for programs with domestic origin or DFARS specialty metals requirements.

CNC Milling

3-, 4-, and 5-axis work in aluminum, stainless, titanium, and engineered plastics.

Turning & Swiss

Small-diameter, tight-tolerance turned parts from prototype to high volume.

Wire & Sinker EDM

Sharp internal corners, deep slots, and features cutters can't reach.

Precision Grinding

Surface, OD, and ID grinding when flatness and finish drive the spec.

Additive

Metal and polymer printing for prototypes, fixtures, and bridge parts.

Finishing

Anodize, passivation, plating, coating, and laser marking through qualified processors.

Inspection & FAI

CMM and optical inspection, AS9102 first article, full documentation package.

Kitting & Sub-Assembly

Machined parts kitted, assembled, and shipped straight to your line.

NETWORK
U.S. machine shops only
VOLUME
Prototype to production
CERTIFICATIONS
ISO 9001, AS9100 and ISO 13485 shops available, matched to the program
CONTACT
One program manager, start to finish
04 / FACTORY BUILD-OUT

Bringing it in-house? We build the line.

For US companies vertically integrating, Khonshu stands up factory-grade box build and assembly lines inside your facility, from an empty floor to a qualified line running at rate. You own the line. We get it running and hand it over.

01

Line Design & Layout

Process flow, takt time, floor layout, and capacity sized to your demand plan.

02

Equipment Identification

The right class of equipment for each station, matched to volume and mix.

03

Selection & Procurement

Vendor comparison, quotes, negotiation, and lead-time planning.

04

FAT / SAT

Factory and site acceptance testing before you sign off on anything.

05

Installation & Commissioning

Utilities, fixturing, ESD control, and bring-up on your floor.

06

Qualification

IQ / OQ / PQ and process validation documented to your quality system.

07

Work Instructions & Training

Build documentation and operator training so the line runs without us.

08

Ramp to Rate

First articles, yield tracking, and support until you hit volume.

TYPICAL LINES: BOX BUILD & FINAL ASSEMBLY · CABLE HARNESS · ELECTROMECHANICAL SUB-ASSEMBLY · TEST & PACK-OUT Plan a Line Build-Out
05 / HOW A PROGRAM RUNS

One partner from RFQ to recurring delivery.

  1. 01

    NDA & RFQ

    Every candidate supplier signs an NDA before your drawings leave our hands.

  2. 02

    Supplier Qualification

    Capability, quality system, and country of origin reviewed before a quote reaches you.

  3. 03

    Prototype & FAI

    Samples built and inspected. You approve before production tooling is released.

  4. 04

    Tooling

    Paid for on your approval, and never owned by the supplier.

  5. 05

    Production

    Orders placed against your POs and delivered on a scheduled cadence.

NDAA §889 SCREENINGCOUNTRY OF ORIGIN CONTROLNON-CHINA SUPPLY BASE
WHAT YOU RECEIVE WITH EVERY RELEASE
AS9102 FAI REPORT
First article inspection before tooling release
CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMANCE
With every production shipment
MATERIAL CERTIFICATIONS
Mill certs traceable to the lot
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN
Declared per part, per shipment
NDAA §889 ATTESTATION
Supplier-level covered equipment screening
INSPECTION DATA
Dimensional results against your drawing
06 / SERVICES

Source. Build. Integrate. Advise.

Source

Contract manufacturing through a vetted, NDA-covered supplier network.

  • Supplier search, qualification, and China exit transfers
  • RFQ, negotiation, and tooling terms
  • First article inspection and production release
  • Delivery scheduling and expediting
Start a sourcing RFQ →

Build

In-house fabrication for prototypes, fixtures, and low-volume parts.

  • 3-axis CNC milling
  • Fiber laser cutting and marking
  • CNC plasma cutting
  • 3D scanning and reverse engineering
  • Stator lamination prototyping
Request shop time →

Integrate

Factory-grade assembly lines built inside your facility.

  • Line design and floor layout
  • Equipment identification, selection, and procurement
  • Installation, FAT / SAT, and commissioning
  • IQ / OQ / PQ qualification and ramp to rate
Plan a line build-out →

Advise

Operations leadership from someone who has run the function.

  • Supply base risk review and China exit planning
  • EMS partner selection, NPI, manufacturing transfer
  • Export control (EAR) and NDAA compliance
  • ERP and QMS: ISO 9001, AS9100, ISO 13485
Talk to us about your operation →
07 / PROGRAM SNAPSHOT

Laminated stator for a motor program.

Customer had no stator supply base. Khonshu built one, quoted two stack technologies side by side, and structured tooling and payment so production is released only against firm orders.

COMPONENT
Laminated stator, one model
VOLUME
400K EAU
SUPPLY BASE
Non-China, multi-country supplier candidates
STACK OPTIONS
Interlocking and adhesive-bonded, priced side by side
TOOLING
Progressive die, ownership protected from the supplier
RELEASE
Prototype and FAI approval before tooling; production on firm POs
08 / TRACK RECORD

Run by an operator, not an observer.

4

Supply chain, manufacturing and product development functions built from zero at hardware companies.

~$60M

Annual revenue supported by operations teams under our leadership.

44

Person operations organization led across supply chain and manufacturing.

Michael Jernigan, Founder & President

B.S. Electrical Engineering. Former VP-level manufacturing and supply chain executive and hardware company founder. Has built supplier bases, EMS partnerships, and compliance programs for defense and regulated hardware.

09 / ENGINEERING NOTES

Written from real quotes, not brochures.

All engineering notes →
CHINA EXIT

Leaving China without stopping production

A transfer checklist: parallel sourcing, requalification, and when to cut over.

Read →
GUIDE · LAMINATIONS

Interlocking vs. adhesive-bonded stator laminations

Cost, performance, and tooling tradeoffs between the two stack methods.

Read →
FACTORY BUILD-OUT

Bringing box build in-house

Equipment, layout, and qualification: what it takes to stand up your own line.

Read →
COMMERCIAL

Tooling ownership when you change suppliers

How to get molds and dies out of a factory, and how to keep it from happening again.

Read →
10 / QUESTIONS BUYERS ASK

Straight answers.

Something else? Email michael@khonshullc.com.

Are you a broker or a manufacturer?

A managed manufacturing partner. For production volumes we work through qualified manufacturing partners rather than owning every press, harness line, and assembly cell. What we own is the part of a program that fails most often: supplier selection, tooling terms, first article approval, and accountability for delivery. Prototypes, fixtures, and low-volume parts are built in our own shop.

How do you move a part out of China without disrupting production?

In parallel. We qualify the new source and build first articles against your current part while your existing supply keeps running. Production moves only after you approve.

What won't you source?

Discrete electronic components sold on their own, such as ICs and passives. Those belong with authorized distribution for traceability. Assembled boards are in scope: rigid and flex (FPC) PCBAs, turnkey or consigned. Anything built to your drawing is in scope.

Can you help us build our own production line?

Yes. For companies bringing assembly in-house, we handle line design, equipment identification and selection, procurement, installation, qualification, and ramp to rate. You own the line. We get it running and hand it over with documentation and trained operators.

Can you keep a part in the U.S.?

Yes. Precision machined parts can be placed with vetted U.S. shops when a program requires domestic origin or DFARS specialty metals. Partner names and certifications are shared under NDA once a program is real.

Why not go direct to the factory?

You can. You would take on supplier qualification, NDAs, tooling protection, first article review, expediting, and the time zone. Our customers get one purchase order and one accountable contact instead.

Where are your suppliers located?

Outside China. Our network includes Tier 2 and Tier 3 EMS partners with global footprints, dozens of specialist providers across machining, plastics, laminations, metal parts, and logistics, and a domestic track of vetted U.S. machine shops. Work is placed only in non-China facilities.

Who owns the tooling?

Never the supplier. Tooling is paid on your first article approval, and the ownership path is written into the quote.

Can you support defense and NDAA-sensitive programs?

Supplier screening for NDAA §889 and country of origin is part of every program.

What do you need to quote my part?

A drawing or STEP file, target annual volume, current supplier pricing if you have it, compliance requirements, and your timeline. Start with the request form and we will reply by email to arrange the files. An NDA is in place before anything goes to a supplier.

Who handles freight and import?

Standard terms are FCA at the supplier's facility, with your company as importer of record. Delivered pricing is available on request.

REQUEST A QUOTE

Tell us about the part. We will come back with a quote.

Send us the basics below and we will reply the same or next business day with what we need to quote it. Drawings and files are exchanged by email once we have replied, and an NDA is in place before anything goes to a supplier.

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