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< Back Advanced Assembly Solutions Achieves BAE Systems Supplier Approval On the 27 th of November Advanced Assembly Solutions achieved the status of becoming an approved BAE systems supplier marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence. BAE systems operate one of the most stringent supplier approval processes in the defence and aerospace sectors. Achieving approved supplier status confirms that Advanced Assembly Solutions meets the required standards across key areas including manufacturing and quality management enabling the company to support BAE systems with confidence. With zero non-conformances this achievement demonstrates our commitment to the aerospace and defence sectors. Sophie Bill, Quality Director said “Achieving this status within our first year of operating is huge, it provides evidence of our manufacturing abilities and our AS9100 quality compliance. A massive thank you to all the team who work hard everyday to help us achieve our goals.” Advanced Assembly Solutions specialise in high quality electronic assemblies supporting customers across the defence, aerospace, commercial, medical and Gas & oil industries. This achievement further strengthens the company’s position within the defence and aerospace supply chain. This approval reflects Advanced Assembly Solutions continual focus on quality and compliance. If you want to know how Advanced Assembly Solutions can assist you on your upcoming projects, please get in touch via our contact page. 27 Nov 2025 Previous Next

Keep up to date with the latest news from Advanced Assembly Solutions Ltd Latest News Advanced Assembly Solutions Joins the Joscar Register 17 Dec 2025 Advanced Assembly Solutions is now JOSCAR registered level 2. Read More Advanced Assembly Solutions Achieves BAE Systems Supplier Approval 27 Nov 2025 On the 27th of November Advanced Assembly Solutions achieved the status of becoming an approved BAE systems supplier marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence. Read More Introducing Advanced Assembly Solutions Ltd 3 Mar 2025 In November 2024 The Eurotech Group PLC made the decision to close its Poole site, known as Eurotech Special Products. All PCB manufacturing was transferred to the main Exmouth site, unfortunately... Read More

< Back Advanced Assembly Solutions Joins the Joscar Register Advanced Assembly Solutions is now JOSCAR registered level 2. JOSCAR brings together buyers and suppliers within the UK aerospace, defence and security industries. JOSCAR gives major companies a way to efficiently assess vendors and save time and cost in the process for both buyers and suppliers. This demonstrates our strong compliance across the industry and is another step forward in our dedication to quality within the supply chain. If you want to know more about Advanced Assembly Solutions capabilities, please get in touch via our contact page. 17 Dec 2025 Previous Next

Find Advanced Assembly Solutions company statements and downloadable documentation here. Downloads Please find our documents and statements below AS9100 Statement Advanced Assembly Solutions are in the process of regaining our AS9100 certification. Although we currently do not hold the AS9100 accrediation our QMS is AS9100 compliant and all products are treated as such. Please find our offical statement on this here. Terms & Conditions To view our terms & conditions click here. Quality Policy Advanced Assembly Solutions is committed to delivering products and services that meet or exceed customer and regulatory requirements. Our Quality Policy outlines the principles and controls we follow to ensure consistent excellence across all operations. You can view our quality policy here. Enviromental Policy Advanced Assembly Solutions is dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations through responsible practices. Please view our Environmental Policy here to understand our commitment to environmental protection and sustainability. Modern Slavery Statement Advanced Assembly Solutions is committed to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chain. Our Modern Slavery Statement sets out the measures we take to uphold ethical and responsible business practices. You can view our modern slavery statement here. Counterfeit Material Policy Advanced Assembly Solutions takes counterfeit prevention seriously and maintains strict controls to ensure the authenticity of all materials used. Our Counterfeit Material Policy found here details the procedures in place to mitigate the risk of counterfeit components. ROSHH & REACH Statement Advanced Assembly Solutions is committed to compliance with RoHS and REACH regulations to ensure the safe and responsible use of materials. Please refer to our RoHS & REACH documentation for details on regulatory compliance.

From procurement to assembling PCBs into their final housings, Advanced Assembly Solutions can assist in simplifying your project while reducing both cost & lead times. Final Product Assembly Advanced Assembly Solutions offers a full turnkey service. We manage each process from procurement to fabrication and final assembly. This method simplifies your project and reduce costs and lead times. With Advanced Assembly Solutions there is no need to send your products to multiple suppliers as we can handle the whole assembly process from procurement to assembling the PCBs into their final housings. This service reduces your costs and leadtimes, we can even package the products with your branded packaging and ship directly to the customer. Our capability ranges from simple enclosures to complete box build assemblies. Assembling electronics into there final housing Fitting antennas Adding labels/stickers such as identification labels Add wiring and looms Packaging in your own company/branded packaging Back potting of the final housing Take the stress out of manufacturing with our full turnkey service, contact us here.

At Advanced Assembly Solutions we have dedicated repair & rework stations equipped to identify and restore faults. Diagnosis and repairs from the same day. Rework & Repair Why should you choose to get a PCB reworked or repaired? PCBA rework and repair services offer a cost-effective solution to buying new boards. We restore functionality, reduce downtime and help cut electronic waste. We help save you money whilst supporting a more sustainable manufacturing process. We can diagnose and repair from the same day We have experienced staff trained to identify and replace damanged or faulty components and make repairs where necessary. We have dedicated stations equiped with all the tools needed to perform reworks & repairs efficiently and to the highest standard. This service is particularily popular during the prototype stage due to the lower cost and faster turnaround for multiple revisions. Component removal / replacement Bad solder joints Track Cuts Wire Links PCB Cleaning Give new life to your PCBs now by contacting us here.

< Back Introducing Advanced Assembly Solutions Ltd In November 2024 The Eurotech Group PLC made the decision to close its Poole site, known as Eurotech Special Products. All PCB manufacturing was transferred to the main Exmouth site, unfortunately this left the Assembly department without a home. This is where we come in, we have aquired the assets from the assembly and pinflex departments and moved to a new site under a new company. All assets, employees, knowledge and experience alongside all existing electronic data will be retained along with a revised scope within the existing AS9100 QMS. All operations, actions and activities will continue as normal. Over the remainder of 2025 AAS will be working to finalise its setup and QMS within the new premises and apply for a new AS9100 certificate. Welcome to Advanced Assembly Solutions Ltd, we can't wait to share in this new journey with our existing and new customers. Sophie Bill & Shawn Wadham 3 Mar 2025 Previous Next

Within their facility in Dorset, Advanced Assembly Solutions offer a range of services: Prototyping, Pinflex, PCB repair/rework, Final product assembly and more. Our Services At AAS we provide an extensive range of electronics manufacturing services and testing. Below you will find a list of the services we offer. We deliver to the highest standards and have a great commitment to quality, ensuring you get the best possible service. Our staff are trained in the latest revisions of AS9102, IPC-600 & 610 Prototype/Low Batch Many larger CEMS are set up for larger batches and longer runs, AAS do not have these restrictions. Our set up is designed for the small batch and prototype runs, allowing us to offer faster response times, competitive pricing and faster lead times. Our smaller team ensures feedback and queries are dealt with promptly allowing us to sort out any teething problems you may have and so allowing you to take your tested product to the next level of production in a timely fashion. Find out more here. Flex Assembly The process of assembling a flexible circuit as opposed to a rigid PCB can often require a specialised process. Our team have over 10 years experience in assembling this type of circuit and overcoming the challenges often involved with flex PCB assembly. Pinflex Assembly The process of welding pins directly to a flexible circuit and so negating the need to fit a connector. Often used in the aerospace sector, this process is particularly useful when dealing with a legacy or long life circuit where obsolescence may be an issue. Learn more about pinflex here. Final Product Assembly / Box Builds AAS have the space and experience required to do the final assembly of your product and thus can ship to you a completed box build should you need it. Wiring and loom manufacture can be a time consuming and laborious process, but AAS have the experience needed to do this for you, offering a cost-effective alternative to doing this in house. Learn more about this service here . PCB rework & repair service We offer a comprehensive repair service by experienced operators enabling wire links, track cuts, along with other modifications, with the addition of replacing all types of defective components. Whether it's a single component to a full board, we can help. Not only does this service save you time and money on projects but it also helps us to reduce waste by reusing old PCBs rather than disposing of them. Learn more here. All other services We offer various in house testing services such as: PCB testing, IPC-TM-650 lab testing (microsections, peel & pull testing, solderability testing). We are able to provide conformal coats, encapsulation & beading in house by our trained operators. As an AS9100 operated company we can also provide complete AS9102 FAIRs for assemblies. We can also help you with procurement & storage, we can store PCBs & parts until you're ready to place your next order. Find out more here .

Advanced Assembly Solutions offer an affordable and flexible prototype service. AAS will assist you from start to finish to ensure your projects meet you and your customer’s needs. Prototypes & Low Volume Advanced Assembly Solutions are the specialists when it comes to the prototype stage in manufacture Prototype and low-volume manufacturing is exactly what Advanced Assembly Solutions is built for. With in-house expertise across both PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly, we support our customers at every stage of development—from first prototype through to production readiness. We have no minimum order quantity; we are perfectly suited to one-off builds as well as small production runs. Throughout the manufacturing process, we remain flexible—allowing modifications to be made during the manufacture such as adding, removing, or changing components, track cuts, and wire modifications. We pride ourselves on delivering affordable manufacturing without compromising on quality, making us an ideal partner for early-stage designs, validation builds, and low-volume production runs. Our capabilities include through-hole and surface mount assembly on single and double-sided PCBs. With our capabilities expanding to a variety of different PCB types including Rigid, flex-rigid, flex, ceramic, and metal-back. We offer both leaded and lead-free assembly, using either conventional reflow or vapour phase soldering. We can fully manage component procurement on your behalf, or you may choose to free-issue your own parts. Get in touch here to discuss your next project

Find contact information, operating hours and directions to Advanced Assembly Solutions facility in Poole, Dorset here. Contact Us To speak to a specific member of staff please use the information provided, alternatively fill in the contact form below and someone will be in touch. Main Office sales@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk QA@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk accounts@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk 01202 002400 Shawn Wadham Technical Director 07368 454561 swadham@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk Contact us First name* Last name Email* How can we help? Submit Tess Iles Sales & Planning Manager tiles@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk 01202 156770 Sophie Bill Quality Director 07368 209430 sbill@advancedassemblysolutions.co.uk Opening Hours Mon - Thu 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Fri 8:00 am – 3:30 pm Saturday & Sunday Bank Holidays Closed Closed Address 23/24 Kennington Road Nuffield Industrial Estate Poole, Dorset BH17 0GF United Kingdom

Find answers to frequently asked questions here or alternatively use the contact page to send us a message. FAQs Frequently Asked Questions What are your lead times? Lead times will vary depending on the service you require: Rework / Repairs - From the same day or while you wait. Prototypes – From 24 hours to 2 weeks. This is dependant on factors such as the build complexity, quantity and if parts are free issue or procured by us. Pinflex – Due to the nature of this product leadtimes are 5+ weeks due to the manufacturing of the pins and the flex PCBs. This leadtime can vary depending on if the PCBs are free issued or procured by us. For an accurate quote please contact us. Can we visit you? Of course! we love to meet with our new and existing customers and suppliers. Contact us to arrange a visit Do you source PCBs from the UK? We source the majority of our PCBs from UK manufacturers, if you have a preferred supplier you want us to use please let us know. We can also source from Europe and China. Are your technicians IPC trained? Yes! Our technicians are trained to IPC-610 and we have technicians trained to IPC-600. What is the smallest component size you can place? We can machine place 0402 and place 0201 by hand. What is Pinflex? Pinflex is a robust interconnect solution, you can learn more here or speak to us directly for more information. For all other enquiries please contact us here.

Get to know Advanced Assembly Solutions and their facility in Dorset. Meet the team with over 35 years combined experience and how they can assist you on your next project. About us WHO ARE WE? Advanced Assembly Solutions is your ‘middleman’ between design houses and large CEMs. We have a focus on prototype assembly and pinflex assembly. We have over 35 years within the electronic manufacturing and the PCB manufacturing industries, which we use to assist our customers across the various manufacturing stages of their product and ensure it is ready to go into full scale production. We pride ourselves on being flexible to ensure our customers get their product right the first time. During manufacture you are welcome to amend any part of the manufacturing process, track modifications, and components changes. Our production capabilities cover a wide range of manufacturing applications from through hole, surface mount, final product assembly/box builds, beading & encapsulation, conformal coat, wiring, test and repair. To learn more about our capabilities click here. OUR HISTORY Advanced Assembly Solutions was established in 2024 following the closure of Eurotech’s Poole site. Building on a highly successful department originally formed in 2013, we retained the experienced team, equipment, and expertise, relocating operations to a new, dedicated facility. As we look to the future, Advanced Assembly Solutions is committed to expanding our capabilities, investing in advanced technologies, and strengthening long-term partnerships. Our focus remains on quality, reliability, and continuous improvement as we support our customers’ evolving needs. MEET THE TEAM Behind every great project is a skilled team that cares. Ours may be small, but our dedication, experience, and attention to detail make us a partner you can count on. Read below to find out about each team member and their role at Advanced Assembly Solutions. Shawn Wadham Role: Managing Director Shawn started working in the electronics industry during the year 2000 when he got an apprenticeship for a large CEM, it was here that his love for all things electronics sparked to life. From here Shawn worked for various companies and CEMs, collecting knowledge and important skills. In 2017 Shawn then had the opportunity to run the Assembly and Pinflex department at Lyncolec in Poole and really showcase his skills. Building electronics has become second nature to Shawn and there isn’t much that he hasn’t seen. Fun Fact: Shawn owns a 1984 Austin Mini 25th anniversary addition called Cyril! Sophie Bill Role: Managing Director Sophie comes from a background of sales and customer service but was given the opportunity to join Lyncolec as a Quality Technician. Sophie very quickly gained the knowledge and skills needed to maintain an AS9100 QMS and conduct AS9102 FAIRs alongside IPC lab testing and inspecting. Sophie always remains organised and driven, with a passion for each and every project. Fun Fact: Sophie is our inhouse mechanic (self-taught) and has her own project car in which she is attempting to fix up herself. Tess Iles Role: Sales & Planning Manager Tess started in the industry over 35 years ago by working at CEMs and eventually went on to set up the successful assembly department at Lyncolec. She has high level of skills in assembly, sales and procurement. She has an outstanding ability to find even the most obscure parts. Fun Fact: Tess is our resident crazy cat lady. Mary Role: Electronic Technician Mary joined the industry in 2015, and within her 10 years in the industry she quickly worked her way up to a supervisor role and has been qualified as an IPC-610 CIS. Mary has high level of skills and expertise on surface mount, through hole, box builds and building pinflex. With her hardworking and caring nature, you can be assured all your projects will be released to the highest quality. Fun Fact: Mary is our resident Yogi and keeps everyone Zen Kyle Role: Electronic Technician Kyle joined the industry back in 2016 specifically to learn and build pinflex. Kyle’s love of the electronics industry grew and has since been highly trained in surface mount, through hole, wiring, box builds, IPC inspection and testing. With Kyle’s hard-working attitude and keen eye for detail, you know your project is in the best hands. Fun Facts: He indulges in blacksmithing and was trained as a Ninja!