Learn the difference between box build and system integration. Compare processes, costs, and testing methods to decide which approach fits your electronics project.

1. Learn the difference between box build and
system integration. Compare processes, costs,
and testing methods to decide which approach
fits your electronics project.
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Box Build vs System
Integration: A Key
Guide

2. Got a PCB that's ready for the next step? You're
probably looking at two main options box build or
system integration. Here's the thing: picking the right
one early on saves you a ton of time and money down
the road.
Introduction

3. Box Build Explained
Box build is when you take your PCB and turn it
into something people can actually use straight
out of the box.
The process goes like this. Your circuit board
gets mounted inside an enclosure. Then all the
extras get added cables, connectors, switches,
you name it. Everything gets secured properly so
it won't shake loose or break.

4. System Integration
Works Differently
With system integration, you're connecting multiple
electronic assemblies to create something bigger.
Instead of one box doing everything, you've got several
pieces that talk to each other. Industrial control systems
work this way a lot.

5. What Makes Them
Different
Size is a big factor. Box build works great for
compact products things that sit on a desk or
mount on a wall. System integration is for larger
setups that might spread across a whole facility.
Testing changes between the two methods. Box
build lets you test the complete unit before
shipping. System integration means testing
individual pieces first, then testing again when
everything's connected.

6. Start with your end user. Do they want something
that works right out of the box? Go with box build.
Need something that can expand or connect to
existing systems? System integration probably makes
more sense.
Volume plays a part here. Smaller runs often fit box
build better there's less to manage and coordinate.
Larger projects might need the flexibility that comes
with system integration.
Making Your Decision

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