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Data and Communications

Partnering to build innovative data and communications products

Key Differentiators

The benefits of partnering with Plexus for data and communications technology

Robust engineering expertise to accelerate the pace of change

Plexus brings world-class technical capabilities in complex product development to help launch products of the future.

Globally integrated solutions

Our design, manufacturing and servicing teams across the globe work together to bring your technology to market efficiently.

Advanced supply chain solutions

Proactive supply chain solutions that leverage advanced analytics for real-time monitoring and predictive analysis, ensuring robust risk and compliance management to navigate disruptions effectively.

OUR expertise

Our data and communications product experience, solutions and regulatory expertise

Critical networking equipment, wireless devices, and data center infrastructure and high-speed data transmission, which include:

Data Center and Computing
  • Servers and storage arrays
  • Cooling systems
  • Power distribution units
  • Supercomputers
  • Storage clusters
  • High-speed data acquisition systems
  • Specialized processors (GPUs, FPGAs)
Networking and Broadband
  • Routers, switches, fiber optic cables, antennas
  • Cellular base stations
  • Satellite communication systems
  • Industrial Ethernet devices
  • Transmitters (radio, television), broadcast antennas, studio equipment, satellite uplink/downlink systems
  • Cable Access Equipment, OLTs, CMTs, modems, nodes, amps
Telemetry and Positioning Equipment
  • GPS receivers
  • Industrial sensors with wireless communication
  • Remote monitoring systems
  • Asset tracking devices
  • Inertial measurement units

Engineering Design and Development
  • Enhanced Design for Excellence (DFX) analysis tools
  • Design for cost and sustainability
  • PCB design
  • System architecture
  • Complex functional test development
  • Customized reliability testing
  • Microcontroller and microprocessor-based design
  • FPGA and SoC design
  • High-speed digital design
  • RF and antenna design
  • Power supply design and signal conditioning
  • Enclosure design
  • High frequency band test solutions
  • Environmental – HALF – HASS
  • Embedded software development/real-time operating systems
  • Thermal analysis and cooling solutions
  • Fully integrated user-centered design and visual brand language
Manufacturing
  • Failure analysis lab
  • Dedicated turnkey new product introduction support
  • Microelectronics Center for Excellence
  • Complex PCBA
  • Ruggedized electronics
  • RF test
  • Higher level assembly/box builds
Supply Chain
  • Supply chain integration
  • Ethical sourcing / Conflict Mineral Policy
  • Component obsolescence mitigation
  • RoHS / REACH compliance
Aftermarket Services
  • Upgrade and repair
  • Configure to Order (CTO)
  • Direct Order Fulfillment (DOF)
  • Flexible inventory modeling
  • RF testing

Regulatory and industry knowledge to ensure we deliver excellence in every product.

  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 14001
  • OHSAS 18001
  • TL 9000
  • CE Mark
  • UL Mark
  • IRIS
  • CCC
  • NFS

OUR SOLUTIONS

Complete product life cycle solutions for highly complex data infrastructure and communications technologies

From product ideation through aftermarket service, Plexus solutions can enable your growth strategies.

OUR SOLUTIONS

Complete product life cycle solutions for highly complex data infrastructure and communications technologies

From product ideation through aftermarket service, Plexus’ solutions can enable your growth strategies.

faqs

Frequently asked questions about our data and communications capabilities

Plexus builds complex products across the data center including advanced compute, storage, power and cooling technologies.

Plexus is a Tier 1 contract manufacturing business with global engineering and aftermarket services teams. We serve many customers across regions to leverage our scale and meet our customer’s business goals, while always delivering product where your end customers need it to be. Our teams operate as one with unified global technology platforms and processes to ensure cohesion across our sites.

Plexus has a robust New Product Introduction (NPI) process that starts with a dedicated Program Leader to handle your product transition into manufacturing. This single point of contact acts as the central connection between all stakeholders, ensuring Plexus and our customer have clear alignment throughout the process. These transition managers are involved early to coordinate critical decisions that can impact unit cost, quality, testability, manufacturability and other areas critical to manufacturing success. This centralized approach ensures the customer voice is heard and risks are handled quickly to achieve our shared goals. Learn more about our approach to New Product Introduction here.

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