marine electronics manufacturing

Marine and Transportation – Marine Electronics Manufacturing

Digitalisation, electrification, and stricter safety and environmental regulations are rapidly reshaping the marine and transportation sectors. Marine electronics manufacturing ensures that critical devices perform reliably — from navigation and communication systems at sea to control electronics in rail, road, and specialist vehicles. These solutions are engineered to operate flawlessly in harsh environments, including salt, moisture, vibration, extreme temperatures, and electrical noise.

marine electronics manufacturing
marine electronics manufacturing
marine electronics manufacturing

How We Can Help – Our Solutions

EC Electronics provides tailored EMS solutions for the marine and transportation sector:

  • End-to-End Manufacturing – PCBA, cable & harness assemblies and full box-build including enclosures, connectors and power systems
  • Rugged Manufacturing Capability – Automated conformal coating, potting/encapsulation and precision harness assembly for harsh environments
  • Test Engineering Expertise – Custom rigs for high-reliability applications, including load simulation and environmental stress screening
  • Flexible NPI to Production – Rapid prototyping and pilot runs with full documentation, enabling smooth scale-up to volume
  • Global Supply Chain Strength – UK and EU production backed by robust supplier networks for long-lead and specialist components
  • Quality and Compliance – ISO-certified processes, IPC workmanship standards and support for marine and transport compliance testing
marine electronics manufacturing
Challenges

We understand the challenges of designing and manufacturing electronics for marine and transportation applications:

  • Building rugged, high-reliability electronics that withstand vibration, moisture, salt, temperature extremes and electrical noise
  • Scaling production from specialist low-to-medium volumes to full-scale manufacturing

  • Ensuring compliance with complex industry standards (CE, UKCA, IEC, IMO, transport-specific regulations)

  • Delivering robust testing and quality assurance for long-lifecycle reliability
  • Maintaining secure, resilient supply chains to manage obsolescence and long-term component availability
Markets at a Glance

Key Benefits / Outcomes

Our solutions give customers confidence in every environment:

  • Delivers rugged, high-reliability electronics for marine and transport applications
  • Ensures full compliance with complex industry standards
  • Supports scalable production for projects of any size
  • Provides robust supply chain continuity for long-lifecycle products
  • Guarantees performance under extreme environmental conditions

Typical Applications that we support

  • Marine navigation and communication systems

  • Engine and propulsion control electronics
  • Safety and monitoring systems
  • Rail control and signalling
  • EV and hybrid vehicle electronics
  • Specialist vehicle control systems

Delivering mission-critical marine electronics manufacturing solutions that stand up to the toughest conditions

Let’s talk about how we can help you deliver reliable, high-performance marine and transportation electronics.

Delivering mission-critical marine electronics manufacturing solutions that stand up to the toughest conditions

Let’s talk about how we can help you deliver reliable, high-performance marine and transportation electronics.