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On Board are a specialist surface mount electronic assembly company based in Darwen, Lancashire who offer a fast, competent and friendly service, producing quality work at sensible prices.

This is our NINETEENTH year in surface mount assembly – Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun?

• January 1991, On Board began trading using an Automatic Pick & Place Machine, in a lean-to garage, at the side of their family home.
• October 1994 saw a move to the Darwen Enterprise Centre. This move being forced upon them, with the new arrival to the family of their second Pick & Place Machine.
• In April 1998 Russell joined his parents, Lynne and Fred in the family business, their third machine being purchased at the same time.
• February 2001, move to new premises in Blackburn and a fourth Pick and Place Machine.
• April 2001, Kevin, Lynne and Fred’s other son, joined On Board.
• November 2001 saw the FIFTH Pick and Place Machine.
• January 2002, Pam Foote joins the team.
• August 2004, replacement of one of old P/P machines & scrapping of our first P/P machine.
• April 2005, Automatic Inspection Machine bought.
• February 2006, Move to our new premises in Darwen.
• April 2006, Oven upgraded.