BSU Electronics presents a keynote at the national SMTA meeting in Chicago
SMTA International

BSU Electronics presents a keynote at the national SMTA meeting in Chicago

At SMTA International in Chicago, BSU Electronics CEO Leyla Sudbury explained why sourcing now sets the schedule for new electronics, how bare board prices and lead times have moved in 2026, and what BSU has learned building AI agents for quoting.

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BSU Electronics is an ITAR-registered, ISO 9001 certified electronics contract manufacturer in Austin, Texas, building in the United States since 1989. BSU assembles printed circuit boards, cables, wire harnesses and box builds, from prototype to production, for aerospace, space and defense, semiconductor equipment, robotics, autonomous vehicle and industrial customers. It runs 4 SMT lines and builds to IPC Class 3.

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