BackEnhancing Production Efficiency and Advancing Automation: Perimeter Technologies Expands Partnership with Manncorp
Leading the Way in Pet Safety & Containment
Based in Reading, Pennsylvania, Perimeter Technologies has established itself as an innovative industry leader in pet containment, safety, and electronic training systems. Best known for their premier Pet Stop® brand: Extremedogfence.com, Perimeter Technologies designs and manufactures high-performance containment systems built around precise signal technology.
Their systems pair intelligent perimeter transmitters – like the OT-300 – with ultra-compact, collar-mounted receivers to establish customized boundary zones that keep pets safely contained while granting them freedom in their yards. Among their standout innovations is the EcoLite Plus™ with Link™, a cutting-edge, Bluetooth-enabled receiver that interfaces directly with a pet owner’s smartphone. The app provides real-time status monitoring, battery levels, visibility night-lighting, and training feedback to strengthen the bond between pets and their families.
Delivering this level of reliability requires high-performance, precision electronics manufactured to rigorous standards – which is why Perimeter Technologies continually invests in modern, automated production.
The Evolution: From High-Speed SMT to End-to-End Automation
Perimeter Technologies initially partnered with Manncorp to overhaul their surface mount capabilities. Facing downtime with aging, obsolete assembly equipment, they modernized their line with Manncorp’s MC889 High-Speed Pick & Place alongside MC385 placement platforms. The result was an immediate 5x throughput improvement and the flexibility needed to assemble complex Bluetooth boards entirely in-house.
However, as production volumes continued to climb, a new bottleneck emerged downstream: through-hole soldering.
MC385 Pick & Place machines
Manncorp's AP430 Stencil Printer (left) with the MC889 Pick and Place (right)
Solving the Through-Hole Bottleneck with the NEO-L Selective Solder
While SMT placement was operating at peak efficiency, completing mixed-technology boards still required extensive manual hand soldering. Hand soldering complex assemblies is labor-intensive, difficult to scale, and introduces joint-to-joint variability.
Recognizing that automation across the entire PCB assembly process was key to scaling, Perimeter Technologies invested in the NEO-L Selective Soldering System from Manncorp.
NEO-L Selective Soldering Machine at Perimeter Technologies
The impact on the production floor was immediate:
- Multiplier Effect on Labor: The NEO-L automated repetitive manual steps, quickly doing the work of multiple dedicated hand-solder operators and freeing up staff for higher-value assembly and quality assurance.
- Superior Joint Quality & Repeatability: By automating flux application, preheating, and wave soldering with precision multi-axis motion, the NEO-L delivers consistent, repeatable solder joints and eliminates common hand-soldering defects like bridging or cold solder joints.
- Faster Cycle Times: Boards move directly from the SMT process into automated selective soldering, drastically reducing work-in-progress bottlenecks and accelerating order fulfillment.
A Living Showroom: See Manncorp Equipment in Action
Perimeter Technologies didn’t just adopt Manncorp equipment to optimize their own operations; they have also become a premier demonstration partner.
Understanding that investing in capital equipment is a major decision, Perimeter Technologies frequently opens its Reading, PA facility to fellow manufacturers and prospective Manncorp customers. Visitors can see the NEO-L Selective Solder, MC889 Pick & Place, and complementary equipment operating in a real, high-mix/high-reliability production environment.
Experiencing equipment on a functioning factory floor – guided by an operator team that relies on it every day – gives prospective buyers an authentic look at line integration, throughput capability, and day-to-day usability.
Building the Future of Manufacturing Together
From rapid pick & place to automated selective soldering, Perimeter Technologies continues to demonstrate how modern PCB automation drives growth, maintains stringent product quality, and keeps American manufacturing agile and competitive.
Whether you are looking to replace manual soldering with the NEO-L, ramp up placement throughput, or tour an active assembly floor, Manncorp and partners like Perimeter Technologies are here to help you configure the ideal line for your facility.
Interested in upgrading your PCB assembly line or scheduling a live tour?
Contact the Manncorp team today to discuss your bill of materials (BOM), schedule an in-person or virtual demo, or explore our flexible trade-in and financing programs.
