Key Tronic Profile
Key Tronic Corporation and its subsidiaries engage in the contract manufacturing for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), and also manufacture keyboards and other input devices.
The ability to design, build, and deliver a quality product led the company to become a leading independent manufacturer of keyboards for computers in the United States. The company's fully integrated design, tooling, and automated manufacturing capabilities enabled it to rapidly respond to customers' needs for keyboards in production quantities worldwide. The company supported its sales growth through the development and purchase of international manufacturing facilities.
The company offers its customers the following services: integrated electronic and mechanical engineering, precision plastic molding, sheet metal fabrication, printed circuit board (PCB) and complete product assembly, component selection, sourcing and procurement, worldwide logistics, and new product testing and production.
Strategy
As part of the company's long-term strategy, it is committed to supporting its customers by providing research, development, and engineering services.
Customers and Marketing
The company provides a mix of manufacturing services for outsourced Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) products. It provides the following services: product design, surface mount technologies (SMT) and pin through hole capability for printed circuit board assembly, tool making, precision plastic molding, sheet metal fabrication and painting, liquid injection molding, complex assembly, prototype design, and full product assembly.
The company markets its products and services primarily through its direct sales department, including strategically located field sales people and distributors. It also maintains relationships with several independent sales organizations to assist in marketing its product lines.
Trademarks
The company's name and logo are federally registered trademarks.
Research, Development, and Engineering
The company's total research, development and engineering expenses were $9.7 million in the year ended July 1, 2023.
History
Key Tronic Corporation was founded in 1969. The company was incorporated in 1969 as a Washington corporation.