AdvancedPCBAdvancedPCB increases FAI throughput 156% with GroundControl
AdvancedPCB cleared FAIR backlogs, trained new operators in under 30 minutes, and saw ROI in less than one month.
156%
Throughput increase (Facility B)
61
FAIRs completed in month one
< 1 month
Time to ROI
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The Chandler, AZ pilot in Aug 2024 delivered 61 FAIRs in month one and triggered an immediate company-wide rollout.
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A short walkthrough of the pilot, the results, and why the team expanded GroundControl across every site.
“I was blown away by the demo. Even after renewing our existing licenses, switching to GroundControl was clearly worth it.”
Patrick York
Corporate Quality Director
Company overview
AdvancedPCB is a leading PCB fabrication and assembly provider with deep aerospace and defense expertise.
Their facilities meet stringent quality and compliance standards while supporting high-demand A&D programs.
The challenge
AS9102 reporting varied by site and required too much manual cleanup to keep pace with demand.
- Steep learning curve for QC inspectors, with frequent fixes in Excel.
- FAIR backlogs that directly blocked revenue collection.
- CMM programmer turnover that slowed throughput and consistency.
Pilot implementation and immediate success
The Chandler, Arizona pilot launched in August 2024. Operators and CMM programmers were productive within 30 minutes of training.
The team completed 61 FAIRs in the first month, prompting AdvancedPCB to skip additional pilots and roll GroundControl out across all sites.
Rapid enterprise-wide adoption
Following Chandler’s success, AdvancedPCB onboarded every facility quickly, standardizing workflows across the enterprise.
Operators now bubble drawings faster, connect CMM data directly to characteristics, and export clean FAIRs within hours.
Quantifiable results
- FAIR throughput increased 47% at Facility A and 156% at Facility B.
- 200+ FAIRs are now completed monthly across all facilities.
- ROI realized in under one month with a sharp drop in manual corrections.
- Employee satisfaction rose as reporting became streamlined.
Exceptional support
When AdvancedPCB needed a custom AS9102 template for a key customer in January 2025, GroundControl delivered white-glove support.
The team remains highly responsive, incorporating feedback to improve the platform each week.
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Full story, exact ROI timeline, and the rollout playbook across every site.
- 156% throughput increase at Facility B
- 61 FAIRs completed in month one
- Step-by-step rollout narrative
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