Find answers to frequently asked questions about Solsta’s electronic components, specialist distribution, design and manufacturing services. Discover how our expertise in Optoelectronics, Hi-Rel, Embedded, Power and Engineering supports engineers and OEMs from component sourcing through to full system development and production.
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Why should I buy from Solsta?
Can I get a quick answer from Solsta?
Can Solsta help me with Sourcing and Obsolescence?
What design services does Solsta offer?
What quality certifications and accreditations does Solsta offer?
Why should I buy from Solsta?
As part of Solid State plc, we combine the agility and expertise of a specialist technology partner with the strength and stability of a long-established technology group. Whether you’re designing industrial automation equipment, developing next-generation medical devices, creating connected IoT solutions or building mission-critical defence systems, we’re here to help bring your vision to life.
At Solsta, we help mitigate risk and manage inventory rather than simply fulfil orders. Through direct access to product and application specialists, we support our customers through the design process with early stage engineering involvement, technical advice, and product and technology recommendations. Our strength comes from focused manufacturer partnerships, and we can provide appropriate supplier introductions, together with lifecycle management and product migration strategies. Solsta has been established part of the UK supply chain for over 50 years, with a proven track record in demanding, mission-critical sectors including medical and defence.
Solsta is the partner you call when you need expertise, design support and a resilient supply chain.
Can I get a quick answer from Solsta?
As a specialist distributor we can provide direct account management, personal relationships, faster escalation paths and bespoke commercial support.
Can Solsta help me with Sourcing and Obsolescence?
Solsta can absolutely help with sourcing and obsolescence issues. Solsta can supply commercial, industrial and hi-rel hard-to-source parts from suppliers we are not franchised for, giving customers in all sectors a more complete service:
- A full service from one trusted vendor
- Cost-effective, reliable supply of franchised components
- Trusted sourcing of hard-to-find products
- Proactive management of component obsolescence and end of life scenarios
What design services does Solsta offer?
Through our Design & Manufacturing Centre, we provide engineering expertise and manufacturing solutions that help transform concepts into production-ready products. From custom display and sensing technologies, to embedded systems and optoelectronics, we support projects from ideas to prototype through to production.
Key Markets:
- Value Added Solutions: Seamlessly integrate and customise our distributed products into higher-level assemblies.
- Life Sciences: Design of robust sensor and control modules for precise data collection in life science research and diagnostics.
- Defence and Security: Specialising in ruggedised modules for target identification, threat detection, and situational awareness.
Core Expertise:
We excel in sensor systems, generating, manipulating and detecting analogue signals and driving control loops. Our design capabilities cover mechanics, electronics, thermal and stress simulation, and DFM techniques.
Services:
Design and Manufacture, Production Optimisation, Qualification and Certification, End Customer Fulfilment.
What quality certifications and accreditations does Solsta offer?
A focus on quality has always been important for Solsta. We believe there are huge benefits for companies committed to a quality ethos throughout their business.
Staff in every department are encouraged to consider how to make quality inherent in how they do everything, every day. We’re constantly looking for ways to improve every business interaction. Our aim is to make even the smallest process reliable and robust, and we employ quality management tools to provide a framework for collecting and analysing data to this end.
The quality certifications and accreditations listed on our quality page represent recognised industry benchmarks, and provide assurance of our capabilities to maintain robust and reliable processes and procedures.