Electronic components, PCB and cable assembly solutions as well as supply chain services for mission-critical industries
Astute Electronics Ltd
UK HQ · Germany · USA · Mexico · Abu DhabiNew on Amplifa
About Astute Group
Astute Group (Astute Electronics Ltd) is an internationally active company for procurement, distribution and supply chain management of electronic components. The portfolio includes Franchised Electronics, Global Sourcing, Obsolescence Management, Counterfeit Avoidance, Long-Term Storage, Component Kitting, 3PL/Smart Logistics, Direct Line Feed, Full Box Build and Vendor Managed Services. In addition, Astute offers PCB Solutions, Cable & Wiring with fibre optic and copper cable assemblies as well as value-added services such as Tape-and-Reel and component programming. Customers come primarily from aerospace, defence, maritime, rail, medical technology, industrial automation, renewable energy and electric mobility. Astute works with more than 100 franchise manufacturers and is an authorised distributor and design-in partner, among others, for Innodisk. With 21 service hubs in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific, the company ensures procurement continuity and project execution from design through prototyping and sourcing to after-market supply. A location in Germany serves the DACH business as a sales and service site.
- Site
- UK HQ
- Processes
- PCB Solutions, Cable & Wiring – Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies, Cable & Wiring – Copper Cable Assemblies, Full Box Build, Component Kitting, Tape-and-Reel, Component Programming, Global Sourcing
- Materials
- Copper, Fibre Optic
- Certificates
- AS6081
- Industries
- Aerospace, Defence, Maritime, Rail, Medical Technology, Industrial Automation
- 01
Design Consultation
- 02
Global Sourcing
- 03
Component Kitting
- 04
Tape-and-Reel / Programming
- 05
Full Box Build
- 06
3PL & Smart Logistics
- 07
Obsolescence Management
Cable and Component Materials
Copper
Conductor material for Copper Cable Assemblies as part of the Cable & Wiring solutions.
Fibre Optic
Media of the Fibre Optic Cable Assemblies for data- and industry-critical applications.
Locations
UK HQ
GBHeadquarters
Germany
DESales/Service Site
USA
USSales/Service Site (Astute Inc.)
Mexico
MXService Hub
Abu Dhabi
AEService Hub
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCB SolutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cable & Wiring – Fibre Optic Cable AssembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Fibre Optic |
| Cable & Wiring – Copper Cable AssembliesAssembly | – | – | – | – | Copper |
| Full Box BuildAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component KittingAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Tape-and-ReelAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Component ProgrammingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Standards
Astute operates quality processes for the avoidance of fraud and counterfeit electronic components (Counterfeit Avoidance) and is certified in accordance with AS6081. Tested products go through the ACAP process with an associated long-term guarantee.
| Evidence | UK HQ |
|---|---|
| AS6081 |
History
- 2025
Astute Inc. receives the Silver Award for Excellence from BAE Systems for its performance level in the global aerospace and defence supply chain.