Case study
How Silicon Labs brings wireless innovation to life with Ryder Industries.
About Silicon Labs
From smart homes to industrial automation and medical tech, their secure, low-power platforms are trusted by developers building the next generation of connected devices. With strong roots in Bluetooth, Zigbee, Z-Wave and Wi-Fi, Silicon Labs provides highly integrated semiconductors, software and development tools that help brands operate faster and smarter.
Engaging with Ryder
The relationship began in 2016 following Silicon Labs’ acquisition of Telegesis, a company that had long relied on Ryder as its sole manufacturing partner. With that history came high expectations; Silicon Labs demanded a quality standard above industry norms and a partner ready to match their pace of innovation.
The Ryder & Silicon Labs Partnership
Ryder responded with strategic investment across multiple fronts: advanced automation, digital transformation, expanded SMT capabilities and enhanced quality assurance process and systems. This included upgrades to real-time test tracking, a mature MES for full production visibility, and the introduction of automated functional testing for greater consistency and lower error rates.
We have developed an integrated testing data flow for Silicon Labs, enabling the live monitoring of quality metrics and immediate corrective measures. This approach minimises mass production defects, boosts efficiency and creates a data-driven feedback loop. As a result, our partnership is rooted in continuous improvement.
With this mindset in place, Ryder has driven the reduction of manual handling errors to deliver exceptional accuracy. Together, the teams have additionally launched Quality Improvement Projects (QIPs) and engineered meaningful cost-saving solutions.
Supporting Smarter Design
The depth of the relationship has enabled exceptional speed and efficiency, including 2-week HDI PCBA prototyping – which has helped Silicon Labs accelerate development and scale reliably. From rapid quotations to collaborative improvement programs, Ryder has become a partner that not only understands our module standards, but helps us stay ahead of them.
Over the course of the partnership, Ryder’s role has expanded beyond production. The Ryder engineering team shares detailed Design Rules for Components with Silicon Labs, streamlining the development process, improving manufacturability and supporting cost-competitive design decisions. This upstream collaboration has enhanced the overall efficiency and adaptability of Silicon Labs’ module product pipeline.
The demands of the IoT sector evolve, with increasing complexity, tighter timelines and a premium on reliability. Ryder continues to invest in systems, people and processes that anticipate what’s next within the industry. For Silicon Labs, this translates into peace of mind and performance at scale.