MacroFab
Upload-to-order PCB assembly with ITAR-registered production and AI design feedback
What is MacroFab?
MacroFab is a PCB assembly platform where electronics teams upload native project files, ODB++, Gerbers with Excel BOMs, or PDF stackup specs and receive itemized quotes. The platform handles component sourcing (including form-fit-function alternatives and tariff analysis), consigned inventory, ITAR-registered production for export-controlled work, and an AI assistant called FabIQ for design feedback.
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Use cases to evaluate
Ordering a 50-board prototype run of an industrial control board with full BOM sourcing
Producing ITAR-restricted assemblies for a defense customer without setting up a separate compliant supplier
Consigning long-lead components to MacroFab's warehouse so production can start instantly when designs are ready
Using FabIQ to flag DFM and component-substitution issues before committing to a build
Fit to evaluate
Hardware startups building drones, robotics, or autonomous systems needing 10–10,000 units
Defense and ITAR-regulated product teams (US military branches are cited customers)
Industrial automation and test & measurement OEMs scaling from prototype to production
Engineering teams (Google, Amazon, Tesla, NASA, GM cited) wanting a US-based PCB partner with named account managers
Business fit
Right for you if you design printed circuit boards and want to skip contract negotiation, MOQs, and bespoke quote cycles for prototype and short-to-mid production runs. Skip if you only need mechanical parts (use Fictiv or Xometry), if your boards are extremely high-volume consumer goods where direct China shops win on price, or if you require turnkey enclosure plus PCB assembly. Strong fit for industrial controls, drones, test and measurement, and defense teams that need ITAR coverage plus a US-based account manager.
How to evaluate MacroFab
Use this category when inventory, freight, production, or vendor workflows are too manual or opaque.
Confirm the exact workflow
Map MacroFab to one concrete workflow first, such as ordering a 50-board prototype run of an industrial control board with full bom sourcing. Avoid buying before the owner, trigger, output, and success metric are clear.
Check category fit
Compare inventory visibility, planning, procurement, freight, and maintenance workflows.
Compare practical alternatives
Shortlist MacroFab against Freightos, Flexport, project44 so the decision is based on fit, effort, and workflow ownership rather than brand recognition alone.
Validate cost and rollout effort
Quote-based per board run. No published price list; itemized quote returned after file upload, with the platform emphasizing 'no pricing surprises' and no contracts or minimums. Also confirm implementation time, support needs, and whether the medium setup matches your team.
Compare MacroFab with alternatives
Use this quick comparison before booking demos or moving data into a new system.
| Primary workflow | Ordering a 50-board prototype run of an industrial control board with full BOM sourcing, Producing ITAR-restricted assemblies for a defense customer without setting up a separate compliant supplier |
|---|---|
| Best-fit team | Hardware startups building drones, robotics, or autonomous systems needing 10–10,000 units, Defense and ITAR-regulated product teams (US military branches are cited customers) |
| Implementation effort | Medium setup and maintenance profile |
| Pricing check | Contact sales |
| Closest alternatives | FreightosFlexportproject44FourKites |
MacroFab pricing
| Model | Contact sales |
|---|---|
| Snapshot | Quote-based per board run. No published price list; itemized quote returned after file upload, with the platform emphasizing 'no pricing surprises' and no contracts or minimums. |
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Common questions about MacroFab
What is MacroFab?
MacroFab is a PCB assembly platform where electronics teams upload native project files, ODB++, Gerbers with Excel BOMs, or PDF stackup specs and receive itemized quotes. The platform handles component sourcing (including form-fit-function alternatives and tariff analysis), consigned inventory, ITAR-registered production for export-controlled work, and an AI assistant called FabIQ for design feedback.
What is MacroFab used for?
Common use cases: Ordering a 50-board prototype run of an industrial control board with full BOM sourcing; Producing ITAR-restricted assemblies for a defense customer without setting up a separate compliant supplier; Consigning long-lead components to MacroFab's warehouse so production can start instantly when designs are ready; Using FabIQ to flag DFM and component-substitution issues before committing to a build.
How much does MacroFab cost?
Quote-based per board run. No published price list; itemized quote returned after file upload, with the platform emphasizing 'no pricing surprises' and no contracts or minimums.
Who is MacroFab best for?
MacroFab fits Hardware startups building drones, robotics, or autonomous systems needing 10–10,000 units, Defense and ITAR-regulated product teams (US military branches are cited customers), Industrial automation and test & measurement OEMs scaling from prototype to production, Engineering teams (Google, Amazon, Tesla, NASA, GM cited) wanting a US-based PCB partner with named account managers. Right for you if you design printed circuit boards and want to skip contract negotiation, MOQs, and bespoke quote cycles for prototype and short-to-mid production runs. Skip if you only need mechanical parts (use Fictiv or Xometry), if your boards are extremely high-volume consumer goods where direct China shops win on price, or if you require turnkey enclosure plus PCB assembly. Strong fit for industrial controls, drones, test and measurement, and defense teams that need ITAR coverage plus a US-based account manager.
What are alternatives to MacroFab?
Common alternatives to MacroFab include Freightos, Flexport, project44, FourKites, Shippeo, Fictiv.