Supporting a Long-Term OEM Partner in Marine and Specialty Vehicle Lighting Applications

Project Background

For more than 15 years, NKT has supported an established North American OEM lighting manufacturer with customized LED solutions across marine, truck & trailer, and RV accessory applications.

The collaboration has involved LED circuit board implementation, product optimization, and production support for customer-designed lighting products.

Supply Chain Transition

Restoring Production After Original Supplier Transition

When the original supplier stopped supporting the products, the customer needed to establish a new manufacturing source to maintain production continuity.

As part of this transition, NKT helped rebuild a reliable production pathway for existing products by coordinating supplier communication, transferring available tooling resources, and identifying manufacturing issues during the product transfer.

LED Design Upgrade

Upgrading Legacy LED Designs for Better Manufacturing

Based on customer-provided product samples and application requirements, NKT developed LED circuit board solutions by evaluating board dimensions, LED quantity, and current configuration.

For some legacy products, NKT redesigned the LED circuit board structure and upgraded previous LED solutions from through-hole components to SMD LEDs to improve manufacturability and production efficiency.

OEM Implementation Support

Supporting Complete Product Implementation and Production

Beyond LED circuit board development, NKT supported customer-designed lighting products through supplier coordination, production follow-up, and implementation support.

By working closely with suppliers and managing production details, NKT helped ensure consistent product execution from initial implementation through ongoing manufacturing support.

Long-Term Partnership Built on Reliability

A Trusted OEM Partner for Long-Term Product Support

Through long-term cooperation, NKT has supported an established North American OEM lighting manufacturer with consistent product execution, responsive communication, and reliable manufacturing coordination across multiple lighting applications.

By maintaining product knowledge, respecting customer specifications, and supporting ongoing production requirements, NKT continues to provide dependable OEM support for long-term production success.