Hello ;

First let me thank you for the time taken to write your post here.
The issue that you have mentioned is not permanent and it is just a temporary changing in our SMT Assembly system because we are moving the SMT Assembly to a new bigger factory and this will help to achieved much more orders with higher quality service so the system will be restored ASAP and here i what is announced in JLCPCB Official website related to this topic :

SMT/Stencil Factory Expansion Notice
Our SMT and Stencil factory is being expanded. We’re switching SMT and Stencil factory to a bigger one. SMT assembly order is temporarily limited to no more than 10pcs and the lead time may delay 2-3 days due to factory relocation.
The factories are speeding up production day and night, we will back to normal ASAP.
We apologize for any inconvenience and we appreciate your understanding.
How long it will take to switch the SMT factory?
Scheduled to be completed before October 7. Delays may cause for SMT orders this month, hope you can understand.
**Why do we move our factory to another one?  **

• The current prototype SMT production line is saturated with high load
• Improve efficiency and provide customers with advanced SMT mode, one-stop&efficient service, and more personalized options.
• Make more SMT quantity available and serve more customers

Source of the announcement : https://support.jlcpcb.com/article/126-smt-stencil-production-center-expansion-notice?_ga=2.64163055.1703090589.1599860796-1865388022.1590056196

We are counting on your understanding :)

Thank you for clarifying this. My project is not time critical. I will just wait till October.

Friendly regards.