Simple issue of Production Serialization

FvM, thanks for the reply. Sorry about the lack of info. The device is a Cyclone III and I'm not sure how to respond to the configuration method. In current development, we're using a .jic file programmed through a USB Blaster JTAG programmer using Quartis II as the application interface. There is also the option of using a .pof file if necessary.

So, I'm two for two on solutions that require a physical connection to the FPGA (If I understand you and jakobjones correctly). Isn't there a typical or best way of serializing FPGAs that don't require a physical connection? Do companies that produce 10k+ products a month program their devices through a physical connection? This seems tedious and error prone.