Electronics Manufacturing Services: The Behind the Scenes Heroes Powering the Smart Era

In this era of ubiquitous smart devices, Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) are the behind-the-scenes heroes quietly changing the landscape of the manufacturing industry. From smart phones to smart homes, from industrial robots to medical devices, the birth of every electronic product is inextricably linked to the precision manufacturing of EMS companies. This once invisible in the brand manufacturers behind the industry, is now in a new posture to the front of the stage, become a key force to promote innovation in the electronics industry.

I. EMS: The invisible champion of the manufacturing industry
The electronics manufacturing services industry originated in the 1980s, when brand-name manufacturers began to outsource manufacturing processes to reduce costs. After 40 years of development, EMS has evolved from simple OEM manufacturing to a comprehensive service covering the entire process of product design, material procurement, manufacturing, testing and maintenance.

Modern EMS companies have highly automated production lines, sophisticated quality control systems, and specialized engineering teams. Foxconn, for example, has more than 1 million employees worldwide, annual revenues of more than $200 billion, and is a major partner to technology giants such as Apple and Huawei.

Today, with the accelerated iteration of electronic products, EMS companies, with their economies of scale and specialized capabilities, are helping brand manufacturers shorten time-to-market, reduce production costs and improve product quality. This in-depth cooperation model, so that EMS has become an indispensable part of the electronics industry chain.

Intelligent transformation: New Opportunities for EMS
Under the wave of Industry 4.0, EMS companies are experiencing intelligent transformation. In smart factories, industrial robots, the Internet of Things, big data and other technologies