Introduction
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) has gone a long way. From constructing and assembling your circuit boards to sourcing your components, EMS has extended its service to complicated logistics, databases, and supply chains. Moreover, with the rise of Artificial Intelligence and automation tools, most EMS already embrace Industry 4.0 standards. Below is a guide on the top 15 EMS companies you can choose for your electronics projects.
1. Foxconn (HonHai Precision)
What is Foxconn?
Foxconn is a Taiwanese company involved in the manufacturing and assembly of different kinds of electronics products. The company’s specialty is being a contract manufacturer, which means they produce products for large companies. Note that the companies (not Foxconn) own the right to these products. Examples of these large conglomerates are Apple, Sony, Nintendo, Nokia, Google, and the like.
Foxconn subcontracts most of Apple’s latest iPhone models. This process shows how Foxonn can manufacture sophisticated and high-end products. Additionally, low labor costs in the Asian region drive the company’s manufacturing costs down.
Foxconn is a Technology Service Provider in the following areas:
- 1. Smart Consumer Electronics
- 2. Cloud and Networking Products
- 3. Computing Products
- 4. Components and Others
Recently, according to the latest news, Foxconn ventured into the field of Electric vehicles.
2. Jabil
Jabil serves both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and product companies. Jabil is found worldwide in over 30 countries and employs over 250,000 workers. This Michigan-based EMS spans several industries.
Industries where Jabil caters to
- Automotive
- Appliances
- Defense & Aerospace
- Energy & Industrial
- Healthcare
- Smart Home
- Appliances
- Photonics
- Telecommunications
- Printing
- Capital Equipment
- Retail Technology
Jabil provides solutions for
- Advanced Assembly
- Advanced Automation
- Autonomous Systems
- Circular Economy
- Connected Solutions
- Pathogen Mitigation
- Printed Electronics
- Supply Chain Management
3. Union Electronic Technology
UET is an experienced player in the electronics manufacturing industry with over a quarter of a century of experience. This Shenzen-based company is capable of doing both PCB & PCBA production. They do both prototypes and high-volume quantities. They’ve been in the PCB & PCBA industry since 2005.
UET PCBs Product Applications
- 1. Automotive
- 2. Aerospace
- 3. Digital Communications
- 4. Industrial Control
- 5. Military
- 6. Medical
UET PCB is not limited to PCB manufacturing. They also do component sourcing, wire harness, and box build assembly. Additionally, they do Electronic Contract Manufacturing (ECM).
The range of PCBs they can manufacture is listed below:
UET PCB Capabilities
- Single Sided, Double Sided, and Multilayer PCBs
- HDI (High Density Interconnect) PCBs
- Flexible PCBs
- Rigid-Flex PCBs
UET PCB is known to build long-term cooperation with its clients, backing them with complete customer support. They currently boast of having over 5000 customers and clients worldwide.
4. Pegatron Corporation
Pegatron Corporation is a Taiwanese company involved in manufacturing personal computers and peripherals. The company also manufactures stand-alone devices such as smartphones, tablets, LCD TVs, game consoles, etc. Asustek is Pegtron’s parent company, where the latter inherited both its management and technological programs from the former after restructuring.
Major Clients of Pegatron
- Apple
- Sony
- Microsoft
- Tesla
Pegatron is a global corporation with a presence in places such as:
- Taiwan
- The United States
- China
- Czech Republicicic
- Mexico
- Japan
5. Flex
Flex Ltd is a prominent American company that produces electronic boards and assemblies. They are a global manufacturing company that established a base manufacturing plant in Singapore. Since then, Flex Ltd. continued to expand worldwide.
Flex Ltd. Services
- Manufacturing
- Design & Engineering
- Supply Chain Management
- Services
- Regionalization
Flex Ltd.’s range of products includes printed circuit boards (PCBs), optics, power supplies, and solar panels. Additionally, Flex also caters to software as well as circular economy solutions.
6. Wistron Corporation
Nowadays, more and more companies offer a complete solution for products and services in the electronics manufacturing services sector. Wistron Corporation is one of them. Wistron is a Taiwanese-based company that caters to several key areas:
- Communications
- Components
- Software Solutions
This EMS provider stemmed from its parent company, Acer Corporation.
Wistron Group composition
- Wistron NeWeb Corporation – a division involved in creating cutting-edge communication products.
- Wistron Information Technology & Services Corporation – a division involved in software services and development.
- Wiwynn Corporation – Involved in cloud-based products, which include servers, switches, and storage.
7. BYD Electronics
BYD Electronics is one of the leaders in intelligent product solutions. Their products include smartphones, medical devices, and notebook PCs. They are also involved in solutions such as Automotive Intelligent Systems.
BYD Electronics is a Chinese-based EMS company coming from the BYD group. The BYD group has another subsidiary, BYD Auto, that produces battery-electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
BYD is a global corporation. It has production facilities in several regions, including:
- China
- Romania
- Hungary
- India
In addition, BYD has an intelligent supply chain that handles logistics and parts procurement.
8. Celestica Inc.
Ceelstica Inc. is a Canadian EMS company involved in design, manufacturing, and supply-chain solutions. Most people can find Celestica’s presence worldwide. They are present in North America, Europe, and Asia.
Celestica will help you in all the stages of your product development. These areas include design, production, and even after-sales.
Celstica’s Markets
- Enterprise
- Industrial and Smart Energy
- Communications
- Aerospace and Defense
- Capital Equipment
- Healthech
9. Plexus
Plexus is a global manufacturing corporation that will help realize your products by designing, manufacturing, and sustaining them. They are an end-to-end manufacturing service that caters to all their client’s product development and support needs. In addition to this, Plexus’ supply chain solutions will help you source your components quickly.
Market Sectors that Plexus Caters
- Industrial
- Healthcare & Life Sciences
- Aerospace & Defense
Solutions that Plexus Offers
- Design and Development
- Supply Chains Solutions
- New Product Introduction
- Manufacturing
- Sustaining Services
10. Sanmina Corporation
A Croatian-born US engineering graduate named Jure Sola founded Sanmina Corporation. Jure Sola has a strong vision for Sanmina to be a leading global EMS provider. Sanmina’s founder continues to embrace in-house PCB manufacturing even though most of its U.S.-based company counterparts dropped this division due to economic concerns.
Sanmina’s Industry Coverage
- Medical Systems
- Communications Networks
- Defense & Aerospace
- Industrial
- Clean Technology
- Computing & Storage
- Multimedia
- Automotive
- Oil & Gas
Note that Sanmina caters to the client’s end-to-end product development cycle. This process means they cater to design & engineering, manufacturing, supply chains, and after-sales service.
11. Benchmark Electronics
Benchmark Electronics is a US-based manufacturing firm founded in 1979 that caters to turnkey manufacturing and joint design ventures. Its roots come from Tempe, Arizona. They are involved in three key areas: Engineering, Manufacturing, and Lifecycle Management.
Benchmark Electronic’s Markets
- Defense
- Medical Technologies
- Commercial Aerospace
- Complex Industrials
- Net Gen Communications
- Advanced Computing
- Semiconductor Capital Equipment
Benchmark Electronics’ board chair is David Scheble, former chairman of Graphic Packaging Corp., Its President, and Jeff Benck, former CEO of Lantronix.
12. USI Corporation
USI is a Chinese-based electronics design and manufacturing company. USI stands for Universal Scientific Industrial Co. Ltd. Its headquarters is in Shanghai, China. USI boasts of having 30 production locations across the globe. Their miniaturization technology is one of the best in the world.
USI design solutions include solutions for audio, computing, industrial mobile, antenna design, storage, and automotive designs.
USI Markets
- Wireless Communications
- Cloud & Storage
- Industrial & Medical
- Consumer App Development
- Car Electronics
USI Capabilities
- Design
- Smart Manufacturing
- Miniaturization
- Supply Chain Management
- Quality Certification
- After Sales Service
13. Venture Electronics
One of the newer EMS companies, Venture Electronics, was established in 2014 in Shenzen, Guangdong, China. This PCB and PCBA company specializes in PCB manufacturing, assembly, QA testing, and sourcing components.
Venture Electronics has an easy-to-navigate website showcasing most of its facilities. They employ a 3D panoramic camera viewer to showcase their headquarters and manufacturing bases in Shenzen and Dongguan. Just visit their website if you want to see what they can offer. It’s almost like doing a company visit.
Venture Electronics Industry Coverage
- Automotive
- Commercial
- Consumer
- Industrial
- LED
- Semiconductor
- Medical
- Telecoms
14. New Kinpo Group
A Taiwan-based manufacturing group, New Kinpo, comprises publicly listed companies that engage in EMS. The Kinpo Group employs a total manufacturing solution.
Kinpo’s Total Manufacturing Solution
- From Concept to Market
- Product Development
- Smart Manufacturing
- Supply Chains Solutions
- Plastic Tooling
- Packaging and Painting
- Smart Warehouse System
The Kinpo Group equips itself with Industry 4.0-ready equipment, including Intelligent Machines and Robots, Smart Warehouses, and Smart Factories. Their design and development team is located globally in Mexico, Brazil, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Taiwan, and the Philippines.
15. Fabrinet
Fabrinet’s services will be helpful if you need sophisticated electro-mechanical or optical equipment for your projects. Fabrinet also does sophisticated electronic PCBAs. David T. Mitchell founded the company. He was one of the co-founders of Seagate. Their first products were HDD and Passive Optical components. Fabrinet’s experience in HDD technology helps it cater to your complicated PCBA requirements.
Fabrinet’s two plants are in Thailand. Because of this, Fabrinet can easily access suppliers across Asia, driving material costs down.
Fabrinet’s Services
- Circuit Board Assembly
- Laser Manufacturing
- Optical Components and Computing
- Sensors & Microelectronics
- Supply Chian Management
- Wafer Processing
- IP Protection
- New Product Introduction
- Process Development