Overview
Electronic manufacturing services (EMS) are companies that design, assemble, produce, and test electronic components and assemblies for original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Typically, OEMs retain ownership of product designs and brand names. Some electronic manufacturing services are contract electronic manufacturers (CEMs, also ECMs, & CM’s) that specialize in rapid prototyping or product testing.
Others offer small, medium, or large production runs. Electronic assemblies can be built from vendor-owned, customer-supplied, or consignment materials. Design services provide conceptual product development advice and mechanical, electrical, and software design assistance.
Testing services perform in-circuit, functional, environmental, agency compliance, and analytical laboratory testing. MWI’s EMS/CEM service partners are located in the United States and throughout Southeast Asia. They vary in terms of production capabilities and comply with various quality standards and regulatory requirements.
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