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Manufacturing in the Spotlight EMS Is Strong — and Hall A1 Shows It

Von Susanne Braun 2 min Lesedauer

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Twenty-six EMS providers share a stand amid strong demand and renewed component shortages. What does that say about the industry's changing priorities?

EMS in the Spotlight: Organizers Michael Künsebeck and Matthias Holsten welcome visitors to the EMS Scout joint stand, bringing together 26 EMS providers across 450 square meters in Hall A1.(Source: VCG)
EMS in the Spotlight: Organizers Michael Künsebeck and Matthias Holsten welcome visitors to the EMS Scout joint stand, bringing together 26 EMS providers across 450 square meters in Hall A1.
(Source: VCG)

Hall A1 is making a statement at electronica 2026: EMS is strong. Electronic manufacturing services may not produce spectacular product launches, but without them, many innovations celebrated elsewhere at the show would never leave the prototype stage. This year, manufacturers are making sure they are noticed.

A Joint Presence That Keeps Growing

The EMS Area, organized by EMS Scout in Hall A1, Booth 525, brings together 26 providers across 450 square meters. The concept began with 17 exhibitors at electronica 2024 and returned with ten at productronica 2025. Now it has more participants than ever—but not more space.

“We can proudly say that we brought all 26 companies together,” says co-organizer Michael Künsebeck. Initially, he recalls, they were unsure whether they could attract that many. Now he believes even more exhibitors would have been possible. Returning participants, he adds, confirm that the concept works.

The idea is straightforward: share the expense and effort of a large booth while giving each company room to present its capabilities. Visitors can compare approaches and meet several potential manufacturing partners in one place.

Full Order Books, New Supply Worries

After a difficult period for parts of the industry, order books at many EMS companies are filling again. But more orders do not mean fewer problems. Component availability is causing fresh concerns, with bottlenecks complicating purchasing and production planning. An order is only as good as the materials needed to build it.

Co-organizer Matthias Holsten says the subject came up repeatedly in conversations with OEMs on the first day. “We've already received a tremendous amount of feedback from OEMs,” he reports. The difficulties range from memory components to printed circuit boards. Some companies are looking beyond established channels to independent distributors and brokers to keep production moving.

That makes cooperation between OEMs and EMS partners more important than ever. A good design can still run into trouble when lead times change or parts become scarce. Early discussions about alternatives and realistic forecasts can help avoid costly delays.

More Than Just a Manufacturing Partner

EMS Scout's survey of OEMs raises another question: what do customers really expect from their manufacturing partners? Beyond price and capacity, technical expertise, flexibility and reliable support are crucial to turning an electronic design into a product.

For the companies sharing the booth, visibility is therefore about more than marketing. It offers a chance to explain the role of manufacturing from design decisions through testing, sourcing and long-term support—and to build contacts with customers, suppliers and competitors.

A packed hall cannot solve supply shortages overnight. But the mood at the EMS Area is far from gloomy. As Holsten puts it: “My glass is always half full, never half empty.” (sb)

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