Winning beyond cost — The future of Western EMS
Western EMS leaders are facing the same squeeze: slower growth, more price-led competition, and intensifying global capacity shifts. Margins are under pressure — especially in high-mix and NPI-driven environments.
Keiron is hosting a short 25-minute C-level briefing to share what we’re seeing across the market and the most practical levers EMS leadership teams can use to strengthen profitability and execution speed—without betting everything on scale.
Date: May 27th, 2026
Time: 16:00 CET (10:00 Eastern Standard Time)
Speakers:
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Paul Rooimans, 35 years C-level experience in PCBA electronics manufacturing
- Dieter G. Weiss, in4ma (information 4 manufacturers) & Data4PCB, Qualified Market Research of European EMS/ODM industry, European PCB industry and support for the OEM industry. Honorary member Estonian Electronics Industries Association
Format: Live online webinar (Zoom)
What we will cover in 25 minutes:
- Facts and figures reflecting back on 2025
- The four structural forces reshaping Western EMS economics
- The “Beyond Cost” playbook: speed, flexibility, and differentiation in high-mix
- How to structurally impact stock levels, lead time, and WIP to unlock margin improvement
If someone else in your team owns SMT strategy / NPI / operations excellence, feel free to invite them.