SANTA CLARA, CA ― July 2023 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, proudly announces the appointment of Ray Amirkiai as their new Quality Manager. With an impressive background in quality assurance and operations engineering/management, Amirkiai brings a wealth of expertise and experience to further enhance Absolute EMS’s commitment to delivering exceptional contract manufacturing services.

Amirkiai’s career has been marked by outstanding achievements in the development of world-class networking equipment, consumer electronics, wireless products, storage devices, automotive components and power generating products. His notable projects include Amazon’s Kindle, Disney’s Kid Phone, Motorola branded Cellular Devices, Phillips Optical Drives, and the Tesla Model 3 Instrument Panel.

As an expert in all aspects of supplier quality management, product quality and reliability, and New Product Introduction (NPI), Amirkiai has successfully deployed innovative product development processes and managed NPI projects in fast-moving, dynamic environments. He has a deep understanding of printed circuit board assembly (PCBA), Enclosures, and System Level Manufacturing processes, ensuring the highest standards of quality are maintained throughout the production cycle.

With a strong background in quality assurance, Amirkiai is well-versed in optimizing processes using quality tools such as FMEA, CpK, and SPC. He has also conducted numerous product design and regulatory qualifications testing, ensuring compliance with industry standards such as ISO13485:2016, AS9100 Rev D, ISO 9001:2015, IPC-A-610 Class 3, J-STD-001 Class 3, and UL registration.

“Ray’s extensive experience and proven track record in quality assurance and operations engineering will strengthen our commitment to delivering the highest quality EMS manufacturing services to our customers,” said Doug Dow, COO at Absolute EMS. “His expertise will enable us to continue exceeding expectations and maintaining our position as a leader in the industry.”

Amirkiai’s appointment is a strategic move by Absolute EMS to reinforce their position as a trusted partner for companies seeking high-quality EMS manufacturing services. With his leadership and expertise, Absolute EMS is poised to continue providing exceptional service to their clients across various industries, including aerospace, medical, automotive, telecommunications, and consumer electronics.

“I am excited for the opportunity and honor of working with the great group of people at Absolute EMS,” stated Amirkiai. “In our initial communication, I realized the company is in a growth mode and would be the exact match to what I visioned for offering my expertise. The company continues to increase its capabilities with introducing new equipment and is committed to additional improvements, such as training and certifying personnel to J-STD-001 requirements for better support of the aerospace customers. I look forward to having a successful partnership and many great achievements together.”

Absolute EMS is a leader in end-to-end electronic manufacturing services solutions that help its customers rapidly introduce innovative new technology by facilitating speed-to-market in their marketplace. Based in Silicon Valley, the company provides world-class Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA).

For more information, visit www.absolute-ems.com.

About Absolute EMS

Absolute EMS, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, offers award-winning manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. The company won Global Technology Awards in 2020 and 2021 for its manufacturing services, and was awarded ‘Most Improved Smart Factory’ by the Global Technology Awards in 2021. Founded in 1996, Absolute EMS originally serviced the medical industry, thus their focus on controlled manufacturing that is scalable and repeatable. The Absolute EMS focused verticals are Medical, Military, Industrial, Networking, and Engineering. Learn more by visiting https://www.absolute-ems.com.

SANTA CLARA, CA ― April 2023 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, was honored to welcome winners from a Brazilian Robotics Team to their state-of-the-art facility in Silicon Valley. The team, consisting of three talented young women, was awarded a trip to Silicon Valley to view some of the most advanced high-tech facilities in the world, with Absolute EMS being one of them.

During their visit, the team was given a tour of Absolute EMS’ cutting-edge facility, which features the latest in manufacturing technology and equipment. The young women were able to witness firsthand the precision and attention to detail that goes into the manufacturing of high-tech electronics. They also had the opportunity to speak with the team of experienced engineers and technicians who make up Absolute EMS’ skilled workforce.

“We were thrilled to have the opportunity to host the winners of the Brazilian Robotics Team at our facility,” said Jayne Carthy, VP Sales and Marketing. “We are committed to supporting the next generation of innovators and engineers, and we hope that this visit has inspired these talented young women to pursue their dreams in the field of robotics and technology.”

After touring Absolute EMS’ facility, the team travelled to OLogic Inc, Silicon Valley’s premier engineering consulting company that specializes in robotics. At the OLogic office, the team spoke to CEO and Founder Ted Larson about the evolution of the robotic industry and how to bring products to market successfully.

The Brazilian Robotics Team is from the University of Brasilia in Brazil. The team traveled to California to participate in the RoboGames robotics competition. In this competition, they participated in the Balancer Race category where the objective was to create a robot that could balance itself and travel six meters and stop standing up at the end of the course. In the competition rules, the teams were given the freedom to choose how the robot would be controlled – either autonomously or not. The Brazilian Robotics Team was the only team in its category to produce an autonomous robot. The three young women who represented the team impressed judges with their innovative approach to robotics, and their determination to succeed in a male-dominated field.

Absolute EMS is committed to supporting the next generation of innovators and engineers, and this visit was just one example of the company’s dedication to fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.

Absolute EMS is a leader in end-to-end electronic manufacturing services solutions that help its customers rapidly introduce innovative new technology by facilitating speed-to-market in their marketplace. Speed-to-market starts with engineering services, and extends into prototypes, pilots and then into production.

A long-time commitment to sustainability contributes to Absolute EMS leading the way for manufacturing operations among EMS organizations. For more information, visit www.absolute-ems.com.

About Absolute EMS

Absolute EMS, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, offers award-winning manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. The company won Global Technology Awards in 2020 and 2021 for its manufacturing services, and was awarded ‘Most Improved Smart Factory’ by the Global Technology Awards in 2021. Founded in 1996, Absolute EMS originally serviced the medical industry, thus their focus on controlled manufacturing that is scalable and repeatable. The Absolute EMS focused verticals are Medical, Military, Industrial, Networking, and Engineering. Learn more by visiting https://www.absolute-ems.com.

About OLogic Inc.

OLogic is a team of designers and engineers with a passion for development and new ideas. OLogic serves the needs of our customers with expertise in the areas of electronics design, embedded software, mechanical and industrial design, and low-cost design for manufacturing solutions.

For further information:

Email: info@ologicinc.com

Website: https://ologicinc.com

SANTA CLARA, CA ― November 2022 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, is pleased to announce that the company is sponsoring a 16-year-old driver in the Race for Research Event benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Every once in a while you meet someone who just has a little something extra.  Drive, passion, charisma, or sometimes they are just wise old souls.  Please allow me to introduce you to Ms. Michelina Monico.  She is a young woman who is not only smashing the proverbial glass ceiling but will not allow one to exist in her world young and exciting world.

When Michelina was turning 15 she wanted to take up race car driving.  Not just drive, but be the best in her sport.  When her sport outstripped her family’s ability financially, it was not a problem.  She created her own sponsorship package to take so local business with an enticing story as to why they should sponsor her, and yes, she was successful.  But she was young then.  She is 16 now.  She has her eyes on larger challenges and goals.

The young driver’s father had cancer when he was younger. When he recovered, he wanted to give back to St Jude. He single-handedly organized one of the most profitable fundraisers for St Jude. Now, his daughter is coordinating a fundraiser for St. Jude and using her racing as a conduit.  Michelina would like to organize one of the most profitable fundraisers for St Jude and we can join.

“When you see a young person with this much passion, it has always been my reaction to run, not walk, to help them!  Michelina is 16!  I don’t know who she will be when she is 30 but I can guarantee she will be a leader of sorts making this world a better place for all of us.  All while she elegantly carves a path into racecar driving for young women.  Yes please, I very much wish to be a part of this” Said Jayne Carthy, Vice Presdent of Sales and Marketing.

Absolute EMS is proud to support young women determined to break the glass ceiling. The company has contributed to the young, ambitious driver’s fundraiser and looks forward to leading her to success. The fundraiser will take place Friday, May 12, 2023 at the Hilton Garden Inn Fairfield, and the race will be held Saturday, May 13, 2023 at the Dixon Speedway in California.

Absolute EMS is a leader in end-to-end electronic manufacturing services solutions that help its customers rapidly introduce innovative new technology by facilitating speed-to-market in their marketplace. Speed-to-market starts with engineering services, and extends into prototypes, pilots and then into production.

A long-time commitment to sustainability contributes to Absolute EMS leading the way for manufacturing operations among EMS organizations. For more information, visit www.absolute-ems.com.

About Absolute EMS

Absolute EMS, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, offers award-winning manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. The company won Global Technology Awards in 2020 and 2021 for its manufacturing services, and was awarded ‘Most Improved Smart Factory’ by the Global Technology Awards in 2021. Founded in 1996, Absolute EMS originally serviced the medical industry, thus their focus on controlled manufacturing that is scalable and repeatable. The Absolute EMS focused verticals are Medical, Military, Industrial, Networking, and Engineering. Learn more by visiting https://www.absolute-ems.com.

SANTA CLARA, CA ― June 2022 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., an award-winning EMS provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, is pleased to announce that the Loyola Marymount University (LMU) EMBA students visited its facility in Santa Clara on Wednesday, June 10, 2022. The visit was part of the University’s weeklong Business Excellence study on managing innovation in organizations.

The students study how organizations gain competitive advantage through the way they manage innovation (services, processes, marketing, management systems, technology and products). As the practicum for the course, the one-week trip is planned to visit organizations noted for managing innovation.

The trip starts out in Sacramento to gain perspective of the business climate in California. Then the students visit Silicon Valley to look at specific examples of innovation management. The goal in visiting companies is to gain insights on how they manage the innovation/creative process (hiring, training, organization, processes, systems, etc.). In addition to Absolute EMS, the students visit Google, Dell and other tech companies.

Robert Clark, PhD, Adjunct Professor – LMU EMBA, stated, “It was great seeing how a smaller company, like Absolute EMS, has built a culture of innovation. This showed not only in their facilities, but also in the atmosphere of pride, integrity and customer service that we experienced while touring the Absolute EMS facility and speaking with Doug Dow and Jayne Carthy.”

The EMBA Program at Loyola Marymount University ranks 6th in the West and 24th in the nation by Bloomberg Businessweek. LMU is a top U.S. business school that values academics, personal growth and professional achievement.

Absolute EMS is a leader in end-to-end electronic manufacturing services solutions that help its customers rapidly introduce innovative new technology by facilitating speed-to-market in their marketplace. Speed-to-market starts with engineering services, and extends into prototypes, pilots and then into production.

A long-time commitment to sustainability contributes to Absolute EMS leading the way for manufacturing operations among EMS organizations.

SANTA CLARA, CA ― April 2022 ― Headquartered in the heart of Silicon Valley, Absolute EMS, Inc. (AEMS) is an advanced EMS provider that applies the highest of quality to everything it does. The company has a global reputation of offering manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. Founded in 1996, the company originally serviced the medical industry, thus its focus on controlled manufacturing that is both scalable and repeatable. Since that time, however, it has broadened its verticals to include military, industrial, telecommunication, networking, robotics, aviation, and engineering. 

“Our goal is to provide the highest quality in every service that we provide. Quality, flexibility and innovation are our mainstays and keep us at the forefront of numerous industries,” said Doug Dow, COO. “We understand that nothing stays the same for long in this fast-paced, high-tech environment, so we focus on expanding our reach into other verticals to help solve customers’ challenges as needed.”

The company’s equipment sets are designed to support miniaturization, flexibility, and speed, meaning it has the ability to set up and run a prototype lot of 5 units and quickly scale to 100k units. This provides extreme value to customers that need manufacturing support, are in the process of onshoring, or simply need a trusted, quality manufacturing facility.

Trust and relationships play a significant role in AEMS’s strategy. Dow added that he and the team create long-lasting partnerships, working together to identify customers’ needs and provide solutions that fuel success. The company reaches this level of trust with customers by consistently exceeding expectations and producing high-quality products while providing on-time delivery, excellent customer service, complying with all requirements, continually improving its quality management services (QMS), and staying updated on its quality and industry certifications.

1CLICKSMT manufactures selective soldering, wave soldering and printed circuit board (PCB) handling equipment under the Sasinno brand. The brand stands for “Smart and Steady Innovation.” For other equipment, such as AOI, reflow ovens, conformal coating, dispensing, printers, SPI, odd insertion, etc., the company has an experienced engineering team to source these machines and qualify them. Additionally, it has established a strong worldwide distribution channel. The company has well-trained engineers to support its customers in any location.

AEMS procured an ANT-i1 offline selective soldering system in early 2022 from 1SMTCLICK’s North American distributor Cardinal Marketing, and Dow said that the AEMS team could not be more pleased with it. He added, “We appreciate the simplicity of the 1CLICKSMT selective solder. It is very easy to program and use, and it delivers superior results. There is much to be said for swift precision efficiency in the world of high technology.” As for customer service, Dow added that installation was smooth and the service that AEMS has received to date can only be rated as exemplary, with the local support being a great assistance.

The ANT-i1 is a compact selective soldering machine with a small footprint of 990 x 1308 mm that features a drop jet flux, bottom preheating and a mechanical selective soldering pump. The system comes standard with Windows 10, a simple-to-use but comprehensive software that quickly and efficiently locates a fluxing/soldering path, allowing fluxing speed, soldering speed, solder height and dwell time to be edited. Also, all flux types, solder types and solder nozzle types can be recorded for future repeat production, and all parameters related to stable soldering quality are monitored, including N₂ pressure, N₂ flow, purity and more. Generally, this software provides a fully controllable environment for a stable soldering quality with repeatability. 

Additionally, the ANT-i1 enables AEMS to reduce assembly time by eliminating hand soldering, and most importantly, maintaining perfect soldering quality. Dow added that the system complements the tight tolerances and demanding needs of AEMS’s customer base.

Because of the quality that the ANT-i1 provides and because AEMS appreciates its partnership with 1CLICK SMT, it has now been designated as 1CLICKSMT’s West Coast Showroom. “Our partnership with 1CLICKSMT is such that if they wish to bring a guest into the facility, we will provide a technical escort to demonstrate and share our experience with their equipment,” he added. “In return, they keep us abreast of their new technologies and provide us with exceptional support. This successful relationship provides benefits to both parties as well as to potential customers.”

1CLICKSMT CEO Leo Peng said, “1CLICKSMT makes it our business to know and understand what our customers like AEMS need so that we can provide the best solution to them. For close to two decades, we have worked hard to achieve our reputation of quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness. We truly are a one-stop supplier of equipment and consumables to the global electronics assembly industry. Partnering with companies such as AEMS on a West Coast Showroom help us grow and strengthen our reputation globally.”

“AEMS is an award-winning contract manufacturer known for high-quality PCB assembly and contract manufacturing services. We are based in the Silicon Valley where technology, speed and flexibly are in high demand,” concluded Dow. “The 1CLICKSMT selective solder system helps us to continue exceeding customer demands by providing quality, flexibility and innovation at every turn.”

About Absolute EMS

For more information about Absolute EMS, Inc. (AEMS), contact Jayne Carthy, VP Sales & Marketing, at 408-850-7530; E-mail: jcarthy@absoluteems.com

Web site: www.absoluteems.com

About 1CLICKSMR

To find out more about 1CLICKSMT Technology Co., Ltd and its competitively-priced products, contact CEO Leo Peng at 0086-0769-85303739; E-mail: sales@1clicksmt.com

Web site: www.1clicksmt.com

SANTA CLARA, CA ― February 2022 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., a leading provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, is pleased to announce that it has successfully completed its 2022 surveillance audit for the AS9100 Rev D SAE International Aerospace Standard, again with zero findings. The company manages, controls and audits its own processes, in addition to having outside certification bodies verifying that its QMS meet the requirements.

Michele Mountain, Director of Quality, commented, “I am so proud to be a Senior Manager at Absolute EMS. AEMS is known for consistent quality and process control. The fact that we have completed our AS9100 surveillance audit with zero findings is a tribute to the team, hard work, process control and our commitment to excellence.”

This standard includes ISO 9001:2015 quality management system requirements and specifies additional aviation, space and defense industry requirements, definitions and notes. Absolute EMS continues to take the necessary steps to improve the quality of its products and services and to enhance customer satisfaction.

As the internationally recognized standard for aerospace Quality Management Systems, AS9100 is based on seven quality management principles: Customer Focus, Leadership, Engagement of People, Process Approach, Improvement, Evidence-based decision making and Relationship Management. Absolute EMS’ QMS is based on these principles.

Absolute EMS is a leader in end-to-end electronic manufacturing services solutions that help its customers rapidly introduce innovative new technology by facilitating speed-to-market in their marketplace. Speed-to-market starts with engineering services and extends into prototypes, pilots and then into production.

A long-time commitment to sustainability contributes to Absolute EMS leading the way for manufacturing operations among EMS organizations.

SANTA CLARA, CA ― November 2021 ― Absolute EMS, Inc., a leading provider of turnkey and consignment manufacturing services, received TWO 2021 GLOBAL Technology Awards in the categories of Contract Services $15-25 million and Most Improved Smart Factory. The awards were announced during a ceremony that took place Tuesday, Nov. 16, 2021 during productronica in Munich, Germany.

Absolute EMS COO Doug Dow commented about the award: “On behalf of all of us at Absolute EMS, we are deeply humbled and honored to receive these awards. We have worked diligently over the last 2.5 years to bring a unique 4.0 EMS offering to Silicon Valley. Every piece of equipment within our walls is not only new, but the best the industry has to offer. The miniaturization, flexibility, traceability and ability to scale are several years ahead of the current industry demands. Above all, we appreciate the support and recognition!”

Absolute EMS, located in the heart of Silicon Valley, is a leader in offering manufacturing services in a state-of-the-art, high-technology EMS facility. Founded in 1996, the company originally serviced the medical industry, thus its focus on controlled manufacturing that is scalable and repeatable. Since its inception, Absolute EMS has broadened its verticals to include medical, military, industrial, networking and engineering.

The company has been in business for 25 years, delivering flexible state-of-the-art, low-cost solutions. Absolute EMS provides turnkey and consignment manufacturing services to medical, aerospace/defense, industrial/semiconductor, and electronic engineering firms who need precision manufacturing capability.

Absolute EMS’ production capacity ranges from limited runs to large scale tier 1 production, with consistently high-quality results. The team helps to safeguard your valuable IP, ensuring IP protection to United States standards throughout the manufacturing process; prototype thru delivery.

The GLOBAL Technology Awards have recognized the very best new innovations in the printed circuit assembly and packaging industries since 2005. The prestigious awards contest has been bringing together the global SMT and advanced packaging industry in a celebration of the companies and people that are achieving the highest standards and driving our industry forward. For more information, visit www.globalsmt.net/awards

A long-time commitment to sustainability contributes to Absolute EMS leading the way for efficient manufacturing operations among EMS organizations.