What EMS does

EMS, Inc. is a privately-held electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider headquartered in Lincoln, Arkansas, founded in 2006. The company delivers end-to-end PCB-related manufacturing — schematic design, prototyping, SMT and through-hole assembly, cable and wire harness fabrication, electro-mechanical box builds, test fixture design, component sourcing, and rework/repair — through ISO 9001-certified processes from a single facility. Commercial engagement is project-based, quote-driven, and structured around multi-year contracts with B2B customers of varying size, served primarily through a direct-sales model supplemented by a "Request A Quote" funnel on the company website (emscable.com). Public marketing channels include LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube, and the company claims to serve customers globally from its Arkansas base.

The company's distinguishing technical capability is the manufacture of electronics for extreme environments, which is evidenced across its project portfolio. Capabilities include PCBs rated for -40°C to +85°C with FR-4 and polyimide materials, and downhole monitoring systems using Inconel 718 housings and hermetic seals that have operated at up to 175°C and 10,000 psi in the deepwater Gulf of Mexico and North Sea. Specific products include a Motor Control Board designed for IECEx/ATEX and ISO 16750 compliance with more than 10,000 units deployed and claimed MTBF exceeding 100,000 hours; a compact motor assembly for industrial automation that scales to 500 units per month; and a capacitive-touchscreen cardio equipment console with Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connectivity. The company positions itself around quality certifications, accelerated lead times, and what it describes as the willingness to take on demanding, labor-intensive ("Dirty Jobs") work that other EMS shops avoid.

EMS serves seven named verticals: oil & gas, industrial automation, and fitness equipment as primary segments, with transportation & logistics, IoT, agriculture, and HVAC as additional verticals. Customers explicitly named in case studies include a leading oilfield equipment provider (motor control for pumps, compressors, and actuators), a leading oilfield services company (downhole pressure/temperature/vibration monitoring), a leading rehabilitation and fitness equipment brand (commercial cardio consoles), and a leading industrial automation equipment manufacturer (robotic-actuator motors). Pricing is not publicly disclosed; engagements are project-scoped, with fees reflecting design effort, materials, and volume. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, parent, subsidiaries, M&A activity, or leadership changes in the provided data.

Name

EMS

Legal name

EMS, Inc.

Website

https://emscable.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EMS, Inc. is a privately-held electronics manufacturing services provider in Lincoln, Arkansas that delivers end-to-end PCB design, assembly, cable harnesses, and box builds. The company serves enterprise B2B customers in oil and gas, industrial automation, fitness equipment, transportation, IoT, agriculture, and HVAC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly services
• Cable harness assembly
• Electro-mechanical box build
• PCB design services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincoln

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Electronics Manufacturing Services: Project-based manufacturing fees for PCB design, assembly, cable harness, box build, and testing services. Revenue generated from design fees, prototyping, and full-scale production runs for B2B customers across multiple industries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EMS, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider offering end-to-end PCB design, prototyping, SMT and through-hole assembly, cable and wire harness assembly, electro-mechanical box builds, and custom test fixture design. The company serves B2B customers across oil and gas, fitness equipment, industrial automation, transportation, IoT, agriculture, and HVAC sectors, with specialized capabilities for rugged electronics operating in extreme environments (high temperature, high pressure, downhole conditions).

Product overview

EMS, Inc. is an electronics manufacturing services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of design, prototyping, and production services for PCB assembly, cable and wire harnesses, and electro-mechanical box builds. The portfolio is organized around a service-based model (PCB Design, PCB Assembly, Cable Assembly, Box Build, Test Fixtures, DFM, Component Sourcing, Rework/Repair) combined with industry-specific product case studies (Cardio Equipment Console, Motor Control Board, Downhole Monitoring System, Motor Assembly) that demonstrate capabilities across fitness, oil and gas, industrial automation, and transportation/logistics sectors. The company leverages ISO 9001-certified processes and state-of-the-art equipment to deliver defect-free products with quick turnaround times.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardio Equipment Console

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered over 10,000 Motor Control Board units with MTBF > 100,000 hours in harsh oil & gas environments
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Jabil: Tier-1 global EMS with extensive industrial, energy, and automotive manufacturing services. Comparable as the largest direct competitor in the contract manufacturing space, with capabilities that overlap EMS's service portfolio at greater scale.
• Sanmina Corporation: Tier-1 global EMS with strong industrial, energy, and harsh-environment capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering PCB assembly, cable harness, and box-build services similar to EMS's portfolio, but with global scale and diversification.
• Flex Ltd: Largest global EMS/ODM serving industrial, automotive, healthcare, and energy customers. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise EMS contracts that EMS pursues, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• SMTC Corporation: Mid-tier EMS offering design, manufacturing, and supply chain services with industrial and aerospace/defense exposure. Comparable to EMS in end-to-end service model and footprint serving demanding applications.
• Creation Technologies: North American mid-market EMS with full design-through-assembly capabilities serving industrial, medical, and aerospace/defense customers. Comparable to EMS in scale, full-service model, and emphasis on regulated/harsh-environment applications.
• SigmaTron International: Small-to-mid cap EMS providing PCB assembly, cable harnesses, and box-build services across industrial, medical, and consumer markets. Comparable to EMS in service portfolio and mid-tier contract manufacturing positioning.
• Kimball Electronics: EMS provider focused on industrial, automotive, and medical end markets with end-to-end engineering and manufacturing services. Comparable to EMS in vertical focus on demanding industrial applications and project-based B2B engagements.
• Plexus Corporation: Mid-tier global EMS specializing in complex, highly regulated products for healthcare/life sciences and industrial markets. Comparable to EMS in offering end-to-end design, supply chain, and manufacturing services to mid-volume enterprise customers.
• Benchmark Electronics: Mid-tier EMS provider with strong focus on industrial, medical, and complex regulated products — directly comparable to EMS's profile of serving demanding verticals (oil & gas, industrial automation) with full design-to-production services.

Emerging players

• Zentech Manufacturing: US-based EMS with deep aerospace/defense and ruggedized electronics capabilities, including MIL-spec and harsh-environment builds. Comparable to EMS for its niche focus on demanding-environment electronics and certification-driven differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/emsincguys
• Facebookfacebook.com/EMS-Inc-327317360796277
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/emscable

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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