What Alps Electric does

Alps Electric EMS, operating through its legal entity Alps Electric (Ireland) Ltd., is a vertically integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider headquartered in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland. Established in 1988 and operating for nearly 40 years, the company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alps Alpine Co. Ltd., a Japanese electronics group publicly traded on the Tokyo Stock Exchange under ticker APELY. The company serves enterprise OEM customers across six verticals: automotive and transport (primary), medical technology, clean energy, agri-tech, telecom and data infrastructure, and industrial, with stated decades-long customer relationships in automotive specifically.

The company operates a single manufacturing facility in Ireland combining SMT lines placing up to one billion components annually, 27 injection moulding machines including single and dual-shot capabilities, two fully automated spray painting lines with six-axis robots, laser etching, tampo printing, final assembly, test, packaging, and in-house automation design and development. Core product offerings include PCB Assembly (PCBA), Injection Moulding, Spray Painting and Tampo Printing, Laser Etching, System Integration and Box Build, Supply Chain Management, and Quality and Testing Services, supported by Design for Manufacturing (DfM) and rapid prototyping modules. The company holds IATF 16949:2016, ISO 9001:2015, and ISO 14001:2015 certifications, with ISO 13485 groundwork for medical manufacturing, and has integrated AI-driven quality control and predictive maintenance into production processes.

Revenue is generated primarily through professional services — manufacturing service fees and bundled design, engineering, and supply chain services — priced on a case-by-case basis tailored to OEM requirements. The go-to-market is consultative enterprise field sales targeting OEM decision-makers, supported by participation in European trade shows (DLR Expo, Intralogistex, LogiMAT, Smart Manufacturing, PCIM, Electronica) and thought leadership content marketing. The company positions itself as an 'EMS+' provider combining OEM heritage, automotive-grade quality, Japanese kaizen culture, and the Alps Alpine Group's global supply chain strength.

Name

Alps Electric

Legal name

Alps Electric (Ireland) Ltd.

Website

https://alpselectric-ems.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Alps Electric EMS is an Ireland-based, vertically integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services provider serving enterprise OEMs across automotive, medical, industrial, clean energy, agri-tech, and telecom sectors with PCBA, injection moulding, automated painting, assembly, and supply chain services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronics Manufacturing Services

NAICS

Electrical Equipment Manufacturing (33531), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451), Electrical Equipment, Appliance, and Component Manufacturing (335)

SIC

Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

PCB Assembly (PCBA/EMS) (HDAHAOAI), Industrial Power & Energy Electronics Manufacturing Services (UPS, converters, inverters, chargers) (IMAGAGAI), Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK), Sensors & Instrumentation Electronics Manufacturing Services (Transmitters, analyzers, industrial sensors) (IMAGAGAL)

Keywords

• Electronics manufacturing services
• PCB assembly
• Injection moulding
• System integration
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Millstreet

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

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 (EMS): Comprehensive EMS services including PCB assembly (PCBA), injection moulding, automated painting, laser etching, tampo printing, final assembly, test, packaging, and supply chain management for OEM partners. Revenue is generated through manufacturing fees, supply chain management services, and product lifecycle support.
2. Design and Engineering Support: Early-stage collaboration on design for manufacturing (DfM), design for excellence (DfX), design for scale (DfS), rapid prototyping, and new product introduction (NPI). May be bundled with manufacturing services or billed as standalone professional services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Alps Electric EMS provides vertically integrated Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) for OEM customers, combining PCB assembly (PCBA), injection moulding, automated spray painting, laser etching, tampo printing, system integration/box build, and end-to-end supply chain management under one roof. The company also offers early-stage design for manufacturing (DfM), prototyping, and new product introduction (NPI) support. Services are delivered from a single facility in Millstreet, County Cork, Ireland, under IATF 16949, ISO 9001, and ISO 14001 certifications.

Product overview

Alps Electric EMS operates as a vertically integrated Electronics Manufacturing Service (EMS) provider offering a comprehensive suite of manufacturing capabilities under one roof. The core product portfolio includes PCB Assembly (PCBA), Injection Moulding, Spray Painting & Tampo Printing, Laser Etching, System Integration & Box Build, Supply Chain Management, and Quality & Testing Services. These are supported by Design for Manufacturing (DfM) & Prototyping and Manufacturing Automation modules. The integrated model combines SMT capability placing up to a billion components annually, 27 injection moulding machines (including single and dual-shot), two fully automated decorative spray painting lines with six-axis robots, and final assembly, test and packaging—all coordinated by one expert team. The company leverages its OEM heritage and automotive-grade IATF 16949 certification to serve high-reliability sectors including automotive, medical technology, clean energy, agri-tech, telecom, and industrial electronics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PCB Assembly (PCBA) High-mix, complex PCB manufacturing with surface mount (SMT) and through-hole (THT) technology, providing precision assembly of electronic components for OEM customers across automotive, medical, industrial, clean energy, agri-tech, and telecom sectors.
• Injection Moulding In-house moulding for enclosures, connectors, and precision parts, including single and dual-shot moulding options that address moisture and dust ingress for OEM electronics products.
• Spray Painting & Tampo Printing High-quality protective and decorative coatings for electronic enclosures delivered via two fully automated spray painting lines with six-axis robots, complemented by tampo printing for complex decorative finishing.
• Laser Etching Permanent marking solutions for branding, serialisation, and compliance markings on components, supporting traceability and anti-counterfeiting measures for OEM customers.
• System Integration & Box Build Full product integration including PCBs, enclosures, wiring, and final assembly, streamlining production for OEM customers and ensuring faster deployment and enhanced product reliability.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain services including procurement, logistics, planning, and component obsolescence management to reduce costs and mitigate supply chain risks for OEM partners.
• Design for Manufacturing (DfM) & Prototyping Early-stage engineering collaboration to refine OEM designs and enhance manufacturability, including rapid prototyping and New Product Introduction (NPI) support for faster iterations.
• Manufacturing Automation In-house design and development of bespoke automation systems integrated into the production line, reducing labour content and unit costs while delivering Tier I-level efficiency with Tier III flexibility.
• Quality & Testing Services Automated optical inspection (AOI), X-ray testing, and end-to-end component traceability that ensures full visibility into supply chain sources and compliance with automotive-grade quality standards.

Quantifiable outcome

• SMT capability placing up to a billion components annually
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. (Japan)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlps Electric (Ireland) Ltd, operating as Alps Electric EMS, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Alps Alpine Co. Ltd. (Japan). The company leverages the Alps Alpine Group's global innovation, Japanese precision culture, global supply chain strength, and electronic components expertise. As part of the group, Alps Electric EMS is guided by hallmarks of Japanese work ethic including kaizen (continuous improvement) and customer-centric innovation.
• Blacknight Internet Solutions LimitedminorOthersWebsite hosting provider for alpselectric-ems.com. A data processing agreement pursuant Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded with Blacknight for hosting personal data stored on the company's platforms.
• Cookiebot (Cybot A/S)minorOthersCookie consent technology provider for GDPR-compliant cookie management on the Alps Electric EMS website. Provider: Usercentrics A/S (Cookiebot - Cybot A/S), Havnegade 39, 1058 Copenhagen, Denmark. A Data Processing Agreement under Art. 28 GDPR has been concluded. User data is transmitted to Cookiebot's servers in the USA under Standard Contractual Clauses.
• CW (Cantec Williams)minorOthersListed as a partner association on Alps Electric EMS's website footer, working in association with the company.
• ceia (Conveying and Equipment Industries Association)minorOthersListed as a partner association on Alps Electric EMS's website footer, working in association with the company.
• IRDG (Irish R&D Centre)minorOthersListed as a partner association on Alps Electric EMS's website footer, working in association with the company. IRDG is Ireland's R&D association.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• NOTE AB: Swedish EMS serving industrial, medtech and communication customers across the Nordics, Baltics, and UK. Closely comparable in mid-tier EMS scale, European footprint, and high-mix production.
• Plexus Corp: Mid-tier global EMS with vertically integrated design, PCBA, and final assembly services targeting regulated industries (medical, industrial, aerospace). Closely comparable in mid-volume, high-mix positioning and customer profile to Alps Electric EMS.
• TT Electronics: UK-based electronics manufacturer with EMS, sensors and power management capabilities serving aerospace, defence, medical, and industrial OEMs. Comparable UK/Ireland regional presence and high-reliability vertical focus.
• Cicor Technologies: Swiss-headquartered EMS with vertically integrated capabilities (PCBA, moulding, micro-assembly) across Switzerland, Germany, Portugal, Romania, and Vietnam. Comparable vertical integration model and European medtech/industrial customer focus.
• Kitron ASA: Norway-headquartered European EMS with operations across the Nordics, Lithuania, Poland, and the US, serving automotive, industrial, defence, and medical OEMs. Comparable European footprint, customer verticals, and mid-tier scale.
• Scanfil Oyj: Finnish EMS provider with manufacturing in Europe, Asia and North America, focused on industrial, automotive, energy and medtech customers. Similar vertical integration, customer mix, and European roots.

Broad incumbents

• Celestica Inc. Global Tier I EMS serving aerospace/defence, industrial, healthtech, and capital equipment customers. Overlaps with Alps Electric EMS in industrial and medical segments but operates at much larger scale across multiple continents.
• Jabil Inc. Global Tier I EMS with extensive automotive, industrial, and healthcare divisions. Competes for the same European OEM programmes as Alps but at materially greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Sanmina Corporation: Global EMS and ODM serving industrial, automotive, medical, and communications markets. A larger-scale incumbent competing for similar European OEM programmes, with broader global manufacturing footprint.
• Flex Ltd (Flextronics): World's largest EMS provider with automotive, healthtech, and industrial businesses. Competes for the same European OEM contracts as Alps but with global scale, deeper automation, and broader supply-chain leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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