Austin is the state capitol of Texas and home to the Texas state capitol building, which, by the way, has a dome that is seven feet taller than the nation’s Capitol in Washington, DC, making the Texas state capitol the tallest state capitol building in the United States. The Texas state capitol is made from Texas pink granite.
Also home to Austin, Texas is EMS provider VirTex Assembly Services. VirTex expects to hire more employees (expanding from its current number of 130) to support the growth Company president Brad Heath has seen the past eight months.
With 2008 sales of $22 million, VirTex serves the instrumentation; computing, medical, and industrial electronics markets.
The VentureOutsource.com EMS Corner Office project quotes EMS industry executives on topics in industry today. Heath offers an insightful view into the EMS industry given the sector’s recent gradual revival from one of the worst recessions since the Great Depression.
“The reductions in manufacturing jobs have resulted in a large number of workers exiting the industry. This has forced us to train people to the talent levels we need rather than being able to hire them off the street,” said Heath.
When asked about challenges he sees the EMS industry facing near-term other than available talent he mentions component allocation and health care costs.
When the topic turns to trust and loyalty in the EMS-OEM relationship, and given that many OEMs rarely completely reveal their comprehensive product roadmaps to their EMS partners, Heath responds by saying VirTex must understand its customers’ real needs and requirements.
“Helping customers manage fluctuating demand helps their cash flow which in turn assists their ability to service their customers”, added Heath.
By making it easier for customers to support their markets, Heath feels they come to view themselves and the EMS provider as an integrated organization.
“Be a part of their team and make them part of yours.”
VentureOutsource.com is looking for other EMS executives willing to answer a few short questions and share their industry perspective and experiences with our readers. If you have interest in participating in our EMS Corner Office project please contact us by e-mail at insight[at]ventureoutsource[dot]com. We will get back to you with more details.
VentureOutsource.com, August 2010
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