Amber Patton
Rockledge, FL | North America
Expert in Obsolete Part Procurement & Counterfeit Detection at SolTec Electronics

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My thoughts on ...
EMS companies I have worked with
Jabil, Teradyne, Teledyne-Dalsa and many others.

The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today
Not enough emphasis or training of buyers in the electronic industry in regards to legacy & obsolete parts. Forced to buy using price as a motivator, thus buying from untrusted sources from the grey market. There needs to be more emphasis on detecting counterfeit parts & subpar materials, tracking and accountability of the suppliers. Becoming members of organizations like ERAI, IDEA and having standards of ISO and AS standards.

Some of the countries I have visited for work or play
All across the U.S., Mexico and the Caribbean Islands! In fact, I think I may be in need of another vacation now!

A helpful travel tip I often use
Bring lots of Money ;)

A favorite electronics gadget
My EVO HTC Smart Phone