For the past two decades Joseph O'Neil has been involved at all levels of the EMS industry. Mr. O'Neil is currently focused on establishing a new breed of OEM/EMS relationships in which EMS providers work to provide a significant competitive advantage to the OEM, enabling the OEM to gain market share, resulting in growth for both parties.
Since 1993 Mr. O'Neil has been a part of Hunter Technology, a 40 year+ Vertically Integrated provider of Trusted and Reliable Electronic Manufacturing Services to the Defense, Medical and Industrial Markets.
Mr. O'Neil has served as an IPC Board Director since 2006, O’Neil. O’Neil is a member of the IPC PCB Management Council and Government Relations Committees and an active participant in ITAR education and reform.
O’Neil has a B.S. from Loyola Marymount University with an emphasis in finance and marketing.
My thoughts on ...
The skills I often see lacking in the EMS industry today
Compromise... Flexibility... Mutual, Long Term Winning Strategies.
What I think about low-cost manufacturing
I like low cost manufacturing. I also like low cost Ferrari's. But there aren't many low cost Ferrari's out there. There is no place in any industry for waste and strong R&D team with NPI and Manufacturing support can ensure that the Ferrari doesn't need to cost more than it should. Low cost also doesn't have to mean 'cheap', nor does it have to mean 'off-shore'.
One of my favorite quotes
I always turn to the sports pages first, which records people's accomplishments. The front page has nothing but man's failures.
- Earl Warren
Someone I would most like to sit next to at a dinner party
George Washington - Highly unlikely, but I am willing to bet he has a few interesting stories.
Bono - Interesting guy, interesting views and my kids might even be impressed for a minute or two.
A helpful travel tip I often use
Unless you are going to a very remote place with no stores, pack light. You can always get the 1 item you should have brought with you and didn't and avoid bringing the 100 items that you just might possibly need. And if you are going somewhere really, really remote then who cares, just relax and enjoy.
The ultimate consumer electronics product I would still like to see developed
I think it is on the way... The hub, probably my cell phone in another couple of years. A device that can assist in managing home, work and play, be your wallet, your accountant, and your consultant. A device that adds value to your life everyday. Hopefully even smart enough to know when to turn itself off (because I leave mine on 24/7).
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