EMS Outsourcing

EMS Outsourcing - Rethinking Electronics Manufacturing

 

July 1st, 2026 I 3:00 - 4:00 pm CEST, virtual

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What if your electronics manufacturing setup is quietly costing you more than necessary?

For many organizations, in-house electronics manufacturing has become a hidden burden - quietly draining resources through inflexible production setups, workforce and training costs that don't scale, fixed overheads regardless of output, outdated production equipment and insufficient purchasing power to compete on component procurement.
 
These challenges don't disappear on their own - but there is a smarter way forward. Trusted Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) partners offer exactly what in-house production can't: cost efficiency, operational flexibility, and procurement power that would otherwise be out of reach. The result is leaner operations, freed-up resources, and the bandwidth to focus on what truly drives your business. Roland Berger has developed a proven, end-to-end approach to make this transition smooth, strategic, and built to last.
 
Want to see how it works in practice?
Secure your spot at our webinar - feel free to forward the invitation to your specialist department and encourage them to join.

 

Agenda:

  • Introduction
    Why inhouse electronics manufacturing is often not competitive
    Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Langefeld, Senior Partner Operations, Roland Berger
  • Roland Berger's End-to-End Outsourcing Approach
    Toolkit, EMS supplier landscape, RFQ design, offer analysis, benchmarking & negotiation strategy, and transition timeline 
    Alexander Fey, Partner & Carina Lainer, Principal from the Roland Berger Advanced Technology Center
  • Practicioners view
    Perspectives on EMS efficiency gains from a former EMS CEO
    Dr. Bernd Welzel, former EMS CEO & Roland Berger Senior Advisor
  • Cost implications of outsourcing
    Bottom-up PCBA costing approach, supplier challenge and quantification savings potential
    Hassan El-Bouloumi, Principal, PolarixPartner (a Roland Berger company)
  • Q&A

 

We look forward to your participation and meaningful discussions!
 
Kind regards,

Dr.-Ing. Bernhard Langefeld
Senior Partner, Roland Berger

Alexander Fey
Partner, Roland Berger

Carina Lainer
Principal, Roland Berger

 

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