2009-2010 Analysis and Forecast for the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) Industry

Survey-based study presents data and analysis on the EMS industry, examining trends in sources of revenue, revenue per employee, services offered, markets served, manufacturing technology, capital investment, spending on equipment and materials, and market size including forecasts and potential for market expansion. This study is based on data provided by a representative sample of 45 EMS companies with a total of 95 facilities worldwide that participated in IPC’s EMS Annual Survey. These companies accounted for $3.6 billion in EMS sales in 2009.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

FOREWORD 

SECTION 1: ESTIMATING THE MARKET
Industry Definitions 
Regional and Global EMS/ODM Market Forecasts through 2014 
Forecasts of North American Served Available Market and Total Available Market 
Growth Opportunities Beyond the Served Available Market in North America 
Historical Trend and Forecast for the North American EMS Assembly Market
Number and Size of EMS Facilities in North America 
Market Growth and Challenges for EMS Companies 

RESULTS FROM COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA

SECTION 2: PROFILE OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES IN NORTH AMERICA
Sales Growth and Size of Participating Companies 
Years in Business 
Plant Size 
Plant Space per Employee 
Revenue and Plant Size 
Sales per Employee 
Sales per Employee by Size of Company 

SECTION 3: SOURCE OF REVENUE AND SERVICES OFFERED IN NORTH AMERICA
Percentage of Revenue from Assembly 
Revenue Sources by Type of Activity 
Sources of PCBs

SECTION 4: EMS PRODUCTION ACTIVITY IN NORTH AMERICA
Influence of System Build 
Influence of System Build by Size of Company 
Investment in Capital Equipment
Trends in Equipment Purchase by Size of Company 
Trends in Percentage of Sales Invested in New Equipment
Purchase of Key Materials 
Impact of Lead Free 

SECTION 5: MARKETS SERVED IN NORTH AMERICA
Defining the Industry End-Markets for PCBs and Assemblies 
End-Markets Served by Participating Companies 
End-Market Trends in EMS Sales 
PCB versus EMS End-Market Comparison

SECTION 6: SALES AND CUSTOMER METRICS IN NORTH AMERICA
Size of Orders 
New Versus Existing Customers and Products
Sales Channels
Customer Concentration and Longevity 
Sales Growth of Participating Companies 
Years in Business
Sales per Employee

SECTION 7: SOURCES OF REVENUE, AND EMS PRODUCTION ACTIVITY IN EUROPE
Sources of PCBs
Purchase of Key Materials 
Influence of System Build 
Impact of Lead Free 

SECTION 8: MARKETS SERVED, AND SALES AND CUSTOMER METRICS, IN EUROPE
Defining the Industry End-Markets for PCBs and Assemblies
End-Markets Served by Participating Companies 
Size of Orders 
New Versus Existing Customers and Products 
Sales Channel 
Customer Concentration and Longevity
RESULTS FROM COMPANIES IN ASIA

SECTION 9: PROFILE OF PARTICIPATING COMPANIES IN ASIA
Sales Growth of Participating Companies
Years in Business 
Sales per Employee 

SECTION 10: SOURCES OF REVENUE, AND EMS PRODUCTION ACTIVITY IN ASIA
Sources of PCBs 
Purchase of Key Materials
Influence of System Build 
Impact of Lead Free

SECTION 11: MARKETS SERVED, AND SALES AND CUSTOMER METRICS, IN ASIA
Defining the Industry End-Markets for PCBs and Assemblies 
End-Markets Served by Participating Companies 
Size of Orders 
New Versus Existing Customers and Products 
Sales Channel 
Customer Concentration and Longevity 

SECTION 12: APPENDICES
Survey Questionnaire