Key facts
- Split contract manufacturers, who build boards for others, from OEMs, who design their own products.
- At contract makers, the program managers and business development leaders matter most; at OEMs, hardware engineering leaders choose parts and partners.
- Component shortages and long lead times have made supply chain managers central.
- Each row is a filter as the app names it.
- FilterPick industry, title and place.
- RevealReveal the people who fit.
- SendBuzz Send on paid plans.
Contract maker or OEM
| Type | Business | Key buyer |
|---|---|---|
| Contract maker (EMS) | Builds boards and products for customers | Program manager, operations |
| OEM | Designs and sells its own product | Hardware engineering, supply chain |
| Component maker | Makes parts used by both | Sales and engineering leads |
Supply chain stress
Component shortages and long lead times have made supply chain managers central. They track every part on a bill of materials and look for alternate sources.
The Buzzlist filters for electronics manufacturers
Copy these into Find. Each row is a filter as the app names it.
| Filter | Set it to |
|---|---|
| Industry & keywords: industry | Computers And Electronics Manufacturing, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Measuring And Control Instrument Manufacturing |
| Industry & keywords: NAICS codes | 334418 |
| Industry & keywords: company keywords | PCB assembly, electronics manufacturing services, box build, embedded |
| Job titles | Program Manager, Director of Hardware Engineering, Supply Chain Manager, VP of Business Development |
| Seniority level | Vice President, Director, Manager |
| Company size | 51 to 100 employees, 101 to 500 employees, 501 to 1000 employees |
| Location | Your states, cities, or ZIP codes with a 5 to 100 mile radius |
EMS stands for electronics manufacturing services, the common name for contract makers. Use it as a keyword.
On paid plans you can type the same list as one sentence, and Buzz ranks who fits best. Plans and prices.
Angles
- Alternate component sources.
- New customer programs for contract makers.
- Test and inspection services.
Mistakes
- Mixing distributors of electronic parts with manufacturers.
- Sending OEM pitches to contract makers.
- Ignoring program managers.
Is the electronics manufacturers data any good?
Electronics firms use corporate domains. Paid plans show the email check status, and catch-all results are labeled.
On paid plans, standard verification is included, and a hard bounce through Buzz Send gives the contact back.
Questions about electronics manufacturers data
What NAICS code do circuit board assemblers use?
334418, Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing.
Who picks parts at an electronics OEM?
Hardware engineering, with supply chain managing sources.
How do I find contract electronics manufacturers?
Add electronics manufacturing services or PCB assembly as keywords.
