The Hidden Cost of In-House Programming & CRA Countdown — Q1 PCBA Digest
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The Hidden Cost of Owning Your Programming Equipment
It starts with a simple comparison. Your outsource partner charges a per-unit price. You request a quote for programming equipment. You divide the equipment cost by your annual volume and conclude you can do it cheaper yourself. But that comparison is incomplete — and it is incomplete in ways that consistently favor the in-house option on paper while masking the true cost in practice.
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EPS Global Comes Home to Dublin
In February, we welcomed colleagues from across our global network to our home in Dublin, a moment that reflects just how far EPS Global has grown. From our facilities in China and Mexico to every location in between, we are proud to be an Irish business with a truly international footprint.
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CRA Compliance and Firmware Security: What Embedded Teams Need to Know
With the EU Cyber Resilience Act’s first enforcement deadline arriving in September 2026, embedded teams can no longer treat compliance as a future concern. This article breaks down what the CRA’s encryption requirements mean in practice for firmware engineers.
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EPS Global at Embedded World 2026: Security, Innovation and the Road to CRA Compliance
At Embedded World 2026 in Nuremberg, the EPS Global team connected with leading industry voices to discuss the topics shaping modern manufacturing — from ultra-secure processor technology and IoT security to FPGA video bridging and GNSS innovation. With CRA deadlines approaching, the conversations couldn’t have been more timely.
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How EPS Mexico Solves Complex Manufacturing Challenges: Automotive, Medical & Carrier Tape
Carlos Rodríguez breaks down how EPS Mexico goes beyond standard manufacturing to provide custom problem-solving for the automotive and medical sectors. From creating custom carrier tape to offering rapid turnaround times, learn how EPS keeps production lines moving in all our Mexican locations.
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Secure Horizons 2026: Tackling IoT Security Head-On
Earlier this year, EPS Global hosted Secure Horizons 2026 alongside partners SCI Semiconductor, CyberWhiz IoT Cyber Security, Quantum Dice, and Digi International, bringing together technical leaders and compliance officers to address the growing demands of IoT security regulation.
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From Compliance Checkbox to Verified Trust
As Tropic Square’s Secure Provisioning partner, EPS Programming is working to change how security is integrated in hardware. Their TROPIC01 secure element — the industry’s first auditable open architecture secure element — shifts the conversation from security on paper to security in production.
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Investing in the Next Generation
For the past two years, members of our Dublin team have been mentoring students from St. Joseph’s Secondary School, Rush, as part of Business in the Community Ireland’s mentorship programme. The ambition and talent shown by these students has been truly inspiring, and huge credit goes to the school for creating such a supportive environment for these young leaders to thrive.
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