It’s the Q3 PCBA Digest from EPS Global

Planners don’t hand out 100% for good intentions. They are the first to know when a delivery slips, and the ones rebuilding the schedule when it does. Their rating is about what actually turned up, on the day it was promised, correct.

So when a planner at Creation Technologies gave EPS Global a 100% rating, our team in Indianapolis took it as the more meaningful number.

Guilherme Avelino, Country Manager for EPS Global Brazil, has marked 15 years with the business. In that time the team has built three facilities in Brazil and moved from a fully manual programming process to more than ten fully automated machines.

Guilherme’s reflection traces how the Brazilian electronics industry has shifted to increasingly complex, connected and high-end devices, through two economic crises, a pandemic and a strong recovery.

Recent feedback from one of our customers said nothing about machines, pocket tolerances or feeder compatibility. Instead, it described the part of the job that never shows up on a datasheet: answering the phone, closing the loop, and telling customers where their parts are before they have to ask.

The follow-up is what makes a supplier worth keeping, and it is something the EPS Global team works hard to get right on every IC programming and tape and reel order.

Specifying a custom carrier tape usually takes a few rounds of back and forth before anyone has a drawing to look at. The new EPS Global Carrier Tape 3D Visualizer changes that: set your tape width and pocket dimensions in the browser, and a 3D model plus a 2D drawing build in real time as you type.

An engineer still confirms dimensions, tolerances and tooling feasibility before quoting, and because the tape is manufactured in-house alongside the taping line, the design you validate becomes the reel you receive.

A brand new Typhoon programming machine has arrived at the EPS Global secure programming facility in Thailand.

The machine travelled from the EPS Global R&D centre in Brno, Czechia, where it was designed and built in-house. The Typhoon adds programming capacity for customers across Southeast Asia.

Ever wondered how custom carrier tapes are produced with such high precision?

In this video we walk through how EPS Global builds custom tape across a range of mould types. They cover the rapid 2–3 week lead time, the strict video-monitored quality control process, and how every order is matched to your exact specifications and shipped with a Certificate of Conformance.

Brazil’s manufacturing landscape is rapidly shifting from mechanical to a highly electronic future—and EPS is leading the charge. Join Guilherme Avelino, Country Manager for EPS Brazil, as he breaks down the massive growth in the automotive, smart meter, and medical tech sectors. Discover how EPS combines 15 years of local expertise with global resources to deliver unmatched flexibility and 24-to-48-hour turnarounds for OEMs.

Our local managers explain why having a regionally situated partner makes all the difference — faster reaction times, local language & currency support, lower freight costs, and the flexibility to go from 100 to 5 million components a year.

At EPS Global, we don’t just talk flexibility. We deliver it.

After NXP Technology Days in Stuttgart, EPS Global is bringing the EdgeLock 2GO programmer to Milan.

Malcolm Kitchen, Roland Kaluya and Ludek Mrazek will be on the stand all day to talk through Matter, Qi or protecting your firmware under the Cyber Resilience Act.

EPS Global was represented at the Hand Soldering Competition Mexico 2026, organised by Global Electronics Association México. Rui Edwin Abrego Noyola competed against some of the best in the industry, working to IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/21 standards. It was a real test of precision and concentration under pressure.

Our team in Querétaro has been involved in a local reforestation project for a number of years, helping to restore and protect the natural environment in their community. Most recently, the team joined a reforestation day with the Government of Querétaro and residents of Parque Palmares, bringing along families, colleagues and friends.

Members of the EPS Global leadership team took on cycling challenges on both sides of the Atlantic to raise funds for causes close to their hearts.

We are proud of Colin, John and Alan for their dedication and commitment to giving back.