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32 SMT007 MAGAZINE I MAY 2026 F E AT U R E I N T E RV I E W BY N O L A N J O H N S O N , I - C O N N ECT 0 07 W hen you start with a well-proven management team and a chance to start from scratch, it doesn't take long to become well established. Omega EMS CEO Chris Alessio discusses the company's rapid 10-year growth from startup to an international electron- ics manufacturing organization. We find out what makes things click so well. Nolan Johnson: Chris, it's great to talk with you. Tell me about Omega's line of services. It seems there's very little you don't do. Chris Alessio: Today, Omega EMS operates as a full-service electronics manufacturing partner supporting high-reliability industries, including mil/aero, networking, and energy systems. Over the years, we've expanded our service offerings in a largely opportunistic way. We look to understand a customer's needs, then determine whether we can bring those capabilities in-house to enhance flexibility and responsiveness rather than relying on external vendors, which can often introduce delays through shipping, queue times, and reprocessing. We've expanded into test infra- structure, cable harnessing, system integration, and potting solutions, among other capabilities. Given the strong growth in mil/aero programs, we've also increased our investment in conformal OMEGA EMS Going Where the Growth Is