Up Close with Andrew Williams, CEO, Libra Industries

EMSNOW gets an update about EMS company Libra Industries from its CEO Andrew Williams. Andrew just passed his one year mark as CEO and is setting ambitious growth goals for the company. He explains the history of the current Libra Industries footprint, with its two EMS facilities in Cleveland and Dallas, its precision machining capabilities from the Gem City acquisition in Dayton and the acquisition of a Tier 1 EMS facility in Mexico. The conversation covers what he sees as Libra’s key differentiators as a full suite manufacturer for highly complex systems integration. The discussion includes this industry veteran’s views on recent EMS challenges, the ever changing OEM/EMS relationship, the importance of managing the delicate balance of too little/too much inventory, as well as the right investment balance between human capital and automation. It is a fascinating discussion and well worth your time.