Brian Lamers

Brian Lamers

Brian Lamers is the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Vice President at Surface Mount Technology Corporation, an electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider based in Appleton, Wisconsin. With a degree from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater and extensive industry experience, Brian is passionate about driving operational excellence and innovation in manufacturing.

Posts by Brian Lamers

Your Product Isn't AI. Its Supply Chain Is Competing With AI Anyway.

Your product may have nothing to do with artificial intelligence. It may control an industrial machine, measure water fl …

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October 20, 2026

BABA Compliance Starts in the BOM — Not at Final Assembly

“Made in America” can sound like a final-assembly question. For products subject to Build America, Buy America requireme …

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October 20, 2026

A 52-Week Forecast Doesn't Mean You Have 52 Weeks of Material Coverage

A 52-week forecast looks like visibility. It is not necessarily material coverage.

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4 min read
October 13, 2026

The Electronics Supply Chain Isn't Tightening Everywhere — And That's the Problem

The current electronics market is doing something that can be harder to manage than a broad shortage:

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4 min read
October 6, 2026

BOM to Box Build: Where Turnkey Programs Gain—or Lose—Control

Turnkey manufacturing involves more than purchasing components and assembling circuit boards. It requires one controlled …

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2 min read
September 14, 2026

Component Obsolescence in EMS Isn't The Risk - Late Response Is

Component obsolescence is unavoidable in electronics manufacturing.

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July 9, 2026

The Hidden Costs of Poor Documentation in Electronics Manufacturing

In electronics manufacturing, speed, precision, and repeatability are everything. But even with the best equipment and t …

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June 25, 2026

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