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Recent Press Releases
April 25, 2019:  ESS Manufacturing Obtains Clean Industry Certification from Canadians
Company’s Brampton, Ontario location recognized for its commitments to employee health and safety, and to improving and preserving the environment. Fewer than 10% of manufacturers in Brampton have achieved this distinction.

February 14, 2019:  ESS Manufacturing Names Universal Instruments its 2018 “Supplier of the Year”
ESS recognizes Universal Instruments for outstanding delivery flexibility, technical support, equipment capability, and overall service.

January 29, 2019:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Top Honors at Circuits Assembly 2019 Service Excellence Awards
ESS Manufacturing was recognized for the 14th year in a row at the Circuits Assembly’s annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony held at the IPC APEX show in San Diego, California. ESS won the highest overall prize in the in the $101-$500 million in annual revenue category.

October 11, 2018:  ESS Manufacturing Receives Award for Exceptional Quality from Harris Corporation
ESS Manufacturing received the 2018 Supplier Exceptional Quality award from Harris Corporation’s Electronic Systems Division.  The award recognizes ESS’s world class quality performance and ability to supply Harris with complex electronic assemblies of unparalleled quality.

April 30, 2018:  ESS Manufacturing Named a Finalist for the 2018 Barrie Sterling Manufacturing Business Awards
The Barrie Sterling Manufacturing awards acknowledge Barrie’s highest-performing manufacturers. ESS was recognized for its focus on high-quality manufacturing products and processes, employee development, and corporate leadership.

March 21, 2018:  ESS Manufacturing Approved for DLA’s US/Canada Joint Certification Program
The Cambridge/Canada Joint Certification Office, through the DLA Logistics Information Services organization, provided the formal approval for ESS’s entry into the Joint Certification Program (JCP). The JCP certification expands ESS’s ability to serve US and Canadian defense contractors.

February 27, 2018:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Top Honors at Circuits Assembly 2018 Service Excellence Awards
ESS Manufacturing was recognized for the 13th year in a row at the Circuits Assembly’s annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony held at the IPC APEX show in San Diego, California. ESS won the highest overall prize in the in the $101-$500 million in annual revenue category.

August 2, 2017:  US Rep. Tsongas Visits ESS Manufacturing in Westford
US Representative Niki Tsongas visits ESS Manufacturing. The Congresswoman toured ESS’s operation and also hosted a town hall session for ESS’s employees, suppliers, and customers who attended the event.

February 14, 2017:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Top Honors at Circuits Assembly 2017 Service Excellence Awards
ESS Manufacturing was recognized for the 12th year in a row at the Circuits Assembly’s annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony held at the IPC APEX show in San Diego, California. ESS won the highest overall prize in the in the $101-$500 million in annual revenue category.

May 24, 2016:  ESS Manufacturing Hosts 7th Annual Supplier Conference with “ESSrovision” Theme
Rapid industry consolidation among component suppliers, distributors, EMS organizations, and OEMs – as well as global commodity price fluctuations and a continuing demand for shorter product lead times – are among several evolving macro trends currently facing the global electronics supply chain. ESS recently hosted its annual Supplier Conference with the theme of assessing these macro events currently impacting the EMS industry and how ESS’s supply chain organization can engage with suppliers to prosper in a dynamically changing industry.

April 8, 2016:  ESS Manufacturing Selects Universal Instruments’ Fuzion Platform
ESS adds capacity and doubles utilization while also enhancing technical capabilities and operational flexibility. ESS’s initial purchase of six Fuzion machines extends ESS’s long standing relationship with Universal Instruments.

March 15, 2016:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Multiple Awards at Circuits Assembly 2016 Service Excellence Awards Ceremony
ESS Manufacturing was recognized for the 11th year in a row at the Circuits Assembly’s annual Service Excellence Awards ceremony held at the IPC APEX show in Las Vegas, Nevada. ESS won first place for Quality, Technology, and Value for EMS companies in the $100-$500 million in annual revenue category.

January 4, 2016:  ESS Manufacturing’ Brampton Operation Receives ISO13485:2003 Medical Certification
ESS's Brampton, Ontario has received ISO13485 certification. The certification demonstrates ESS’s robust quality systems for medical device assembly and commitment to the medical device manufacturing sector. The Brampton, Ontario operation joins ESS’s Cambridge, Ontario and Barrie, Ontario operations in obtaining ISO13485 certification.

December 29, 2015:  ESS Manufacturing’ Barrie Operation Receives ISO13485:2003 Medical Certification
ESS's Barrie, Ontario operation has received ISO13485 certification. The certification demonstrates ESS’s robust quality systems for medical device assembly and commitment to the medical device manufacturing sector. The Barrie, Ontario operation joins ESS’s Cambridge, Ontario operation in obtaining ISO13485 certification.

May 26, 2015:  ESS Manufacturing Exposes the ‘Pastors Community Alliance’ to Careers in Manufacturing
ESS hosted a tour and information session for local students interested in manufacturing careers to help recruit the next generation of talented professionals to the manufacturing industry.

April 17, 2015:  ESS Manufacturing Hosts 6th Annual Supplier Conference

ESS's sixth annual supplier conference was recently held in our Barrie, Ontario facility. This year's theme, "Thriving in a Dynamic Environment", focused on successfully managing supply chains to rapidly adjust to schedule and design changes through lean and flexible strategies.

February 24, 2015:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Top Honors at Circuits Assembly 2015 Service Excellence Awards
ESS is honored by Circuits Assembly magazine’s for the 10th consecutive year for outstanding customer service in the Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) industry.

September 29, 2014:  ESS Manufacturing Showcases Circuit Board Assembly Capabilities
Watch a quick tour of our Cambridge, Ontario circuit board assembly capabilities. Don Soracco, Engineering Manager, reviews upfront DFx support and John Kovach, EVP Global Operations, discusses assembly, inspection, and test capabilities.

June 2, 2014:  ESS Manufacturing Hosts Annual Supplier Conference
ESS Manufacturing' fifth annual supplier conference was held in our Barrie, Ontario facility. This year's theme, "Vision of Excellence", focused on holistically achieving supply chain excellence – from component manufacturers to end customers.

April 10, 2014:  ESS Manufacturing Receives Cambridge Workforce Training Grant
ESS announced today that it has been awarded a grant from the Cambridge Workforce Training Fund Program that will train employees and create jobs in its Westford Cambridge facility.

March 26, 2014:  ESS Manufacturing Wins Top Honors at 2014 Circuits Assembly Service Excellence Awards
ESS Manufacturing is honored by Circuits Assembly for the ninth year in a row as the electronic manufacturing services' leader in customer satisfaction.