# From $70,000 to $70 Million in EMS Revenue: Mukesh Vasani's Journey with Aimtron in the US and India

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2024-04-14
- Length: 13m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in

## Summary

Mukesh Vasani, founder of Aimtron, details the company's growth from a $72,000 startup in 2009 to a $72 million global EMS provider with over 200,000 square feet of facility space and 14 SMT lines. He explains how Aimtron leverages the 'China plus one' strategy by operating in both the US and India, capitalizing on India's emerging skilled workforce and infrastructure. Vasani also highlights the Aimtron Foundation's role in workforce development through university partnerships and discusses the company's unique OEM business producing retro pinball machines.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=8) Introduction: Mukesh Vasani and Aimtron's Journey
- [2:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=174) India's EMS Growth and China Plus One Strategy
- [5:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=328) The Aimtron Foundation and Workforce Development
- [7:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=459) US Market Trends and Quality Standards
- [9:35](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=575) Supply Chain Inventory and Lead Times
- [10:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-04-14-from-70-000-to-70-million-in-ems-revenue-mukesh-vasanis-journey-with-aimtron-in#t=652) Aimtron's OEM Pinball Machine Business

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Aimtron (company)
- Fuji CP6 (tool)
- Nagadas (company)
- DeVry University (other)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)

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