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ACDi CEO Bill Hornbaker on Mastering Adaptability and Innovating Growth in EMS

EMS@C-LEVEL · 13 Jun 2024 · 13m

What this episode covers

Bill Hornbaker, CEO of ACDi, traces the company's evolution from a PCB layout service to an EMS provider with three locations through strategic acquisitions like Patapsco Designs and Fawn Industries. He discusses the shift toward defense, industrial controls, and EV home chargers, highlighting the importance of reshoring and adapting to market demands. Hornbaker emphasizes ACDi's internal culture of promoting from within to combat talent shortages and their strategic investment in digital transformation and standardized inspection technology from Koh Young to maintain quality and efficiency.

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ACDi, Patapsco Designs, Circuit City Stores, Fawn Industries, Koh Young
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Kim Boykin

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