# How PTG Electronics Wins in Low Volume, High Mix, Mid-Complexity Manufacturing, with CEO Nick Wasserman

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-07-07
- Length: 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit

## Summary

Nick Wasserman, CEO of PTG Electronics (formerly Pinnacle Technology Group), explains how the 40-year-old Southeast Michigan EMS provider rebranded to clarify its focus on low-volume, high-mix, mid-complexity manufacturing. He details the strategic value of their recent AS9100 aerospace certification and the surge in drone hardware inquiries from startups needing design-for-manufacturability support. Wasserman also discusses how AI-driven quoting tools and prototype bots are accelerating speed-to-quote, while addressing supply chain turbulence including memory constraints and emerging FR4 laminate issues.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=8) Introduction: PTG Electronics Rebrand and History
- [1:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=113) AS9100 Certification and Drone Market Opportunities
- [4:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=297) Early Engagement and Design for Manufacturability
- [6:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=379) AI in Quoting and Onboarding Processes
- [9:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=593) Supply Chain Turbulence: Memory and FR4 Laminate
- [12:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=751) Tariffs, Second-Sourcing, and US Manufacturing Demand
- [14:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-07-07-how-ptg-electronics-wins-in-low-volume-high-mix-mid-complexity-manufacturing-wit#t=849) Turnkey Fulfillment and International Expansion

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- PTG Electronics (company)
- Pinnacle Technology Group (company)
- AS9100 (other)
- ISO 9001 (other)
- FR4 (material)

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