Boosting Efficiency in Electronics Manufacturing

Q1. Could you start by giving us a brief overview of your professional background, particularly focusing on your expertise in the industry?

I have been in the electronics industry for close to four decades, worked both in OEM and EMS space and played various roles in manufacturing. My main areas of expertise are NPA manufacturing, operations, and manufacturing engineering.

I have spent close to two decades in mobile phone manufacturing, working on various brands, including Apple, iPhone, Xiaomi, Motorola, and Jio. I understand the complete mobile phone lifecycle and ecosystem well.

Q2. Which site selection criteria balance cost vs. geopolitical risk—what diversified successfully, why, what single-location bets failed?

For appropriate site selection, one should consider the following points in the following order: priority goes to:
Logistics Proximity - All three points I put are the land, water, and connectivity. OK, basically it's the connectivity.

• Favourable government policies
• Skilled labour availability

These three criteria are very important for the site selection. So, instead of all three criteria, you go with only one. Let's say, for example, you choose only the favourable government policies and ignore the other two; there is a possibility that you may have issues either in terms of…