About Us

Experience. Independence. Execution.

The Team Behind EMS Strategy Group

Practical Expertise. Responsibility for Your Success.

Incorrectly selected EMS partners, unstable supply chains, and insufficient operational support are among the most common reasons why the transfer of manufacturing activities to new production partners fails or existing manufacturing structures come under increasing pressure.

EMS Strategy Group addresses these challenges with nearly four decades of operational responsibility in international electronics manufacturing. As former EMS founders and managing directors, we have managed our own manufacturing facilities, established production lines, and stabilized supply chains even during periods of disruption. We understand the challenges of modern manufacturing systems not from theory, but from our own entrepreneurial experience.

Whether transferring manufacturing activities to suitable EMS partners, changing manufacturing partners, securing supply chains, or establishing and expanding production capacities – we support OEMs from the initial analysis through stable series production and beyond.

Dirk Kaussen, MBA 

I have been active in electronics manufacturing since 1986 – from establishing production lines, leading teams, and developing quality processes to founding and managing my own EMS company in Germany.

At EMS Strategy Group, I am responsible for the strategic direction and operational support of outsourced electronics manufacturing across Europe.

My focus areas include EMS partner selection, supply chain resilience, and the reliable transition into serial production. Extensive international experience – including several years of operational responsibility in Brazil – shapes my practical approach to complex manufacturing transfers and sourcing projects.

My focus is not on short-term cost reductions, but on building stable and resilient manufacturing structures. Manufacturing costs are only one factor – robust processes, clearly defined interfaces, and professional obsolescence management are what create long-term value.

Our Team

EMS Strategy Group provides access to specialists with different areas of expertise who are involved according to the specific requirements of each project. Whether transferring manufacturing programs to EMS partners, establishing new manufacturing facilities, or expanding existing production capacity, our clients have access to the required expertise throughout every phase of the project.

Our expertise covers strategic manufacturing and site planning, EMS partner selection and qualification, resilient supply chain development, project and transfer management, industrialization, quality management, and production ramp-up.

Depending on the project requirements, specialists also support implementation directly at the manufacturing location. They coordinate collaboration between the OEM, manufacturing partners, and suppliers, facilitate knowledge transfer, and help ensure a structured transition into stable serial production.

Our goal is not just to develop concepts, but to guide projects through successful implementation and long-term manufacturing stability.