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- Ionics, Inc. is a Philippines-based electronics manufacturing services (EMS) and original design manufacturing (ODM) holding company providing end-to-end design, engineering, and manufacturing solutions for global original equipment manufacturers. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Cabuyao, Laguna, Philippines, the company operates across key market segments including industrial electronics, automotive systems, telecommunications and networking, consumer electronics, medical technology, and Internet of Things (IoT) devices. Ionics conducts its manufacturing and engineering operations primarily through operating subsidiaries such as Ionics EMS, Inc. and Iomni Precision, Inc., serving international markets across North America, Europe, Japan, and the Asia-Pacific region. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio of products and services, including: printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) utilizing high-speed surface-mount technology (SMT) and automated through-hole insertion; complete box-build integration and turnkey electro-mechanical assembly; precision plastic injection molding, tool design, and mold fabrication; turnkey original design and engineering services, covering hardware design, embedded firmware development, radio frequency (RF) engineering, and IoT solution architecture; comprehensive testing and quality assurance solutions, encompassing in-circuit testing (ICT), functional testing, automated optical inspection (AOI), 3D X-ray inspection, environmental stress screening, and burn-in testing; and integrated supply chain management, global component procurement, logistics, and after-sales repair services. In recent developments, Ionics has accelerated its strategic transition toward higher-margin ODM and smart connected device manufacturing, expanding its proprietary IoT sensor platforms and smart home connectivity solutions. The company has implemented advanced Industry 4.0 automation, smart robotics, and artificial intelligence-assisted optical inspection systems across its Philippine manufacturing facilities to enhance production precision and throughput. Furthermore, Ionics has deepened strategic partnerships in automotive electronics and clean-energy power modules, broadened its engineering footprint to support next-generation wireless communications, and integrated on-site renewable solar power installations across its production facilities to reduce operational carbon intensity.