AMS joins the Electronics Supply Chain Forum
AMS is a partner of the Electronics Supply Chain Forum, which connects domestic businesses with corporations in the global electronics supply chain. The forum is an opportunity for AMS to share its experience supplying ancillary materials to factories that meet international standards.
Vietnamese companies that want to become tier-1 and tier-2 suppliers to electronics corporations need more than manufacturing capability; they must also meet strict requirements for incoming materials. Tapes, adhesives, foams and protective films all require complete compliance documentation.
AMS's role at the forum
At its booth, AMS showcases the material groups commonly used in electronic component manufacturing: conductive tapes, dust-proof foams, thermal pads, UV adhesives and conformal coatings for circuit boards. Our engineers advise companies on choosing materials already approved by major brands, helping shorten evaluation time when joining new projects.
Topics of interest
- Compliance requirements for RoHS, REACH and each corporation's own restricted substances list.
- How to build a material dossier when preparing for a supplier audit.
- Localizing ancillary materials to reduce lead times for imported goods.
- Die-cutting tapes and foams to drawing in Vietnam.
Connecting domestic businesses
Many metalworking, plastics and packaging converting companies are interested in expanding into converting engineered materials for the electronics industry. AMS is ready to supply jumbo rolls of raw material and provide technical support on die-cutting, lamination and quality inspection so these companies can meet their customers' standards.
Through the forum, AMS hopes to help raise the localization rate in the supply chain while building a sustainable network of converting partners.
Insights from the panel discussion
During the panel session, an AMS representative pointed out a common reality: many domestic companies have strong manufacturing capabilities but are eliminated at the audit stage because they cannot prove the origin of their incoming materials. The solution is to source raw materials from manufacturers already on the end customer's approved list, keep documentation for every lot and establish a simple but consistent incoming inspection process. Once these elements are standardized, the chances of passing supplier audits rise significantly, and the preparation time for each new project is also shortened.
AMS is also happy to share incoming inspection templates and a checklist of documents to keep with companies new to the electronics supply chain.
Companies interested in partnering on material supply or converting, please contact AMS Vietnam.
