Creation Technologies Announces Leadership Transition: Patrick L. Freytag named as Chief Executive Officer
BOSTON, MA — Creation Technologies, a global specialty Electronics Manufacturing Services provider, announced several senior leadership transitions that are effective February 1, 2025. Patrick L. Freytag, who has been serving as Creation’s Chief Financial Officer, will be appointed Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Stephen P. DeFalco, who will become Creation’s Executive Chairman. Megan Melusky, most recently […]
EMS Executive Interview: Andy Leung, CEO VTech CMS, Part Two

As part of our EMS Special Assignment project, EMSNOW visited all of VTech CMS’ global facilities and their NPI Center in China. As part of that tour, we conducted an on-location interview while in Shenzhen, China with VTech CMS’ forward-thinking CEO Andy Leung. The transcript of that interview appears in this space in two parts. […]
2025 automation trends
2025 is the year humanity is expected to start transitioning into a new era called the ‘Autonomous Society.’ This evolution, rooted in the predictions of the SINIC Theory, marks the next phase in how society, science and technology interact. Here Tom Cash, director at automation parts supplier Foxmere, explains the technologies of 2025 that will […]
CoLab launches AI solution to reduce risks, improve quality, and protect technical knowledge in mechanical product design
It is the first design review AI solution with a natural language dataset, which builds unique insights on human feedback and enables better product design. Survey of 250 engineering leaders at companies with over 1,000 employees revealed 43% of product design review data is lost, and 87% of engineering leaders need hours or days to […]
What American Logistics Aid Network Is Doing To Help Los Angeles Fire Survivors
Shortly after news of the fires broke, the American Logistics Aid Network reached out to their non-profit partners to get a handle on what types of donated logistics services and equipment they anticipate needing – and where. At the moment, we’re told that local relief organizations have the supplies they require in the short term, […]