Top Journalists in Contract and OEM Manufacturing
Michael Barbella Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO)
Managing editor at Medical Product Outsourcing covering the medtech supply chain and contract manufacturing deals, launches and M&A. Specialties: Medtech outsourcing, contract manufacturers (CM/ODM/CDMO), supply chain updates, regulatory clearances impacting CMs
Mike Buetow PCD&F/Circuits Assembly (PCEA)
President of PCEA and longtime editor for PCD&F/CIRCUITS ASSEMBLY; covers EMS providers, assembly technology and OEM–EMS dynamics. Specialties: EMS/PCB assembly, OEM–EMS relationships, industry directories and awards
Sean Fenske Medical Product Outsourcing (MPO)
Editor‑in‑chief at MPO (and ODT) focused on medtech manufacturing and OEM–contractor collaboration. Specialties: Medical device outsourcing, OEM–supplier strategy, thought‑leader interviews
Trevor Galbraith Global SMT & Packaging
Editor‑in‑chief at Global SMT & Packaging, reporting on global EMS and advanced assembly technologies. Specialties: SMT/PCB assembly, EMS industry leadership, global equipment trends
Karen Hanna Plastics Machinery & Manufacturing
Senior staff reporter at PMM covering plastics processors and contract manufacturing operations in molding and tooling. Specialties: Injection molding, molds/tooling, contract processing workforce and operations
Nolan Johnson I‑Connect007 (SMT007/PCB007)
Managing editor across SMT007/PCB007 with deep coverage of electronics manufacturing services and factory technology. Specialties: SMT/PCB fabrication, EMS sector strategy, factory digitalization
Barb Jorgensen EPSNews / EE Times (AspenCore)
Veteran editor who founded EPSNews; reports on electronics supply chains and EMS industry structure affecting OEM outsourcing. Specialties: Electronics supply chain, EMS market analysis, procurement
Catherine Kavanaugh Plastics News (Crain)
Senior reporter covering North American plastics processors and contract manufacturing deals affecting OEMs. Specialties: Contract molding, plastics processors, M&A/expansions impacting OEM outsourcing
Danielle Kirsh Medical Design & Outsourcing (WTWH)
Senior editor at MDO covering device manufacturing trends, vendor selection and OEM–contractor ecosystems. Specialties: Medtech manufacturing, women in medtech, contract manufacturing features
Barry Matties I‑Connect007
Publisher and columnist at I‑Connect007; long‑time voice on electronics manufacturing operations and EMS leadership. Specialties: PCB/EMS industry leadership, manufacturing strategy, executive interviews
Eric Palmer Fierce Pharma
Senior editor who has long covered pharmaceutical manufacturing and CDMO capacity, quality actions and plant networks. Specialties: Pharma manufacturing (small molecule/biologics), CDMO networks, FDA enforcement
Jennifer Read EMSNow
Editor at EMSNow producing executive interviews and analysis on global EMS and OEM outsourcing trends. Specialties: EMS market (Americas/Europe/India), supply‑chain policy, OEM–EMS strategy
Andy Shaughnessy I‑Connect007 (PCB007/Design007)
Managing editor across Design007/PCB007 who writes the Shaughnessy Report on PCB design/manufacturing alignment. Specialties: PCB design-to-manufacturing handoff, DFM/DFX, OEM–fabricator collaboration
John Sprovieri ASSEMBLY Magazine (BNP Media)
Editor‑in‑chief at ASSEMBLY Magazine reporting on discrete assembly, integrators, and contract manufacturing success stories. Specialties: Assembly process design, automation, contract assembly case studies
Philip Stoten EMSNow / SCOOP
Longtime EMS journalist and analyst (SCOOP; EMS@C‑Level) focusing on the evolution of contract manufacturing business models. Specialties: EMS/CMS strategy, supply chain/Industry 4.0, executive roundtables
Nick Paul Taylor MedTech Dive
Contributor and longtime medtech reporter covering device market moves, manufacturing disruptions and enforcement that affect OEMs and their partners. Specialties: Medtech recalls and regulatory actions, manufacturing/supply issues at device makers
Austin Weber ASSEMBLY Magazine (BNP Media)
Senior editor profiling U.S. manufacturing plants, technologies and OEM–supplier collaborations in discrete assembly. Specialties: Factory case studies, EV/auto assembly, contract manufacturing investments
Tim Wright Contract Pharma (Rodman Media)
Editor‑in‑chief at Contract Pharma covering pharmaceutical outsourcing, CDMO strategy and manufacturing trends. Specialties: CDMO/CMO industry, outsourcing strategy, manufacturing supplements
Peter Zelinski Modern Machine Shop / Additive Manufacturing Media (Gardner)
Editorial leader for MMS/AM Media; writes on contract machining, job‑shop competitiveness and OEM–supplier dynamics. Specialties: CNC machining/job shops, contract machining strategy, reshoring/productivity
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