-
- News
- Books
Featured Books
- smt007 Magazine
Latest Issues
Current IssueIntelligent Test and Inspection
Are you ready to explore the cutting-edge advancements shaping the electronics manufacturing industry? The May 2025 issue of SMT007 Magazine is packed with insights, innovations, and expert perspectives that you won’t want to miss.
Do You Have X-ray Vision?
Has X-ray’s time finally come in electronics manufacturing? Join us in this issue of SMT007 Magazine, where we answer this question and others to bring more efficiency to your bottom line.
IPC APEX EXPO 2025: A Preview
It’s that time again. If you’re going to Anaheim for IPC APEX EXPO 2025, we’ll see you there. In the meantime, consider this issue of SMT007 Magazine to be your golden ticket to planning the show.
- Articles
- Columns
Search Console
- Links
- Media kit
||| MENU - smt007 Magazine
Uma Patravali Named President of Bestronics Division
April 7, 2022 | Emerald EMSEstimated reading time: 1 minute

Emerald Electronics Manufacturing Services (Emerald EMS), a leading global provider of manufacturing services for blue-chip original equipment manufacturers, announced that Uma Patravali has been named president of the company’s Bestronics manufacturing division.
Patravali joins Emerald EMS with a wealth of experience. After being introduced to manufacturing by working in her father’s factory in India, Patravali earned a Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering from Western Michigan University, which led to Quality Engineering roles in U.S.-based companies, including GE, Creation Technologies and Sanmina, where she served most recently as Vice President of Project Management and Onboarding.
“Uma is a leader with financial acumen and a huge advocate for team building and for creating a teamwork culture, with a hands-on management approach. We are fortunate to have an executive with her vision and capabilities as we grow to meet the challenges of a booming global market for our services,” said Vic Giglio, CEO—Emerald EMS.
“I am excited to join Emerald at a time of so much growth and opportunity. This is a wonderful opportunity for me to use my experience to help influence strategies and make Bestronics a truly differentiated solution provider in the Bay Area,” said Uma Patravali, President—Bestronics.
Emerald’s Bestronics manufacturing division, founded in 1985, operates a world-class, 145,000-square-foot campus, including high-tech manufacturing and dedicated box build manufacturing facilities, in San Jose, California
Suggested Items
Creative Electron Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Appointments in Marketing and SMT Business Unit
05/08/2025 | Creative ElectronCreative Electron, the largest U.S. manufacturer of X-ray inspection systems for the electronics industry, is proud to announce the addition of two seasoned leaders to its executive team: Wagner Lima as Marketing Director and Giancarlo De La Garza as SMT Business Unit Director.
Murata Manufacturing Vietnam Expands Ho Chi Minh Plant with New Production Building
05/08/2025 | MurataMurata Manufacturing Vietnam Co., Ltd. (Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam), a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will begin construction on a new production building at its Ho Chi Minh plant in May 2025.
LG Electronics India Limited Begins Construction of Its Third Manufacturing Plant in India
05/08/2025 | BUSINESS WIRELG Electronics India Ltd. (LGEIL) announced the commencement of construction of its new manufacturing facility in Sri City, Andhra Pradesh today at a ceremony graced by the presence of Shri Nara Lokesh, Hon'ble Minister for Information Technology, Electronics and Communications.
Scanfil Boosts Investment in Electronics Manufacturing in the US
05/08/2025 | BUSINESS WIREScanfil is investing in a second electronics manufacturing line in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The demand for manufacturing electronics in the USA has increased over the past two years and is expected to continue growing.
Nortech Systems Unveils Reimagined Brand Identity
05/08/2025 | Nortech SystemsNortech Systems Incorporated, a leading provider of engineering and manufacturing solutions for complex electromedical and electromechanical products serving the medical, industrial and defense markets, is proud to unveil its newly refreshed brand, "Connections Reimagined."