Established in 2002, QEMS is a minority-owned manufacturer featuring complete assembly capabilities for both thru-hole and surface mount technology, including design services, automatic optical inspection, x-ray inspection, testing, and conformal coating and potting. As a contract manufacturer, the company provides high-tech, turnkey manufacturing solutions for a variety of clients.

Located at 200 Interconnect Drive in Rock Hill, QEMS' new, 110,000-square-foot facility came online in August 2018.

The Coordinating Council for Economic Development has awarded a $100,000 Set Aside grant to York County to assist with the costs of building upfit.

"This will be the start of a new chapter in our company's history," said Hannah Pham, QEMS executive vice president. "This is a wonderful opportunity for significant, sustainable growth. We attribute much of our growth to the diversity of our customers in terms of their product applications. No matter what industry they are in, quality is the name of the game. Our specialty is helping our customers get their product designs to market quickly and cost-competitively."