Las Vegas hosted the 2023 edition of the Consumer Electronics Show last week (Jan 5-8) and representatives from Podrain were there.

It was great to see products we have worked on, showcased. (Some of our customers participated in the show). We also saw many innovative products and product ideas and hope to find a way to contribute to making them a reality.

A Cool Robot on display at CES

As the premiere event for the industry in the world, CES attracts visitors from around the world. Even those new to the USA could navigate the event easily. The transport, logistics, and general flow of events were all professional and made the experience very smooth. Of course, with the location being Vegas, there were many attractions and entertainments outside the exhibition venue too.

India Pavilion at CES was at a prominent location

India had a good presence through the India pavilion. Since it was also the hall with new electronics products and gadgets as well as award winners were showcased, our capabilities got a lot of exposure. However, the participation from larger firms or even some of our MSME peers was quite limited. 

In comparison, China and Taiwan have a significant presence at the event. Speaking to potential customers, especially those based in the USA and Europe, we realised they aren’t aware of India’s capabilities as a manufacturing partner in Electronics. China, Taiwan and Eastern Europe, in that order, are top-of-mind destinations. So the current India presence was a good move and there is a huge opportunity for Indian companies to pitch their services since many of these companies are looking to diversify their supply locations.

All in all, it was a pleasure and a great learning experience to attend CES. The electronics manufacturing services industry’s future seems bright!  And at the next CES, we will hope to have many more product displays by our customers.