Electronic Manufacturing Services: Behind the Tech of Our Favorite Dark Billionaire Tropes
We all know the trope: the brooding, mysterious dark billionaire who runs a global empire from a glass-walled penthouse. He’s powerful, dangerous, and always has the latest cutting-edge technology at his fingertips. But as readers (and writers) of dark romance, have you ever wondered about the real-world industries that build that power?
The Backbone of Modern Power In many of our favorite stories, the hero’s wealth comes from "tech," but rarely do we see the details. A huge part of that world relies on Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS). These are the specialized companies that design, test, and manufacture the intricate circuit boards and hardware that power everything from the encrypted phones our "morally grey" heroes use to the high-end security systems protecting their secluded estates.
From Script to Silicon When I’m building a world for a new series, I love looking into the logistics of wealth. Seeing the growth of the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry helps ground a "tech mogul" character in reality. Whether he’s producing next-gen medical devices or secretive defense tech, the precision and complexity of EMS provide the perfect backdrop for a high-stakes corporate thriller subplot.
The Tech We Use to Read Even outside the pages of a book, Electronic Manufacturing Services touch our lives as readers every day. The e-readers we stay up all night with—the ones that hold our entire library of dark romance—are products of this exact industry. Without the advancement of EMS, we wouldn't have the sleek, portable devices that allow us to carry our "book boyfriends" everywhere we go.
So, the next time you read about a hero closing a multi-billion dollar tech deal, remember the Electronic Manufacturing Services making it all possible behind the scenes!