The SMTA will consponsor the upcoming EMS China conference, the trade group announced this week.

The conference will be held Nov. 21-22, in Shanghai, in conjunction with the 66th China Electronics Fair and Asia Electronics Exhibition. The theme of the technical program is Benchmarking and Management of the OEM/EMS Relationship.

The conference lineup includes a workshop on optimizing the contract manufacturing partnership, and an EMS industry summit, during which presentations and discussions will address business partnerships in a global context.