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How EMS teams can quote smarter amid tariff volatility

How EMS teams can quote smarter amid tariff volatility

CalcuQuote, a supply chain solutions provider for the electronics industry, will host a live webinar titled ‘How to Quote Around Tariff Changes in EMS’ on Wednesday, 20th August 20 10am CDT.

The session will guide companies through the complexity of global tariff fluctuations and teach strategies to embed flexibility into quoting workflows.

Targeted at EMS companies, leadership, and quoting teams, the webinar will cover:


  • Best practices for assigning tariffs by country of origin (COO)
  • Techniques to integrate tariff and duty uplifts into landed cost models
  • Real-world examples of how EMS businesses are currently adapting to tariff volatility

Presenters include Kurt Gehring, CalcuQuote’s Vice President of Product, and Stephanie Barone, Sales Director. Attendees will gain immediate insight into managing supplier price swings, avoiding margin erosion, and streamlining quoting processes during volatile economic conditions.

“EMS quoting teams face constant uncertainty when tariffs shift unexpectedly,” said Gehring. “This webinar offers practical tactics to build elasticity into your RFQs, enabling predictable margins even as duty rates change.”

“We will provide clear, actionable steps that quoting teams can implement right away,” added Barone. “Our goal is to help EMS companies stay accurate and competitive – even amid trade disruptions.”

This session is part of CalcuQuote’s free webinar series designed to support manufacturing professionals with actionable supply chain and quoting insights.

Participation is free. To register for the webinar, visit https://www.calcuquote.com/webinar-how-to-quote-around-tariff-changes-in-ems

Managing Editor
Paige Hookway is the Managing Editor of Procurement Pro, where she brings over a decade of industry experience to shaping insightful, engaging, and forward-thinking content for the global electronics community. After graduating from the University of Greenwich with a 2:1 in English Literature, Paige blended her love of storytelling with a deep curiosity for technology – carving out a career that champions both innovation and the people behind it. Across her 10+ years in the sector, Paige has developed a strong reputation for uncovering emerging trends, translating complex concepts into accessible insights, and spotlighting the voices shaping the future of engineering. She is particularly passionate about encouraging the next generation of engineers and elevating women in tech narratives that inspire, empower, and drive meaningful change. When she’s not immersed in the latest engineering developments, Paige can be found wrapped up in a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book.