When we showed up at Electronics For You (EFY) Expo 2025, we expected to talk shop — PCBA, box builds, turnkey EMS, supply chain localization. And we did. But what surprised us were the conversations that went beyond the technical.
We ended up talking about burnout. About chasing timelines. About how even the sharpest hardware teams often spend more time putting out fires than building great products.
It was a powerful reminder: most hardware products don’t fail because of tech.
They stall because the process breaks down — sourcing delays, design bottlenecks, vendor misalignment, or testing chaos.
That’s the real cost. And that’s exactly the problem Karkhana.io exists to solve.
What We Showcased
At EFY Expo 2025, we brought the full picture of what modern, scalable manufacturing should look like.
We showcased our end-to-end capabilities:
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Design Support
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Component Sourcing & Supply Chain Management
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High-Speed SMT & THT PCBA
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Complete Box Build Assembly
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Testing & Quality Assurance
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Shipping & Logistics
From prototypes to scale, our goal has always been to cut down the complexity — fewer vendors, fewer bottlenecks, and a lot less firefighting. We take ownership from design to delivery.
Whether someone was building IoT devices, EV battery packs, or industrial control units, our conversations centered around one theme: “How do we scale better, faster, and with less chaos?”
Who We Spoke To
Across three days, we spoke with founders, engineering leaders, sourcing heads, and program managers.
About stalled designs. Sourcing headaches. Testing failures. Missed go-live dates.
Roughly 80% of those who visited us at the booth echoed similar frustrations — and shared that they weren’t just looking for a vendor.
They were looking for a system that works.
A partner that can take charge across the stack, with speed, flexibility, and trust.
What We Learned
Some of the most meaningful moments weren’t about specs or timelines. They were about how hard it is to build hardware in India — especially when you’re working across fragmented vendors, dealing with global component volatility, and constantly racing against market expectations.
We listened carefully.
And in return, we shared how we help companies regain control:
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By managing the entire box build, not just pieces of it.
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By giving real-time visibility into builds, inventory, and quality.
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By helping them localize supply chains and build resilience.
A Big Thank You
To everyone who stopped by our booth — thank you.
For the honest conversations, the war stories, the hard questions, and the trust.
Events like EFY Expo 2025 remind us why we do what we do: to help hardware teams build better, without burning out.
If we didn’t get a chance to speak at the event, and you’re facing similar challenges — stalled timelines, sourcing chaos, delayed shipments — let’s talk.
At Karkhana.io, we don’t just assemble products. We fix broken processes.