AGILITY EMS COMPANY HISTORY
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Excellence since 1952
Agility EMS is your partner for electro-mechanical components, distribution, and value-added engineering services. We have served the transportation, medical, and industrial sectors for more than six decades and look forward to putting that experience to work for you.
The DeLonais brothers, Eugene and Don, founded Gopher Electronics to provide companies in the Twin Cities metro area with high-quality industrial electronics parts. Gopher Electronics becomes a trusted distributor for premier electronics brands.
The company's Employee Stock Ownership Plan was launched during the year, transforming Gopher Electronics into an employee-owned business.
Gopher Electronics took their first step in providing Custom Solutions by offering Flat Flexible Cable(FFC) Assemblies and Flat Printed Circuit (FPC) Termination.
Father and son team Norris and Whit Carnes purchase Gopher Electronics.
Thirty-three years after the Employee Stock Ownership Plan was put in place, Gopher Electronics becomes 100 percent employee-owned.
Gopher Electronics expands Custom Solution offering by adding Custom Assembly, Box Build, and Panel Build offerings.
Gopher Electronics becomes ISO Certified.
Gopher Electronics acquires PT Manufacturing Services to provide the company with increased Wire Processing and Harness capabilities.
Gopher Electronics expands their ability to solve customer problems by offering Engineering Services.
Gopher Electronics transforms into Agility Engineering and Manufacturing Solutions (Agility EMS). A trusted partner for Distribution of Electro-Mechanical Components, Distribution Services, Custom Solutions and Engineering Services.
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At Agility EMS team, HEART is at the center of every client relationship. When you partner with us, you can expect Honest communication, a commitment to innovation to empowers us to Evolve, and an Accountable team that treats all stakeholders with Respect and uses Teamwork to find lasting solutions. These values have helped Agility EMS serve thousands of customers over more than 68 years in business.

1952
Established

100%
Employee Owned

CERTIFIED
ISO 9001:2015
Our Partners in Innovation
Agility EMS works with the most trusted brands in the electro-mechanical industry to Distribute high-quality components, provide Custom Solutions, Distribution Services, and Engineering Services. Take a moment to meet them.
Jim Cook
“Starting a new role with a new company ten months ago, I have had the pleasure to interact and purchase from Agility EMS. The experience has been and continues to be overwhelmingly positive.”
Tad Larson
Senior Supply Chain Coordinator
Source One Alliance
”I have found Agility trustworthy and easy to work with.” Jason Jacobusse
Manager
Brink's Mfg. Co.
“I have worked with Agility for many years and have found their service to be excellent. They are competitively priced and always willing to go the extra mile to make sure our needs are covered.”
Scott Phelps
Vice President
Birk Manufacturing
“Agility has been a key partner for many years on various critical lifesaving components. The quality and service are first-class and they are highly responsive to our needs. I highly recommend Agility.”