Development and manufacture of electronic solutions: displays, LED lighting, printers and EMS services
GDS S.p.A. (Global Display Solutions)
Padua (IT)New on Amplifa
About GDS
GDS is an internationally active electronics manufacturer with over 45 years of experience in the design, development and implementation of electronic solutions. The company manufactures and markets displays for digital signage and DOOH, LED lighting solutions for urban and industrial environments as well as financial scanners and thermal printers, transaction and dot matrix printers. Through its GEMS business unit, GDS offers Electronics Manufacturing Services for smart and electronic devices with multidisciplinary expertise for flexible, competitive production. With GDS Green Tech, the company delivers turnkey solutions for the energy transition. Its customers include Deutsche Bahn, which awarded GDS the DB Supplier Award 2026.
- Site
- Padua (IT)
- Processes
- Electronics development and manufacturing (design, development and implementation of electronic, Global Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for smart and electronic devices, Manufacture of displays (digital signage, DOOH, retail, QSR, transportation), LED lighting solutions – design, development and in-house manufacturing for urban and industrial, Development and manufacture of financial scanners as well as thermal printers, transaction and, Turnkey solutions for the energy transition (GDS Green Tech), Electronics design and development, Global Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS)
- Materials
- Electronics Manufacturing Services
- Industries
- Digital Signage / DOOH, Retail, Quick Service Restaurants, Transportation, Public/Industrial Lighting, Finance (Printers/Scanners)
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Design & Development
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Electronics Manufacturing (EMS)
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Assembly
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Turnkey Solutions
Manufacturing Areas
Electronics Manufacturing Services
Manufacturing of smart and electronic devices with multidisciplinary expertise for complex production environments.
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electronics development and manufacturing (design, development and implementation of electronicEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Global Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) for smart and electronic devicesAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacture of displays (digital signage, DOOH, retail, QSR, transportation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| LED lighting solutions – design, development and in-house manufacturing for urban and industrialAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Development and manufacture of financial scanners as well as thermal printers, transaction andAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Turnkey solutions for the energy transition (GDS Green Tech)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
History
Founded with over 45 years of experience in the design, development and implementation of electronic solutions
- 2025
Publication of the 2025 Sustainability Report and EcoVadis rating
- 2026
GDS wins the DB Supplier Award 2026 from Deutsche Bahn