German cloud-native IoT connectivity provider Emnify is introducing a factory-first approach to IoT connectivity that enables devices to connect instantly, reliably and globally the moment they power on.

The eSIM and IoT connectivity specialist will be bringing this factory-first approach to next week’s CES in Las Vegas to address the growing complexity of IoT manufacturing at scale.

Built around bootstrap connectivity and a single global eSIM SKU, Emnify’s approach allows electronics goods manufacturers to ship devices that are already connected from the production line, eliminating manual SIM handling, fragmented SKUs and common first-boot activation failures. Powered by Emnify’s SGP.32-ready eSIM orchestration stack, connectivity becomes part of manufacturing rather than a post-deployment task.

“While IoT devices are designed with connectivity in mind, SIM logistics have long remained physical, relying on plastic SIMs, manual handling and post-production provisioning,” said Martin Giess, CTO at Emnify. “We built bootstrap connectivity with a factory-first mindset, so devices connect reliably from the moment they power on, using one global eSIM SKU, without locking electronics goods manufacturers into a single provider.”

Devices connect immediately at first power-up, whether in the factory or in the field, using a provider-independent bootstrap profile that supports bring-your-own-carrier flexibility throughout the device lifecycle.

Connectivity provisioning and testing can be performed directly on the production line, reducing manual SIM handling, configuration errors and first-boot failures before devices ship. Connectivity is embedded once and managed securely across the full device lifecycle, supporting long-term flexibility without dependence on a single provider ecosystem.

Electronics goods manufacturers are invited to visit Emnify at CES (www.ces.tech) on stand 10477 in the North Hall to see how factory-first bootstrap connectivity enables one global SKU and simpler IoT manufacturing at scale.

Berlin-based Emnify (www.emnify.com) is a cloud-native IoT connectivity innovator enabling electronics goods manufacturers to embed and manage cellular connectivity digitally from factory to field using open eSIM orchestration and a factory-first approach.