The Fachverband Elektronikdesign und -fertigung e. V. (FED) represents the interests of 700 members, including printed circuit board designers and manufacturers, EMS companies, EDA companies, process and technology service providers, and suppliers of manufacturing equipment, software, and consumables.The FED provides its members in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria with guidance and support in technical business processes and decisions. The association's work focuses on the preparation and transfer of specialist knowledge and the in-service training of electronics designers and electronics specialists.