EMSNOW
EMSNOW is a podcast channel focused on the electronics manufacturing industry, featuring shows like The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show), EMSNOW Up Close, and EMSNOW on Tour. It provides insights and discussions relevant to professionals in the field.
Episodes
Up Close John Magee, President & Christopher DePaolo, VP of Sales, Freedom USA
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - GPV
Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss report in from Belgium where they discuss their earlier meeting outside of Billund, Denmark with Bo Lybæk, CEO of GPV Group. GPV is #40 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list; the conversation begins with an overview of its aggressive acquisition journey of the past few years, and the current geographical factory footprint. They learn about the current balance of market
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Mycronic
In a slight departure from the norm for the OnTour visits, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss discuss their visit to tour sponsor Mycronic, which is headquartered in Sweden. They met with CEO Anders Lindqvist and the management team, Göran Frank, head of product management, Thomas Bredin, area sales manager, and Rickard Clark, application engineer. The discussion covers the importance of equipment sele
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Inission
The Tour team discusses a visit to Inission Group's EMS business, which is #99 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list; they met with Fredric Grahn, Director of Sales and Marketing for the EMS business. This company has executed on a unique growth strategy of aggressive acquisitions over the past decade as it expands the group's business as a power supply OEM by adding EMS capabilities thro
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Scanfil
Reporting again from Stockholm, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss discuss their visit to Scanfil, ranked #46 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list. Dieter first provides the background on this 50-year old Finnish-headquartered EMS and its CEO Christophe Sut and then the two dig into its unique business. They described what they learned about the lean, empowered local teams running the specialized facto
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026: Kitron
The in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour team is in Stockholm, reporting on their meeting with Peter Nilsson, Kitron's CEO and the management team at the Kitron Eltech AB (Kungsängen) facility. This facility came under the Kitron umbrella as a result of their acquisition of DeltaNordic earlier this year; Kitron is #49 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list.Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss begin with an ove
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - NOTE
Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss continue their tour of European EMS with a discussion of two companies emblematic of the current trends in the region. They describe yesterday's tour of the newest PCB manufacturing facility in Europe at TLT in Vilnius, Lithuania and the implications for Europe whose share of the PCB industry has dwindled substantially. After sharing their thoughts about a ride o
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2026 - TLT Manufacturing
This third podcast from in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 begins with impressions from the morning session of the EIPC Summer conference in Vilnius, Lithuania where Dieter Weiss presented on the PCB industry. He reminded attendees of the value of participating in valid industry research programs, sharing data which is aggregated anonymously and helps guide executives. The conversation turns to the c
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - InCap
Recorded in a location close to the Munich airport, this analysis of a meeting at InCap's Karlsfeld, Germany facility includes impressions from Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss about the unique characteristics of this well run global EMS that came in at #93 on the EMS-ODM Global 100 list. The On Tour team has visited several InCap facilities over the years, including the one in India last fall;
in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Focus on Nordic EMS
Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss discuss the European EMS industry on this kick-off podcast for the 2026 in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour. They outline the details and logistics about this tour focused primarily on Nordic EMS. The conversation is based on in4ma's ever evolving database of 986 EMS companies in Europe, which is now reflecting 2025 revenues; Dieter's data driven insights reveal a di
Up Close with Heriberto Cuevas Velázquez, Sales Manager Team Leader Mexico and South America
EMSNOW learns about Koh Young’s response to new challenges in Mexico and South America from that geography’s team leader Heriberto Cuevas Velázquez. With AI changing everything, he explains, training has taken center stage both internally, and for Koh Young customers. They are investing in classrooms and demonstration centers, and forging new partnerships to attract and retain the highly skilled e
Up Close with Sam Mason, Business & Operations Lead – North America, Luminovo
Luminovo's Sam Mason provides EMSNOW with a business update on its activities in North America. This includes new North America-based team members and just announced quoting software features, including Luminovo's rew risk module. With the acceleration of geopolitical disruption and volatility impacting electronic components directly, the ability to monitor the health of each BOM in pro
EMS Spotlight: Mike Buseman, CEO SMTC
EMSNOW continues our ground-breaking EMS Spotlight Series with a conversation with Mike Buseman, CEO of SMTC, a mid-tier EMS with an Americas-based manufacturing footprint. Mike describes their strategy for serving low-to-medium volume, highly complex systems for regulated end markets in the face of the current geopolitical turmoil.Especially interesting are his insights about the ‘defense disrupt
EMS Spotlight: David Cummings, SVP & CCO, Benchmark Electronics
David Cummings, SVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Benchmark Electronics explains his company’s ‘customer obsession’ culture’ and how that resonates with customers building increasingly complex electronic products in a volatile global environment. Benchmark Electronics is listed at #30 on EMSNOW/in4ma’s EMS & ODM Global 100 and recently celebrated 50 years as an outsourcing service provider.D
Up Close with Mark Rinehart, Founder and GM, White Horse Laboratories
White Horse Laboratories is on the front lines of the counterfeit component battle, and Mark Rinehart, Founder and Managing Director reports on the increasing sophistication of these bad actors unleashing both old parts being sold as new, and new companies flooding the market with clones. This eye-opening conversation explains how counterfeiters are responding to the shortages in memory in increas
Up Close with Eric Ronning, President & CEO, Re Mixers, Inc.
Up Close with Sam Mason, Business & Operations Lead – North America, Luminovo
Luminovo’s Sam Mason shares news with EMSNOW about the company’s manufacturing modules and the industry’s response to solutions for automating the quoting process. Sam explains how Luminovo’s precise modeling of an EMS’ manufacturing services can dramatically reduce the time it takes to respond to a request for a quote from customers. They take data from EMS’ actual operations to allow them to ver
EMS Spotlight: Ashvin Navadia, Co-Founder and CEO, Vinrox Technologies
EMSNOW learns about Vinrox Technologies from Co-Founder and CEO Ashvin Navadia. This relatively new (est. 2018) EMS in western India is dedicated to an OEM’s three most critical requirements: high quality PCBAs delivered on time, at a fair price. Ashvin explains his background and how his company’s unique value proposition serves the blazing hot market for electronics manufacturing services in Ind
Up Close with Jen Casey, Regional Sales Manager – Americas, White Horse Laboratories
EMSNOW is briefed on White Horse Laboratories’ expansion into the Americas by Jen Casey, Regional Sales Manager – Americas. Having spent 20 years in the broker world, Jen is well versed on the value of the work White Horse Labs offers for counterfeit risk mitigation on components that may be reaching their date code expiration and so forth. She explains some of their other service offerings, inclu
Up Close with Priyank Soni, Growth Manager, CalcuQuote
EMSNOW discusses data automation in the EMS industry in India with Priyank Soni, Growth Manager of CalcuQuote, a quoting software platform designed for EMS. Priyank argues that EMS companies need to fully adopt Industry 4.0 in order to seize the opportunities arising from the very aggressive growth targets projected for this geography. Whoever has the strongest supply chain will win the business,
Up Close with Dale Ford, Chief Analyst, Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) – Part 2
In Part 2 of this essential interview Dale Ford, Chief Analyst of ECIA explains his interpretation of semiconductor cycles and what it means for the overall industry. He goes deep into specific semiconductor categories, how the cycles impact the component channel, and what we can expect from where we are in this specific cycle. The conversation then turns to interpreting economist forecasts and a
Up Close with Dale Ford, Chief Analyst, Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) – Part 1
EMSNOW catches up with Dale Ford, Chief Analyst for the Electronic Components Industry Association (ECIA) for this exclusive, must-see conversation about supply chain trends in this critical part of EMS companies’ financial well-being. Fresh from his association’s Executive Conference, Dale unpacks the latest data about the component categories that matter most: what’s behind the recent memory chi
Up Close with Heriberto Cuevas, Sales Manager & Team Leader Mexico and South America, Koh Young America
Electronics manufacturing in Mexico and South America is evolving quickly in response to global trends. In this insightful conversation with industry veteran Heriberto Cuevas, Sales Manager and Team Leader, Mexico and South America, Koh Young America, EMSNOW gets an update about the trends and market shifts. This dynamic geography has steadily risen in the value chain, producing high quality, comp
Up Close with Rajendra Velagapudi, Managing Director & CEO, Cyient DLM
Rajendra Velagapudi, Managing Director & CEO, Cyient DLM updates EMSNOW on his company’s most recent quarterly results and recent strategic initiatives. Cyient DLM (Design-Led Manufacturing) was one of the companies visited on the On Tour India trip, and Eric continues the conversation from last month digging more deeply into what it means to be ‘design led’.Rajendra explains the difference be
EMSNOW On Tour - India Podcast 10: Productronica/Electronica India and Tour Wrap
EMSNOW reports for the last time in 2025 from Bangalore where Eric has attended the electronica/productronica trade show. In this final podcast he describes the atmosphere at the show as very high energy, and compares it to the ones in Munich, and elsewhere. He reports on some of the EMSNOW advertisers he met as well as new EMS companies in India that were not on his tour itinerary. He also commen
EMSNOW On Tour: India Podcast 9 - InCap and Indic EMS Electronics
EMSNOW reports on our last two EMS visits on this OnTour India: InCap and Indic EMS Electronics. Eric tells us whom he met with at each company and some details about what makes each unique. As he explains, there is no one way to run an EMS business and this tour has certainly highlighted that fact.InCap is a global EMS that first became a public company on the Helsinki stock exchange in 1997. Its
EMSNOW On Tour: India Podcast 8 - Cyient DLM and Kaynes Technology
EMSNOW travels to Mysore to visit two EMS: Cyient DLM and Kaynes Technology. Cyient DLM (which stands for Design-Led Manufacturing) has a unique, engineering-heavy story, Eric explains, with 4 facilities in India and a U.S. facility acquired last year. The company has a 30+ year history in India and specializes in critical products in regulated industries, e.g. aerospace, medical, industrial and m
EMSNOW On Tour: India Podcast 7 -Centum Electronics
EMSNOW reports from Bangalore's aerospace/defense manufacturing region. Eric visits Centum Electronics and learns about its EMS history since its founding in 1994, and its expertise in highly complex manufacturing in regulated industries. The company has seen a surge in growth from companies moving manufacturing out of China and the U.S. The discussion includes more general industry insights
EMSNOW On Tour - India Podcast 6: inYantra Technologies
EMSNOW reports on our last EMS visit in the Pune area. inYantra Technlogies is located outside Pune in the Satara District a beautiful area where the other industry is flower-growing. inYantra has been in business for 25 years and recently entered into a joint venture with cable and wire harness company Volex. This relationship gives inYantra the ability to offer full service support to its custo
EMSNOW On Tour - India Podcast 5: Varroc and Uno Minda Katolec Electronics Services
EMSNOW reaches the halfway mark on the On Tour India trip with visits to two EMS companies in Pune. In this podcast, Eric Miscoll describes his visit to two EMS 100% focused on the automotive market, which is typical of the Pune region. Both companies provide dedicated electronics manufacturing services for the automotive market which includes all types of both EV and ICE vehicles. Varroc builds c
EMSNOW On Tour - India Podcast 4: Aimtron and Vinrox Technologies
EMSNOW arrives in Pune late in the evening to report on two visits conducted earlier in Vadodara: Aimtron and Vinrox Technologies. These are two impressive EMS with very different histories and capabilities. Aimtron has been in operation for several decades and interestingly got its start in a facility outside Chicago in the US. It prides itself on its electronic design and manufacturing services
EMSNOW On Tour: India Podcast 3 - Syrma SGS
EMSNOW reports from a hotel in Vadodara where Eric traveled to from New Delhi after a visit to Syrma SGS. This podcast includes details about that visit and continuing observations about the EMS industry in India. Eric discusses the current growth forecasts for the EMS industry that are being put forth: from a baseline of $US 100 billion currently to potentially $US 400 or even 500 billion by 2030
EMSNOW On Tour India: Sahasra Electronics and Dixon Technologies
EMSNOW reports on the first day of visits on the India Tour to Sahasra Electronics and Dixon Technologies in the Noida region southeast of New Delhi. Eric shares the insights that are only possible from on the ground experience: what it's like to get around in the region, as well as details about the two companies. He comments that there is not one right way to run an EMS company: so many fac
EMSNOW On Tour: The India Tour Begins
EMSNOW will be reporting from India for the next several weeks. Eric Miscoll has scheduled on-site meetings with 14 mainly domestic companies, but also some global EMS with facilities in this important rising geography. The tour schedule includes companies in the New Delhi area, Gujarat, Pune, and of course the Bangalore area.In this initial podcast, he shares insights about current business condi
Up Close with Sneh Shah, Director, Aimtron Electronics
EMSNOW learns about Aimtron's unique operational strategy from Sneh Shah, Director. Aimtron is unique among EMS companies having started with a U.S. facility and subsequently opening the two facilities in India. The discussion covers Aimtron's full spectrum of services, adding robust design support to traditional EMS. They work with customers from the concept and feasibility stage to ful
Up Close with Carl Hung, President & CEO, Season Group
EMSNOW and Season Group's President and CEO Carl Hung discuss the 50-year history of Carl's family business and the industry as a whole. Carl marvels at the incredible resilience of EMS companies that have survived the challenges of the past 20 years, and shares insights into how Season Group has managed. The conversation covers the current disruptions of tariffs and geopolitical shifts
Francisco Almada Lobo – CEO, Critical Manufacturing
In this insight packed interview EMSNOW speaks with Francisco Almada Lobo, CEO of Critical Manufacturing MES. Critical has just hosted their most recent Summit where 600 attendees met in Portugal to explore the opportunities and challenges of MES. From the first session, the topic of AI 'set the stage on fire' with all the possibilities these new technologies bring to the table. Francisc
Up Close with Jeroen Tuik, CEO, Connect Group
EMSNOW catches up with Jeroen Tuik, CEO, Connect Group to discuss their recent announcement about expanded operations in the U.S. Connect Group is a top tier EMS in Europe with global facilities; its facility in Romania was featured on EMSNOW/in4ma’s 2024 On Tour. Connect Group has a complete suite of services and is one of the Top 20 European-based EMS. Their customers are primarily in the indust
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - Tour Wrap Up
In an information-packed wrap-up, the EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 team takes a step back from the Central and Eastern European EMS facilities visited to comment on the overall trends in the industry at this critical point in time. Dieter provides a data-backed characterization of the overall EMS market in Europe, including many fascinating datapoints teasing in4ma's extensive market researc
in4ma European EMS Forum Recap
EMSNOW and in4ma's Dieter Weiss discuss the Third in4ma European EMS and PCB Forum held this year in Bonn Germany. They go deep on the attendees, networking opportunities, quality of data and comparisons with previous events. This is the premiere event for executive management teams, well-vetted suppliers, and investors who return each year for the superb data analysis and frank industry disc
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - Kitron
The EMSNOW and in4ma Tour 2025 makes its last stop at the Kitron facility in the Czech Republic. Kitron is a global public EMS listed on the Oslo exchange; it is #6 on in4ma's list of Top European EMS with facilities across the globe. Our two experts discuss in depth Kitron's history, global footprint, background and market strategy, including recent activities to maintain that #6 Europe
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - Flex
Recorded after a long drive to the Czech Republic from their last visit to several FLEX facilities in Hungary, EMSNOW and in4ma's Dieter Weiss discuss FLEX's amazing advanced manufacturing capabilities. The first facility was a highly automated manufacturing operation dedicated to serving primarily the automotive sector; the second was a plant serving both automotive manufacturing includ
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025: Eurocircuits
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour visits Eurocircuits in Hungary to cover a very unique service offering in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem: PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly for prototypes. Eurocircuits' business model is laser-focused on this part of the industry that is less well known compared to EMS. The discussion covers our behind-the-scenes glimpse of Eurocircuits' unique data dri
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025: Zollner Elektronik
The EMSNOW and in4ma team spends the day in Hungary visiting two Zollner Elektronik facilities there. The podcast discussion begins with an overview of how this well established German EMS began in 1988, before the reunification. Manfred Zollner's family history and deep concern for employees is legendary, and in clear evidence on this visit. Dieter and Eric cover the details of the two facil
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - Katek and Prettl Electronics
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 moves to Hungary with visits to the Katek and Prettl Electronics facilities. The conversation begins with in4ma's most recent data about EMS companies operating in Hungary and a brief summary of the context of the industry there. Then they turn to the details of the day's visits, including the global footprint of the parent organizations, the market sectors
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - Fideltronik and Incap
On this third podcast, the conversation covers two more Central European EMS: Fideltronik in Poland and InCap's facility in Slovakia. At revenues of around $400 million, with 2400 employees, Fideltronik is a family owned EMS with a unique story. They are the largest Polish EMS and the discussion includes their organizational structure, general comments about the customer base and a detailed
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 - AsteelFlash and Nordes
EMSNOW and Dieter Weiss discuss their visits to two very different EMS in Poland: one of many facilities of global EMS AsteelFlash and a medium sized domestic EMS, Nordes. They discuss the different business strategies, customer profiles, and footprints of the two, each successful in their own sphere.EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge this year’s tour sponsorsCalcuQuote - Source, Quote, Purchase Smarter
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 Begins in Poland
EMSNOW and Dieter Weiss from in4ma begin their 2025 tour of Central and Eastern European EMS in Poland. This podcast previews the tour by providing details and context for these visits. Dieter discusses current industry sentiment, some thoughts about the companies on the agenda and what listeners can expect from this important work.EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge this year’s tour sponsorsCalcuQuote -
Up Close with Joel Scutchfield, GM of SMT and Semicon Business Operations, Koh Young America
EMSNOW learns about Koh Young Technologies’ expansion into the Semicon and advanced packaging arena in North America from Joel Scutchfield, GM of SMT and Semicon Business Operations. Koh Young already has great traction in this arena with companies in Asia as the world leader in 3D measurement, but the market is less developed in the Americas. Expansion depends on engaging with new events, networ
Up Close with John Hartnett, Director of Quality, Freedom USA
EMSNOW discusses supplier quality management with John Hartnett who is Director of Quality at independent distributor Freedom USA. Continuous improvement is embedded in Freedom USA's approach to ensuring the components they offer to customers meet the highest standards. Certifications like AS 6081, which is an aerospace standard specifically written for independent distributors, dictates wha
Up Close with Ross Berntson, President and CEO of Indium Corporation
This lively conversation with Indium Corporation's President and CEO Ross Berntson is full of positive energy about Indium and the electronics industry in general. EMSNOW learns about Berntson's own career journey after joining Indium in 1996 as a service technician. Now President and CEO, he shares his thoughts about the centrality of a clear vision of the future to successful leadershi
Up Close with Brian Lamers, COO, SMT Corporation
EMSNOW learns what drives a regional EMS in northern Wisconsin from SMT Corporation's COO Brian Lamers. This company has leveraged its strengths to provide a very unique and focused value proposition to companies that may get overlooked by the larger Tier 1 EMS. Lamers reveals how they actively seek partnerships with organizations that can clearly define their problems and demonstrate commitm
Up Close with Patrick Freytag, President and CEO, Creation Technologies
EMSNOW spends time with Patrick Freytag, who assumed the role of President and CEO at Creation Technologies at the start of 2025. Patrick joked about his bad timing as he joined Creation Technologies as CFO in 2019 right before Covid hit and then moved into the CEO role hours before the tariff disruption. However, he commented that 'right into the frying pan' is a business climate in whi
Up Close with Alexander Hagemann, CEO, Cicor Group
In this thoughtful interview with Cicor Group CEO Alexander Hagemann, EMSNOW explores Cicor's remarkable journey over the past nine years to evolve into the pan-European EMS powerhouse it is today. Laser-focused on high mix/low volume customers that want strategic partnerships, Alexander has executed a down-to-earth strategy to streamline the organization and focus on creating a culture of i
Up Close with Sam Mason, Business & Operations Lead – North America, Luminovo
Luminovo is a software solution focused on improving the OEM and EMS industry’s quoting and procurement processes using AI. The company’s North American Business and Operations Lead Sam Mason explains his company’s recent expansion to North America and developments in the Luminovo platform.The goal of the solution is to take bad component part data and harmonize it by comparing it to their continu
Up Close with Scott Ryan, Senior Consultant, Cetec ERP
EMSNOW learns about Cetec ERP from Senior Consultant Scott Ryan. This software solution is specifically designed for the small to medium tier EMS where an all-in-one ERP system that seamlessly connects to MES enables these companies to compete with larger competitors. The discussion includes specifics about the challenges faced by smaller teams stretched thin and wearing more hats, and therefore n
Up Close with David Schild, Executive Director, PCBAA
EMSNOW gets an update on activities of the Printed Circuit Board Association of America (PCBAA) from its Executive Director, David Schild. David contends that while there are substantial changes in U.S. trade policy from the new administration, he’s confident that the bi-partisan ‘manufacture in the U.S.’ theme is still very much on the agenda. While PCBAA’s strategies and tactics will adjust to w
Up Close with Edita Dragolj, Co-Founder and Partner Manager, GreenChips
Edita Dragolj, Co-founder and Partner Manager of GreenChips explains their AI-driven component marketplace to EMSNOW in this informative conversation. She explains the process for working with GreenChips for suppliers and customers with the goal of addressing excess inventory sustainably. The conversation covers the two business models available, how the components are verified, their global footp
Up Close with Dieter Weiss, in4ma & Data4PCB
EMSNOW gets a preview of in4ma’s latest European EMS Industry Report from Dieter Weiss. This year’s report is based on participation from 427 European companies, which represents 42% of the total industry in Europe, Dieter explains. Highlights include the growth rates, how many companies have left the industry, and analysis of what these performance data means about the state of the industry. They
Up Close with John Magee and Andy Barnett, Freedom
EMSNOW catches up with John Magee, President Sales and Operations, and Andy Barnett, Vice President of Business Development, at independent distributor Freedom. They share their insights into current market conditions at the beginning of 2025 for the industry and for Freedom's business. The discussion touches on what customers want in turbulent times, and how expectations have changed dramat
Up Close with Vivek Khanna, CEO, INDIC EMS Electronics
EMSNOW discusses the EMS industry in India with Vivek Khanna, CEO of INDIC EMS Electronics. Growth is continuing in 2025 at both the top level and with middle sector OEMs. It's a massive opportunity for the region and INDIC EMS is fully invested in the trend. Vivek describes his company's educational outreach to women, including training programs to alleviate potential labor shortages. T
Up Close with David Loftus, President and CEO, ECIA
EMSNOW speaks with David Loftus, President and CEO of the Electronic Component Industry Association (ECIA) to help component customers better understand the nuances of lead times. Now that we are a few years past the supply chain disruptions from the pandemic, it's a good time to reflect on what happened and what lessons were learned. The leadership of the ECIA - comprising component manufact
Up Close with Tanner Rogers, Senior Consultant, Cetec ERP
EMSNOW learns about Austin, Texas based Cetec ERP’s unique cloud-based platform from Tanner Rogers, the company’s Senior Consultant. This is a platform designed for difficult manufacturing environments like EMS/PCBA and delivers an all-in-one SaaS suite from sales and quoting to inventory management, document management, shop floor control, quality management, and financial accounting. Tanner expl
Up Close with Mark Rinehart, CEO, White Horse Labs
EMSNOW gets an update on White Horse Laboratories' expansion from CEO Mark Rinehart. Mark explains that his company has expanded globally in response to customer geographic strategies. They are also offering an expanded range of services that evolved from their arsenal of counterfeit components detection methods; as counterfeiters get more sophisticated, they have added equipment and processe
Up Close with Romain Roux, R&D Director AI, Mycronic
EMSNOW discusses the challenges of using artificial intelligence in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments with Mycronic’s R&D Director AI Romain Roux. Romain observes that AI adoption in electronics manufacturing remains gradual, but is being driven by deep customer engagement and market trends. AI must serve human operators, not replace them, he contends. The discussion then goes de
Up Close with Roberto Gatti, CEO, Delvitech SA
EMSNOW discusses Delvitech’s inspection system platform with the company’s CEO Roberto Gatti. Delvitech will showcase its groundbreaking Horus system, an all-in-one AI native platform for both Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) and Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), at the upcoming IPC APEX Expo 2025 in Anaheim. The software/hardware systems are fast, fully integrated and agnostic to what is being ins
Up Close with Kevin Clue, VP Global Sales, High Flex, Mycronic
EMSNOW caught up with Kevin Clue, VP Global Sales, High Flex, Mycronic to learn about their record-breaking financial performance in 2024 and their latest solutions. Kevin explains Mycronic’s evolution over the past 6 or 7 years from focusing on low-volume/high mix customers, and pick and place machines to offering a full line solution including screen printers, inspection and material handling. E
EMS Spotlight: VTech CMS Tecate Mexico
EMSNOW concludes our Special Assignment podcast series on the global VTech CMS facilities with a tour of two buildings in the industrial park in Tecate Mexico. Eric describes his experience in detail beginning with an easy trip over the border into Mexico from San Diego to Tecate where VTech uses a shelter program to staff two businesses there. The first building is a commercial audio speaker manu
EMS Spotlight: VTech CMS NPI Centre
In this podcast, recorded in Hong Kong, Eric describes his visit to the VTech CMS NPI Centre, which houses 100+ engineers providing electrical, mechanical and software engineering expertise to customers. Launched in 2020, the NPI Center operates at the center of the Shenzhen cluster of universities, new product incubators, and supplier ecosystem ensuring a vibrant, innovative community for 'n
EMS Spotlight: VTech CMS China
EMSNOW continues its travels with a stop in Dongguan, China. On special assignment for VTech's CMS division, EMSNOW focuses in this podcast on the VTech Science Park campus in China, and the company's manufacturing capabilities at this facility. Eric discusses the business strategy of the multiple SBUs, the level of automation and how they manage it, and the challenges of growing the bus
EMS Spotlight: VTech Malaysia
EMSNOW is on Special Assignment in Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, touring the VTech CMS facility there. This podcast covers background on this largest EMS company that you likely haven't heard much about. The VTech Group operates in 14 countries, with 25,000 employees, offering electronic toys, residential phones, baby monitors, and contract manufacturing services (CMS). It's the VTech C
On Tour 2024 - Episode 7: Lacon Group
On this their final podcast of the 2024 Tour, the EMSNOW - in4ma team discusses their visit to Lacon Group in Karlsfeld, Germany. This self-described 'smart EMS integrator' focuses on low volume, complex systems, with facilities in Germany and eastern Romania. The box-build facility in Karlsfeld assembles the complex cable harnesses built in Romania with PCBs and completes final assembly
On Tour - Episode 6: Zollner Satu Mare, Romania
The EMSNOW-in4ma team describes their tour of the impressive Zollner facility in Satu Mare, Romania. The two have visited several other Zollner facilities in previous Tours and offered some insights into how this family-owned EMS keeps customer-centric policies at the forefront of their overall global strategy. The discussion includes the capabilities, scope and layout of this facility, and Zollne
Up Close with Vivek Khanna, Managing Director INDIC EMS Electronics
EMSNOW talks with INDIC EMS’ Managing Director Vivek Khanna about his company’s aggressive plans for global growth. Vivek will be presenting at Electronica’s PCB Forum on the topic of India’s emergence as a global hardware manufacturing hub.
On Tour 2024 - Episode 5: Connect Group in Oradea Romania
The EMSNOW-in4ma On Tour team attends a global corporate strategy meeting at Connect Group where Dieter also made a presentation. This podcast includes a brief history of this unique EMS company; then Dieter drills down into their capabilities, market segments served, global facilities footprint and future expansion plans. They discuss the challenges of developing an automation strategy for high m
On Tour 2024 - Episode 4 - Kimball Electronics and Systronics/Cicor
This episode of EMSNOW On Tour with in4ma, recorded in a hotel in Timișoara, Romania, begins with some background on the electronics industry in Romania and key historical events from Timișoara. The tour visited Kimball Electronics Romania and Systronics/Cicor in an area that includes a number of other EMS. The discussion covers the reasons and advantages of this region; the sectors represented, l
On Tour 2024 - Episode 3: Romania
After three flights and a three-hour drive, Eric and Dieter arrive in Romania for visits to two very different EMS facilities: Pantel Elektronik, a family-owned company based in Germany and Flex Romania. The two discuss their impressions, including thoughts on the stable workforce in Romania, how the logistics, software development and customer service works at Pantel Electronik, the astonishing s
On Tour 2024 - Episode 2: Lithuania
Reporting from the airport on their way to Romania, Eric and Dieter discuss their visit with Teltonika EMS's facility in Vilnius, Lithuania. Teltonika began this EMS division in 2019 and has been rapidly expanding manufacturing capacity to both support its telematics and IoT operations and offer high volume, highly automated manufacturing to the industry. Their highly automated PCB manufactur
On Tour 2024 - Episode 1: The 5th Tour Begins!
The 2024 edition of EMSNOW-in4ma On Tour will focus on Eastern European EMS. Eric and Dieter are in Lithuania where they discuss Dieter's earlier visit to EMS companies in Estonia: Tepcomp Oü, Ouman Estonia Oü, and InCap Estonia Oü. They then preview the week's travel plans to meet with companies in Lithuania and Romania before traveling to Munich for electronica and one last EMS tour.
Up Close with Michael Mitchell, Director of Quality, White Horse Laboratories
EMSNOW catches up with Michael ‘Mitch’ Mitchell, White Horse Laboratories’ new Director of Quality, a new role within this growth-focused global testing company. Mitch came to White Horse from the customer side, with a deep background in aerospace and aviation. He describes his experience during Covid doing lifetime buys of key components and then having verification challenges; his decision to ta
