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EMSNOW
by Eric Miscoll
With shows like The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show), EMSNOW Up Close, and EMSNOW on Tour, it's no surprise everyone in the electronics manufacturing industry is subscribing to EMSNOW's podcast channel.
Episodes
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EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2026 - Limtronik
In this podcast, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss report on a bonus On Tour meeting with Limtronik's Managing Director, Gerd Ohl in Limburg an der Lahn, Germany. After Dieter provides a brief history of the company, the discussion turns to what makes Limtronik unique. They agreed the early adoption…
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Insights from in4ma's EMS & PCB Forum 2026
EMSNOW Publisher Eric Miscoll and in4ma's Dieter Weiss exchange impressions from in4ma's EMS & PCB Forum 2026 held in Würzburg, Germany. This exclusive event brings together leaders from the EMS, PCB and investment community to learn and network without commercial distractions. The Forum agenda…
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in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Tour Wrap Up
In this very insightful final conversation of in4ma & EMSNOW's On Tour 2026, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss break down the findings from their in-depth interviews of the nine Nordic EMS companies, representing very different management styles and strategies. The discussion begins with an...
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in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026 - Neways
In this their final Nordic EMS industry company analysis, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss travelled to Eindhoven, Netherlands, which has become 'the center of the universe' for electronics. Home to ASML - the essential technology provider for semiconductor manufacturing, and Philips, another key...
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in4ma & EMSNOW On Tour 2026: Connect Group
Speaking from Eindhoven, the Netherlands, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss discuss their earlier visit to Connect Group in Ieper, Belgium. Connect Group is #77 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list; they met with Jeroen Tuik, CEO; Diëgo Verhaeghe, General Manager, Europe; and Wouter Peene, Operations...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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....
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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...
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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...
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With shows like The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show), EMSNOW Up Close, and EMSNOW on Tour, it's no surprise everyone in the electronics manufacturing industry is subscribing to EMSNOW's podcast channel.
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