EMS@C-LEVEL
As Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company and SCOOP writer, Philip Stoten, continues to talk to EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) executives he learns more about their individual and collective experiences and their expectations for their own businesses and for the entire electronic manufacturing industry.
Episodes
269 episodes
The Only Thing That Has Changed is Everything: A Conversation with Amtech CEO Jay Patel
What truly sets successful electronics manufacturing companies apart in times of global uncertainty? Find out as I speaks with Jay Patel of Amtech at APEX 2025 in this thought-provoking conversation about leadership, adaptation, and competitive...
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Global Strategies and M&A Trends: A Conversation with Lincoln International's Chaim Lubin
The electronics manufacturing landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as companies seek global capabilities and strategic advantages in a post-pandemic world. Chaim from Lincoln International, the largest global investment bank foc...
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How Matric Group is Reimagining US Manufacturing for Tomorrow's Challenges with Patrick Stimpert
Manufacturing excellence demands continuous adaptation, a truth Patrick Stimpert from Matrix Limited embodies as he shares his company's remarkable journey during our conversation at APEX 2025.Following a standout year, Matric has ...
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Manufacturing in Mexico: Adapting to Trade Policy Shifts and AI Integration with Repstronics Jorge Quijano
Tariffs on Monday, none on Tuesday? Welcome to the new reality for Mexican manufacturers navigating the unpredictable trade landscape after recent political changes. In this conversation with Jorge Quijano, Head of Sales for Repstronics at APEX...
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Context, Tools, and Trust:Missing Ingredients in Many AI Strategies, with Luminovo's Timon Ruban
The AI revolution in electronics manufacturing is gaining momentum, but navigating between hype and practical applications remains challenging. In this candid conversation from APEX 2025, Luminovo Co-Founder Timon Ruban shares a refreshingly ho...
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Markets, Mayhem and Manufacturing: Insights on the Future of Electronics Manufacturing in the America
The manufacturing landscape is changing rapidly, with economic headwinds creating a fascinating divide among electronics producers. While some companies hesitate in the face of tariff uncertainties and political tensions, others boldly expand c...
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Creative Electron's Global Expansion: Made in USA, Serving the World with Dr. Bill Cardoso
Manufacturing is going global, but "Made in USA" still matters. Dr. Bill Cardoso reveals how Creative Electron's groundbreaking joint venture with Unicomp is redefining X-ray inspection technology while maintaining their American manufacturing ...
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MADE IN EUROPE #2: Scandinavian EMS Exceptionalism with Kitron's Peter Nilsson and NOTE's Johannes Lind-Widestam
The landscape of European electronics manufacturing is undergoing substantial shifts as geopolitical tensions rise and tariff uncertainties loom large. In this revealing conversation, NOTE CEO Johannes Lind-Widestam and Kitron CEO P...
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EMS & The Economist - Tariffs Special - April 13th, 2025
With tariffs monopolizing an extraordinarily rapid news cycle, I ask IPC Chief Economist and regular guest, Shawn DuBravac, to appear in this impromptu episode of EMS & The Economist late last evening (around 10:30pm in Washington DC).<...
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This Would Be Funny If It Wasn't Happening to Me: Navigating Manufacturing as a Woman, with Keynote Jody Urquhart
What happens when women bring their authentic selves to male-dominated technical fields? Transformative leadership emerges.At APEX 2025, I spoke with Jody Urquhart, the standup comedian and motivation speaker giving the keynote at IPC's...
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MADE IN EUROPE POD Episode #1 with Bo Lybaek and Markus Aschenbrenner (recorded April 8th, 2025)
NOTE: This show was recorded on April 8th, days after President Trump's "Liberation Day" Tariffs had been announced, but before a 90 day pause was applied to those same reciprocal tariffs, apart from those on China. The comments and opin...
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Inside IPC: Connecting the Electronics Industry Worldwide Through Policy and Leadership with Sanjay Huprikar
A fascinating glimpse into the rapidly shifting landscape of global electronics manufacturing reveals dramatic contrasts between regional approaches and priorities. From India's emergence as the "poster child" for end-to-end electronics ecosyst...
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EMS & The Economist: Liberation Day Shockwaves, Tariffs and Global Trade Disruptions
The economic landscape once again shifted dramatically with the White House's "Liberation Day" announcements, and Shawn DuBravac, Chief Economist of IPC, brings clarity to the chaos. His analysis reveals how the newly announced tariffs - includ...
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Inside IPC: How Government Relations and Industry Intelligence Help Shape the Electronics Industry
The global electronics industry stands at a crossroads of political uncertainty and economic volatility. Few understand this challenging landscape better than Chris Mitchell, Vice President of Government Relations at IPC, who shared valuable in...
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Inside IPC: Europe is Racing to Build Defense Autonomy with Alison James
A remarkable transformation is sweeping through European defense policy, creating new opportunities and challenges for the electronics industry. In this revealing conversation with Alison James, Senior Director Europe, Government Relations at I...
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Inside IPC: The Electronics Industry Fights for Stability in Washington with Richard Cappetto
Trade policy turbulence is creating unprecedented challenges for electronics manufacturers as they navigate a rapidly shifting landscape of tariffs, material cost increases, and regulatory uncertainty. Speaking from the final day of APEX 2025, ...
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Navigating Tariff Challenges with Cofactr Co-Founder Philip Gulley: The Future of Procurement
Supply chain disruption, tariff uncertainty, and the quest for manufacturing stability take center stage in this enlightening conversation with Philip Gulley, Chief Strategy Office and Co-Founder of Cofactr. Recorded at APEX 2025, the discussio...
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The Strategic Equipment Choices and Technology Integration Reshaping Creation Technologies
Ever wonder how large manufacturing organizations balance standardization with maintaining close customer relationships? Mike MacKenzie, recently appointed at Creation, pulls back the curtain on this delicate balancing act during a revealing co...
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Inside IPC: John Mitchell on Building the Future Electronics Workforce in a Changing World
The electronics manufacturing world stands at a critical intersection of talent challenges, AI transformation, and global trade uncertainties. This fascinating conversation with IPC CEO John Mitchell, recorded on the final day of APEX 2025, div...
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Down at the Doctor's with Dr. Bill Cardoso and Dr. Eric Miscoll: AI Curiosity, Tariff Turmoil, Economic Uncertainty, and Much More
As day two of APEX 2025 draws to close, I sit down for some group therapy with Creative Electron CEO Bill Cardoso and EMSNOW Publisher Eric Miscoll to explore the key takeaways from two show days, and more than forty interviews.The manuf...
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APEX 2025 Keynote: Kevin Surace on AI, Automation and Digital Transformation
The manufacturing revolution we've been promised for decades might finally be within reach. In this interview with Kevin Surace about his keynote at APEX 2025, he cuts through the hype to reveal how artificial intelligence is transforming produ...
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APEX 2025 - Double Digit EBITDA and Growth in 2024 with InCap CFO Antti Pynnönen
While much of the European electronics manufacturing industry faced a 14-15% downturn in 2024, InCap Corporation demonstrated remarkable resilience. In this conversation filmed at APEX 2025, CFO Antti Pynnönen reveals how InCap not only w...
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Navigating Tariffs, Talent, and Technology: Parting Insights from IPC APEX 2025
The curtain has fallen on IPC APEX 2025 after an intensive three days that yielded over 50 interviews with industry leaders. As attendees and exhibitors drifted out into the California sunshine, they left behind conversations that revealed the ...
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Revolutionizing Everything, Even Manufacturing: The Transformative Power of AI with Emily Laird
What if AI could revolutionize the manufacturing industry by making data not just accessible, but actionable? Join us as we uncover the transformative power of AI with Emily Laird, an AI integration technologist and fellow podcaster. Emily offe...
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Book-to-Bills, Tariffs, Economic Uncertainty, and the Reshaping of US-Europe Relations: All on EMS & The Economist with Shawn DuBravac
White House policy shifts and tariff uncertainties are creating a complicated landscape for electronics manufacturers trying to plan their future. While recession whispers grow louder in media and economic circles, EMS and PCB industries are sh...
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