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
256 episodes
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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The Reluctant Entrepreneur: Mike Konrad's Journey Through Entrepreneurship, Networking and SMTA
Ever wondered what it takes to turn a reluctant start into a flourishing entrepreneurial journey? Discover the fascinating story of Mike Konrad, a podcaster, author, and industry raconteur, as he shares his unexpected path to entrepreneurship a...
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Aligning Talent with Strategy in Electronics Manufacturing with Audrey McGuckin on EMS@C-Level
What if the key to business success lies not just in market strategies but in the untapped potential of your workforce? Join me as I explore the intriguing intersection of talent and strategy with Audrey McGuckin, CEO of McGuckin Group, and a v...
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Driving Service, Innovation and Value: Creative Electron and Unicomp Join Forces
In a world where innovation is often driven by collaboration, Philip Stoten explores an exciting new joint venture between Creative Electron and Unicomp, both leaders in x-ray manufacturing. This transformative partnership aims to bridge produc...
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The EMS M&A Rollercoaster: Who’s Buying and Why? With MP Corporate Finance MD Shaan Tharani
In the episode of EMS@ C-Level we explore the intricate world of mergers and acquisitions in the electronics sector. We dive into how global macroeconomic trends impact the strategies companies adopt amid shifting political landscapes. With Sha...
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The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show) - Is Inspection Leading the AI Revolution in Manufacturing?
The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is reshaping the manufacturing landscape, particularly within the inspection sector. In the latest episode of The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show), we dive into how inspection processes are not only evolvi...
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Tariffs and Trade: EMS & The Economist on Global Manufacturing's Future Amid Political Shifts
Tariffs under Trump’s new administration are creating rapid shifts in trade dynamics with significant economic implications. This discussion raises concerns about inflationary pressures, market uncertainty, and opportunities for domestic manufa...
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Electronica 24: Innovation, Economic Transformation, Democracy and Sustainability in Costa Rica
Discover why Costa Rica is becoming a hotspot for the electronics and semiconductor industry as I chat with Carolina Sánchez, Director - Advanced Manufacturing at Promotora del Comercio Exterior de Costa Rica (PROCOMER) at Electronica 2024. You...
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Electronica 24: Estonia's Electronics Industry Amid Global Challenges with Arno Kolk
Join me for an insightful conversation with Arno Kolk from the Estonian Electronics Industry Association, who sheds light on Estonia's pivotal role in the European electronics manufacturing landscape amidst a world of rising geopolitical tensio...
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That's an Electronica 2024 Wrap with Eric and Phil: Show Success, Globalization, Politics, Inventory, Labor, AI and More
Join EMSNOW Publisher Eric Miscoll and I on an exhilarating journey through the bustling corridors of electronica 2024. Uncover the hidden dynamics and global connections of the electronics industry as we navigate the challenges of excess inven...
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Electronica 24: Strategic Acquisition and the Future of Digital Supply Chains with Kevin Decker-Weiss
Join us for a compelling conversation with Kevin Decker-Weiss, the former Managing Director of CircuitByte, now steering sales for the electronics division at znt-Richter. We unravel the strategic acquisition of CircuitByte by znt-Richter—a for...
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Electronica 24: Mo Mirvakili's Journey from Bathroom Lab to Breakthrough Technology
What if a pandemic experiment could lead to a groundbreaking innovation in power supply technology? Join me as Mo Mirvakili from Seron Electronics shares his story of necessity and invention, which began in the unlikeliest of places—a bathroom ...
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Electronica 24: Supplyframe's Richard Barnett on Navigating Challenges and Opportunities in Supply Chains
What happens when speed, agility, and digital transformation collide in the vibrant world of electronics supply chains? Join me, Philip Stoten, alongside Richard Barnett, CMO and SaaS Sales Lead at Supplyframe, as we explore the energy an...
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Challenging Economic Conditions and Shifting Landscapes in Global Manufacturing with TTI's Jeff Ray
What does the future hold for electronics manufacturing as we edge towards 2025? Join me for a conversation with Jeff Ray, SVP from TTI, as we explore the complexities of untangling post-COVID supply chains and navigating the predictions and ch...
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