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The tour spends another day in Germany with a visit to TQ Systems, the 3rd largest EMS in Germany. The discussion begins with Dieter's explanation of this family owned company's history and global strategy; the facility they visited was acquired in 2012. They discuss what they saw on their visit: a focus on both automation and workforce training.  Eric and Dieter share their thoughts about the importance of turning down unprofitable business and seeking out long term partners. It's an insightful discussion about critical industry practices, especially as the overall economy gets tighter.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

The EMSNOW and in4ma team travels within Germany to visit with two unique EMS: Hekatron and Jopp Electronic are both OEMs that have launched divisions to enable them to offer  electronic manufacturing services to the industry. Hekatron EMS is a division of Swiss Securitas Group, a company that makes security and alarm systems. Jopp Electronics is primarily in automotive electronics. This episode's discussion explores the implications of this history for these highly automated and well run factories and provides a glimpse into the advantages of the hybrid business model.
EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

After a long day, Eric and Dieter are on the German border with France after visiting French EMS éolane. Dieter explains this company's global footprint and position within the European EMS industry. They discuss the meeting with the CEO, Olivier Clement, including current market sectors served, plans for the future, and the technical capabilities of this unique company. The conversation then turns to a preview of the next few days of meetings.
EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

Episode 6 covers Eric and Dieter's last tour in Tunisia before they head back to Europe. They visited Eleonetech, part of Onetech Group, a structure Dieter explains thoroughly. This is the largest EMS in Tunisia. Listeners will learn about the company's manufacturing process control culture, particulars about the local labor force, the capabilities and strengths of the company and a general discussion of Tunisia and its paradisical countryside.

The next report will cover the pair's overall impressions of Tunisia; they will be interviewed by EMSNOW contributor Philip Stoten, before they begin recording episodes from Europe.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

Episode 5 features visits to La Pratique Electronique in Nabeul and emka MED in Monastir. La Pratique Electronique is the first indigenous Tunisian EMS company visited. It's also the 3rd oldest, founded in 2001. emka MED (Mediterranean) is a subsidiary of the French group Emka Electronique.

Eric and Dieter begin the podcast lamenting their busy schedule which doesn't allow them to eat, much less enjoy the beautiful country they are visiting. The discussion then turns to the unique characteristics of these two companies, covering background of the executives they met, history of the facilities, attitudes of local labor force, end markets served, and other fascinating insights and impressions from their decades of experience. They are gaining an increasing understanding of the nuances of doing business in Tunisia and will be sharing their conclusions over the next several days.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

This 4th podcast in the EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour series has Eric and Dieter discussing the day's visits to the Tunisia facilities of ATEMS and Cicor. ATEMS is the Tunisia subsidiary of Alliance Electronics, based in France; the products they build are 100% for export. The second company is a Tunisia facility of Swiss-based EMS Cicor. This facility is a recent acquisition of Cicor.

The discussion covers the two analysts' observations of the facilities, who they met with, what the unique capabilities and differentiators are of the two companies and begin to outline some trends about the local labor force, logistics issues and the companies' go-to-market strategies.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

This podcast covers visits to two French EMS companies with facilities in Tunisia, LaCroix and TIS the Tunisian branch of All Circuits. Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss recount the executives they spoke to, what they saw, and their overall impressions, as the broader trends in this geography begin to come into focus. They discuss labor costs, commonalities between the two facilities as well as unique characteristics. This ground-breaking tour continues to bring details about this emerging region to EMSNOW podcast listeners.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:
Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally

Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs

Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life

TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

Dieter and Eric discuss the day's visits at Zollner Electronics and AsteelFlash's facilities in and around Tunis. They  dive into the similarities and differences of these two global EMS companies. They each shared impressions of the facilities, who they met with, what the capabilities and details of how they operate in Tunisia. It's a fascinating and congenial conversation about the first two visits in this emerging geography.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge and thank this year’s tour sponsors:
Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally
Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs
Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life
TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

The first episode of  EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2024 podcast series begins in Tunis with Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss discussing the reasons for the importance of this geography for the European EMS industry, some background on the history and current demographics of Tunisia, a preview of the visits planned for the week and the theme of the in4ma EMS-Forum in Ulm Germany and other details about this dynamic and evolving region.

EMSNOW wishes to acknowledge this year’s tour sponsors:

Cogiscan – the factory digitalization partner for electronics manufacturers globally

Luminovo – your copilot for quoting and procuring PCBAs

Mycronic – Bringing tomorrow´s electronics to life

TrustedParts – Genuine electronic components from only authorized sources.

Their support allows us to conduct these tours and provide these important insights to the industry.  Please check them out.

If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at:  [email protected] or [email protected]

In this second part of the interview with Vivek Khanna, Managing Director of INDIC EMS Electronics, the conversation shifts to the overall industry for EMS in India. The discussion continues with Vivek’s insights into the impact of industry challenges on India EMS companies. He comments on supply chain disruptions, the unique labor force challenges in India, an update on infrastructure requirements for electronics manufacturing and how those are being addressed and much more. He also explains the reasons for his confidence in the goals he has stated for INDIC EMS Electronics. It’s an in-depth discussion touching on key trends in this exciting geography for electronics manufacturing, from a local expert.