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Eric speaks with Brian O’Leary who is Global Head of e-Mobility & Infrastructure with Indium Corporation. They discuss some of the major developments in this critical market for EMS.

Eric interviews Chintan about CalcuQuote’s new software, StockCQ, which allows OEMs and EMS companies that have excess components to trade parts. This ‘virtual stock room’ addresses a need for a decentralized trading platform during the component shortage crisis; the two discuss exactly how it works.

Eric speaks with John Magee who is Vice President of Sales at independent distributor Freedom USA. They discuss the current state of the components industry, some insights into why the competing incentives of OCMs and others in the supply chain cause turmoil, what to expect in the next few quarters and why there will be no ‘new normal’ for several years. This is a fascinating discussion with a component industry veteran.

Challenges abound in manufacturing and supply chain in the US and just about everywhere else. In this episode of The EMS, Eric Miscoll and Philip Stoten are joined by Nicole Russo, Owner and CEO of Microboard and Larry Veiga, Vice President of Business Development at Spartronics to explore supply chain, talent, regionalization as well as broader business trends. 

The two guest provide some great insight, experience and optimism. This show is well worth 45 minutes of your time!

With Philip Stoten back as co-host live from Cornwall, Eric Miscoll is joined by Zollner’s Director of the Automotive Business Division Michael Kollmer and Indium’s Global Head of e-Mobility & Infrastructure Brian O’Leary to explore the significant changes in the supply chain occurring as car makers move from internal combustion to electric vehicles. 

Bottom line: it’s a huge opportunity for the EMS industry.

Eric and Mike discuss Benchmark Electronics’ strategic approach to manufacturing, the factors impacting the expansion of North American manufacturing, recent responses to supply chain disruptions, the importance of design and finding good people, and much more.

This fascinating discussion with ex-Foxconn Director Alan S. Yeung covers the inside story about re-shoring electronics manufacturing to North America. Author Alan S. Yeung discusses his experiences negotiating with state and federal governments to build a Foxconn campus outside Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He shares insights about global EMS strategy with Eric as they discuss the implications and opportunities of the recent shift to shorten supply chains to build resiliency through regionalization.

Eric speaks with Mark about the origins of Spartronics, trends in medical device manufacturing, Spartronics’ differentiators, building medical products in Vietnam, embracing the ever-accelerating speed of technology, the importance of adapting to the opportunities and challenges, and much more.

Don Elario is the Electronic Component Industry Association (ECIA)’s Vice President of Industry Practices and Russ Dzielak is Phoenix Contact’s Director of Channel and Key Accounts; they are both part of ECIA’s Global Industry Practices Committee (GIPC) that works together to solve common cross-supply chain industry challenges.

A work group of the GIPC has been meeting regularly to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workplace. This group has issued a report on this topic entitled, “Workplace Disruption – How It Is Changing”. 

In this interview, the three discuss the report, the work of the GIPC within the electronic components supply chain, the changing workplace post-pandemic, and much more.

Eric spoke with Ramon just after APEX 2022. They discuss their experiences meeting with colleagues after a two-year hiatus, Dr. Koh’s visit to the show, the e-vehicle business in Mexico, the new Koh Young America/Mexico organization, the power of the demo center in Mexico, the strength of the talent pool in Mexico and much more.