We're joined today by the Technology Ambassador at Ventec and President of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC), Alun Morgan. He and host Zach Peterson have a broad, thoughtful conversation centered on PCB manufacturing.
They chat about emerging manufacturing markets, potential for supplier buyouts, reshoring, automation, and much more. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone looking to get a current view on the international manufacturing market, as well as valuable insights into where it might be headed.
Show Highlights:
0:00 Intro
0:40 Current Manufacturing Trends in Europe
9:20 Growth in Packaging
14:49 Producing at Scale
21:31 Up and Coming International Manufacturing Markets
23:52 Big Manufacturers Getting Bigger?
29:21 Return to Buying Out Suppliers?
31:36 Variable Costs, PCB Manufacturing, & Reshoring
34:30 Pricing Pressures & Automation
40:39 Automation: Prices, Reliability, & Sustainability
45:04 Wrap-Up
Links and Resources:
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