# EMS@C-LEVEL Season #2021 Episode #9 with Didrik Bech of Elmatica

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2021-08-18
- Length: 32m
- Episode: 9
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica

## Summary

Didrik Bech, CEO of Elmatica, the world's oldest PCB broker, discusses how the company leveraged its global supply base and proprietary IT systems to navigate pandemic disruptions and current shortages. He details the development of 'Circuit the Profiler,' a tool calculating CO2 emissions per board and manufacturer to support ESG goals, and outlines a rigorous 10-step audit process for selecting manufacturing partners. Bech emphasizes that transparency, long-term partnerships, and specialized industry knowledge in defense, medical, and telecom sectors are key to Elmatica's value proposition.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=8) Introduction: Didrik Bech and Elmatica's history
- [3:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=189) Elmatica's experience during the early pandemic in Wuhan
- [7:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=421) Supply chain resilience and medical industry prioritization
- [13:54](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=834) Sustainability, ESG, and calculating CO2 emissions
- [19:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=1148) The 10-step manufacturing partner audit process
- [24:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=1485) Focus on defense, medical, and telecom industries
- [29:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2021-08-18-ems-c-level-season-2021-episode-9-with-didrik-bech-of-elmatica#t=1755) Digital transformation and business intelligence

## Topics

- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Elmatica (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CloudNC (company)
- Circuit the Profiler (product)
- DHL (company)
- IPC (other)

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