# EMS@C-Level 2022 Season, episode 2 - EMSNOW Publisher Eric Miscoll Shares EMS Survey Results

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2022-05-09
- Length: 25m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve

## Summary

Eric Miscoll, publisher of EMSNOW, joins host Phil to discuss the results of a recent survey of 74 North American Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) companies conducted in partnership with IPC. They analyze the industry's shift toward regionalization, the expansion of service offerings beyond PCBA (such as material purchasing and metal fabrication), and the significant growth potential driven by the electric vehicle (EV) sector. The conversation also covers the structural dynamics of the market, including the resilience of mid-sized firms under $50 million and the challenges of cultural integration in cross-border acquisitions.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=7) Introduction and Survey Overview
- [2:58](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=178) Survey Methodology and Participant Profile
- [5:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=325) Expansion of EMS Service Offerings
- [8:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=491) Manufacturing Footprint and Regionalization
- [11:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=674) SMT Lines and High-Mix Manufacturing Trends
- [13:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=828) Industry Sectors and the EV Growth Wave
- [17:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=1032) Market Structure and Acquisition Dynamics
- [21:01](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-05-09-ems-c-level-2022-season-episode-2-emsnow-publisher-eric-miscoll-shares-ems-surve#t=1261) Cultural Integration and Future Outlook

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- EMSNOW (company)
- IPC (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CloudNC (company)
- Dita (company)
- Charlie Barnhart (other)

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- [PCB Industry Evolution: From Mom & Pop Shops to Consolidation](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-08-26-pcb-industry-evolution-from-mom-pop-shops-to-consolidation) (OnTrack)
- [PCB West 2025: Electronics Industry Insights with Mike Buetow](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-10-31-pcb-west-2025-electronics-industry-insights-with-mike-buetow) (OnTrack)
- [CircuitHub, 12 Years Later with Andrew Seddon](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2025-08-01-circuithub-12-years-later-with-andrew-seddon) (The Amp Hour)
- [Breaking Down Electronics Manufacturing with Jay Patel](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ontrack/2025-12-23-breaking-down-electronics-manufacturing-with-jay-patel) (OnTrack)
- [Return of the Trade Show Jedi](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-04-11-return-of-the-trade-show-jedi) (The Amp Hour)

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