# Kitron Group's Peter Nilsson on EMS@C-Level - season 2022, episode 15

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2022-10-02
- Length: 19m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15

## Summary

Peter Nilsson, President and CEO of Kitron Group, discusses the company's 300% growth since 2014, driven by a strategic shift to regional supply chains and acquisitions like BB Electronics. He details how Kitron navigated pandemic disruptions by doubling inventory and collaborating with OEMs on redesigns to mitigate component shortages. Nilsson also addresses the ongoing talent shortage in Northern Europe, explaining how the company is expanding operations into India and Eastern Europe to secure skilled labor and maintain profitability.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=7) Introduction: Peter Nilsson and Kitron Group's history
- [3:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=203) Geographic strategy: Europe, US, and Asia operations
- [4:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=277) M&A strategy: BB Electronics and US carve-out
- [7:11](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=431) Pandemic response and inventory doubling
- [10:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=614) Supply chain resilience and component redesigns
- [14:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=849) Talent shortage and expansion into India
- [18:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-10-02-kitron-groups-peter-nilsson-on-ems-c-level-season-2022-episode-15#t=1090) Future outlook: 10% growth and decoupling from China

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- Kitron Group (company)
- Ericsson (company)
- Sanmina (company)
- BB Electronics (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CloudNC (company)

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