# Johannes Lind-Widestam, CEO & President of NOTE AB on EMS@C-Level 2022, episode 19

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2022-11-13
- Length: 21m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19

## Summary

Johannes Lind-Widestam, CEO & President of NOTE AB, explains how the company doubled its revenue while growing headcount by only 20% through heavy automation and digital transformation. He details how component shortages have delayed over 2 million SEK in shipments, constraining growth, but predicts that a market softening will allow NOTE to clear backlogs and achieve record results in 2023. Lind-Widestam also discusses why Scandinavian EMS firms are outperforming global peers due to strong local industrial bases, favorable currency fluctuations, and shorter supply chains that reduce geopolitical risk and carbon footprints.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=7) Introduction: Johannes Lind-Widestam and NOTE AB's Growth
- [2:57](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=177) Why Scandinavian EMS is Outperforming Europe
- [5:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=327) Talent Shortages and Automation Strategy
- [7:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=454) Impact of Component Shortages on Revenue
- [9:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=589) Digital Transformation and Warehouse Automation
- [12:53](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=773) Market Outlook and 2023 Predictions
- [15:23](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=923) Supply Chain Reshoring and Geopolitics
- [19:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2022-11-13-johannes-lind-widestam-ceo-president-of-note-ab-on-ems-c-level-2022-episode-19#t=1149) Sustainability and the Future of European Manufacturing

## Topics

- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sustainability & circular products](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sustainability-and-circularity)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- NOTE AB (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- CloudNC (company)

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