# CEO and Co-Founder of PRIMEPULSE Klaus Weinmann at KATEK's Festival fo Electronics

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2023-03-23
- Length: 6m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic

## Summary

Klaus Weinmann, CEO and Co-Founder of PRIMEPULSE, discusses his investment firm's strategy with host Philip Stoten at KATEK's Festival of Electronics. Weinmann explains how PRIMEPULSE acquired KATEC and other EMS companies to create a technology-oriented investment vehicle focused on driving mutual value through deep technical environments. The conversation highlights KATEC's shift from pure manufacturing to engineering and software development, leveraging AI and IoT trends to maintain growth despite economic headwinds.

## Chapters

- [0:06](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic#t=6) Introduction: Klaus Weinmann and PRIMEPULSE background
- [1:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic#t=73) PRIMEPULSE's acquisition strategy and KATEC history
- [2:25](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic#t=145) AI acceleration and the EMS industry's value proposition
- [3:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic#t=228) Shifting from manufacturing to engineering and IP ownership
- [5:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-03-23-ceo-and-co-founder-of-primepulse-klaus-weinmann-at-kateks-festival-fo-electronic#t=307) Market growth, inflation, and recession resilience

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [Pricing, margins & unit economics](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pricing-and-unit-economics)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- PRIMEPULSE (company)
- KATEC (company)
- Stekka (company)
- Memmingen (other)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)

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