# Dieter Weiss and Eric Miscoll Explore Talent, M&A, Closures and legislation on EMS@C-Level

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2023-08-22
- Length: 16m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems

## Summary

Eric Miscoll of EMSNOW and Dieter Weiss of in4ma discuss findings from their third industry tour, highlighting severe talent shortages and the shift toward adaptable automation and co-bots in European EMS. They analyze recent M&A activity, noting that smaller companies are closing or being acquired due to high capital costs, while larger EMS providers gain market share. The conversation emphasizes the strategic importance of PCB fabrication, with Europe holding only 1.9% of global production despite 20% of demand, and critiques the CHIPS Act for focusing on chips rather than the full vertical supply chain.

## Chapters

- [0:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems#t=9) Introduction: Talent Shortages and Automation
- [4:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems#t=290) Adaptable Automation and Co-bots
- [7:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems#t=459) M&A Activity and Business Closures
- [8:19](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems#t=499) PCB Fabrication and the CHIPS Act
- [14:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2023-08-22-dieter-weiss-and-eric-miscoll-explore-talent-m-a-closures-and-legislation-on-ems#t=848) Supply Chain Integration and Reshoring

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Policy, trade & tariffs](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/policy-trade-and-tariffs)
- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- EMSNOW (company)
- in4ma (company)
- EOS (company)
- CHIPS Act (other)
- PCBAA (other)
- IPCR (other)
- Techtronica (company)

## Related episodes from other shows

- [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)
- [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)
- [Trade Show or Conference?](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2022-07-11-trade-show-or-conference) (The Amp Hour)
- [BONUS: IMTS 2024 Preview with MakingChips, Peter Eelman, and More](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/manufacturing-happy-hour/2024-08-30-bonus-imts-2024-preview-with-makingchips-peter-eelman-and-more) (Manufacturing Happy Hour)
- [Part Choice Triathlon](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-amp-hour/2015-10-30-part-choice-triathlon) (The Amp Hour)

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