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Exploring Electronics Manufacturing with Mycronic Group CEO Anders Lindqvist: Innovation, Sustainability, and Efficiency

EMS@C-LEVEL · 24 Nov 2023 · 8m

What this episode covers

Anders Lindqvist, Group CEO of Mycronic, discusses the company's diverse portfolio of electronics manufacturing equipment, including die bonding, pick-and-place, and semiconductor mask writers. He highlights Mycronic's strategy of spending 15% of revenue on R&D and aligning innovation with customer needs, particularly regarding sustainability and efficiency. Lindqvist explains how regulatory pressures like CSRD are driving demand for energy-efficient solutions and detailed sustainability reporting, even when the business case is unclear. The conversation also covers the industry-wide talent shortage, which is accelerating the adoption of automation and intelligence to boost productivity rather than just speed.

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large enterprises

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Mycronic, Koh Young, Global Electronics Association
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CSRD, Science-Based Targets initiative

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