# Bonus Episode - The EMS (Eric Miscoll Show) - Talent: Attracting, Training, and Retaining it and Mitigating Scarcity

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2024-05-24
- Length: 52m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining

## Summary

Host Eric Miscoll interviews David Hernandez of IPC and Gustavo Sepulveda of Panasonic North America about the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) industry's talent shortage and the role of automation and training in mitigating it. The panel discusses the need to rebrand manufacturing careers, the impact of nearshoring on labor demand, and how standardized certification and upskilling can improve retention and job quality. They also explore the integration of AI in quality inspection and the importance of profitability for sustaining workforce investments.

## Chapters

- [0:05](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining#t=5) Introduction and Workforce Context
- [3:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining#t=232) Rebranding Manufacturing and Nearshoring Challenges
- [16:34](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining#t=994) Automation, AI, and Job Creation
- [30:15](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining#t=1815) IPC Training, Certification, and Standardization
- [38:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2024-05-24-bonus-episode-the-ems-eric-miscoll-show-talent-attracting-training-and-retaining#t=2339) Profitability, Retention, and Strategic Advice

## Topics

- [Hiring & workforce](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/hiring-and-workforce)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)
- [Scaling production](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/scaling-production)

## Most relevant to

established companies

## Mentioned

- IPC (company)
- Panasonic North America (company)
- Pride Industries (company)
- Microboard (company)
- Instrumentl (company)
- Meta (company)
- SMT (tool)
- MES software (tool)

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