# From Acquisition to Achievement: The InCap US Manufacturing Journey with MD Dave Spehar

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2025-05-26
- Length: 6m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave

## Summary

Dave Spehar, Managing Director of InCap's US operation, discusses the successful post-acquisition integration with NCAP, highlighting cultural alignment and the strategic timing of joining a global entity during a period of tariff uncertainty. He details InCap's focus on industrial applications, gas detection, and IoT devices, noting robust demand in these sectors. Spehar also addresses the industry-wide talent challenge by balancing strategic automation with maintaining a strong employer brand to attract skilled workers. Finally, he reveals accelerated capital investment in state-of-the-art facilities to support high-mix, low-volume manufacturing growth.

## Chapters

- [0:08](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=8) Introduction: Dave Spehar and InCap's US Operation
- [0:39](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=39) Cultural Integration and Autonomy Post-Acquisition
- [1:45](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=105) Strategic Timing and US Manufacturing Footprint
- [3:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=193) Industrial, Gas Detection, and IoT Market Demand
- [4:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=242) Talent Strategy: Automation vs. Human Capital
- [5:41](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2025-05-26-from-acquisition-to-achievement-the-incap-us-manufacturing-journey-with-md-dave#t=341) Accelerated Investment and Facility Upgrades

## Topics

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

## Most relevant to

companies scaling up

## Mentioned

- InCap (company)
- NCAP (company)
- Creative Electron (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- APEX 2025 (other)

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