# How An EMS Firm Uses Smart Acquisitions To Diversify And Thrive with C-MAC CEO Riwan Tamic

- Show: [EMS@C-LEVEL](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level)
- Published: 2026-02-24
- Length: 8m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r

## Summary

C-MAC CEO Riwan Tamic explains how the company used a strategic acquisition of a Polish manufacturer to diversify away from automotive dependency and enter high-reliability niches like aerospace and medical. He details the benefits of this move, including access to high-skilled engineering talent and the ability to secure complex contracts, such as radiation-resistant cabinets for CERN. Tamic also addresses the competitive pressure from Chinese EV manufacturers and EMS providers in Europe, outlining a 2026 strategy focused on integrating the acquisition before pursuing further M&A.

## Chapters

- [0:07](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=7) Introduction: Philip Sturton and Riwan Tamic at Productronica 2025
- [0:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=29) The Hidden Nature of EMS and Mastering Supply Chain
- [2:13](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=133) 2025 Performance and the Polish Acquisition Strategy
- [4:33](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=273) Geography, Talent, and CERN Electromechanical Assemblies
- [6:37](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=397) Automotive Headwinds and Chinese Competition in Europe
- [7:49](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/ems-c-level/2026-02-24-how-an-ems-firm-uses-smart-acquisitions-to-diversify-and-thrive-with-c-mac-ceo-r#t=469) 2026 Strategy: Integration First, Then Further M&A

## Topics

- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Sourcing & supply chain](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/sourcing-and-supply-chain)
- [Growth, exits & acquisitions](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/growth-exits-and-acquisitions)
- [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

- C-MAC (company)
- CERN (company)
- Koh Young (company)
- Global Electronics Association (company)
- Productronica 2025 (other)

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