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On Location at ALL Circuits: Deputy CEO Stephane Klajzyngier Explains How They Are Turning Global Scale Into Faster Wins

EMS@C-LEVEL · 26 May 2026 · 13m

What this episode covers

Stephane Klajzyngier, Deputy CEO of ALL Circuits, discusses the 12-month progress of the acquisition by DBG, highlighting shared CapEx on SMT machines, AOI, and printers to win new business. He explains how combining global footprints allows them to target large OEMs with multi-million dollar RFQs across North America, Europe, and Asia, including Chinese customers seeking non-China manufacturing. The partnership has enabled entry into the AI server market, where ramp times are measured in weeks rather than months, requiring significant investment readiness. Finally, Klajzyngier identifies humanoid robots for elder care and smart glasses electronics as key future manufacturing opportunities.

Most relevant to

companies scaling up

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
ALL Circuits, DBG, Koh Young, Global Electronics Association
Products
AI server, humanoid robots, smart glasses
Tools
SMT machines, AOI

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