MADE IN EUROPE: Writing New Rules For Chips, Defense And EV Supply Chains: Alison James, Global Electronics Association
Energy prices can spike overnight, shipping lanes can become political flashpoints, and suddenly the “normal” electronics supply chain starts to look fragile. I sit down with Alison James, Senior Director for European Government Relations at the Global Electronics Association to talk through what...
MADE IN EUROPE: Vertical Integration as a Superpower with HANZA Founder & CEO Erik Stenfors
What if your supply chain felt like one well-run factory instead of a maze of vendors and shifting promises? I sit down with founder and CEO Erik Stenfors at Hanza's Capital Markets Day in Stockholm to unpack a simple but powerful idea: build a manufacturing partner the way a buyer wishes it work...
MADE IN EUROPE: How EMS Can Scale Defense Production Faster, with Kitron's CEO Peter Nilsson
Defense electronics is moving faster than the supply chain can comfortably handle, and the numbers are forcing a rethink of what “normal” growth looks like. I sat down with Peter Nilsson, President & CEO of Kitron Group to unpack a dramatic jump in defense-related revenue, what’s driving it, and ...
MADE IN EUROPE: How Vertical Integration Builds Smarter Defense Supply Chains with HANZA CSO Mattias Lindhe
War has sped up everything—demand signals, lead times, and the tolerance for fragile supply chains. I sit down with Mattia Lindhe, HANZA's Chief Strategy Officer at their recent Capital Markets Day to dig into HANZA's Lynx program’s twofold mission: deliver urgent support for Ukraine while buildi...
MADE IN EUROPE: The STI Acquisition Repositions NOTE For Long-Term Defense Programs, says NOTE CEO Johannes Lind-Widestam
Defense electronics is pulling the EMS industry in a new direction, and the companies that move early will shape the next decade of the supply chain. I’m joined by Johannes Lind-Widestam, CEO of NOTE to unpack what’s really behind their latest moves and why the UK has become such a central piece ...
MADE IN EUROPE: How HANZA Blends ESG, Vertical Integration, And Smart Acquisitions To Scale with CFO Lars Åkerblom
What happens when a manufacturer treats values as part of an operating system, not a slide? I sit down with HANZA CFO Lars Åkerblom at their recent Capital Markets Day to unpack how code of conduct and sustainability guide every decision—from factory floor safety and anti-corruption to transparen...
MADE IN EUROPE: Customer-Led Manufacturing Made Easy with Andreas Nordin, HANZA's COO
What if scaling production were as simple as one phone call? I sat down with Andres Nordin, HANZA's COO at their recent Capital Markets Day to unpack a customer-led operating model that turns complex supplier webs into a single, responsive partnership—and why the most valuable technology choices ...
Disrupting German Manufacturing Through One-Stop Scale: Florian Weiss, HANZA (BMK)
What if you could move a complex hardware product from dispersed vendors to one accountable partner—and do it in three months? I sit down with Florian Weiss, HANZA's Head of Business Development Region Central Europe to unpack how BMK scaled a Raspberry Pi-based platform beyond PCBA into a comple...
MADE IN EUROPE: Building Unified Intelligence For The Electronics Supply Chain: Christoph Solka, Global Electronics Association
Global EMS demand is back in growth mode, yet parts of Europe are still shrinking and the gap is getting harder to ignore. I sat down with Christoph Solka, Director Industry Intelligence at the Global Electronics Association to talk through what the latest data is really signaling and why “Europe...
MADE IN ERUOPE: Otto Pukk on INCAP’s 2026 Playbook From Acquisition Integration To Organic Growth
AI is boosting demand and breaking planning models at the same time, and that tension shows up everywhere in electronics manufacturing services right now. From my home to yours, I sit down with Otto Pukk, President and CEO of INCAP, to take stock after Q1 and get specific about what a stronger 20...
