Dieter Weiss of in4ma and Eric Miscoll of EMSNOW conducted their sixth tour of European based EMS companies which this time included companies in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), specifically in Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic. The tour began on June 15, 2025, in Poland and ended on June 26, 2025, in Bonn, Germany. The travelers visited 13 EMS facilities belonging to 10 EMS companies in the 4 countries visited: 3 EMS in Poland; 1 EMS in Slovakia; 5 EMS in Hungary; 1 EMS in Czech Republic
They covered 3,945 kilometers by car, plus flights between Frankfurt and Prague and stayed in 10 different hotels in 12 nights in 5 different countries. The tour concluded with their attendance at the EMS & PCB Forum conducted by in4ma in Bonn, Germany on June 26, 2025.
During the tour, 9 podcasts were recorded about the companies visited. Here are the links to all the podcasts for your listening pleasure and convenience. Watch for the Complete Tour Report coming soon!
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 Begins in Poland
EMSNOW and Dieter Weiss from in4ma begin their 2025 tour of Eastern European EMS in Poland. This podcast previews the tour by providing details and context for these visits.
AsteelFlash and Nordes in Poland
EMSNOW and Dieter Weiss discuss their visits to two very different EMS in Poland: one of many facilities of global EMS AsteelFlash and a medium sized domestic EMS, Nordes. They discuss the different business strategies, customer profiles, and footprints of the two, each successful in their own sphere.
Fideltronik and Incap
On this third podcast, the conversation covers two more Central European EMS: Fideltronik in Poland and InCap’s facility in Slovakia.
Katek and Prettl Electronics
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 moves to Hungary with visits to the Katek and Prettl Electronics facilities. The conversation begins with in4ma’s most recent data about EMS companies operating in Hungary and a brief summary of the context of the industry there.
Zollner Elektronik
The EMSNOW and in4ma team spent the day in Hungary visiting two Zollner Elektronik facilities there. They discuss how this well established German EMS began in 1988, before the reunification; Manfred Zollner’s family history and deep concern for employees is legendary, and in clear evidence on this visit.
Eurocircuits
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour visits Eurocircuits in Hungary to cover a very unique service offering in the electronics manufacturing ecosystem: PCB fabrication and PCBA assembly for prototypes. Eurocircuits’ business model is laser-focused on this part of the industry that is less well known compared to EMS. The discussion covers our behind-the-scenes glimpse of Eurocircuits’ unique data driven operations.
Flex
Recorded after a long drive to the Czech Republic from their last visit to several Flex facilities in Hungary, EMSNOW and in4ma’s Dieter Weiss discuss Flex’s amazing advanced manufacturing capabilities.
Kitron
The EMSNOW and in4ma Tour 2025 makes its last stop at the Kitron facility in the Czech Republic. Listen as our two experts discuss in depth Kitron’s history, global footprint, background and market strategy.
EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 – Tour Wrap Up
In an information-packed wrap-up, the EMSNOW and in4ma On Tour 2025 team takes a step back from the Central and Eastern European EMS facilities visited to comment on the overall trends in the industry at this critical point in time.
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Their generous support enables us to conduct these insightful tours and share critical industry intelligence. We invite you to explore how each of these innovative companies can enhance your operational efficiency and manufacturing capabilities.
If you wish to connect with Eric Miscoll or Dieter Weiss please email them directly at: [email protected] or [email protected]
