In this their final Nordic EMS industry company analysis, Eric Miscoll and Dieter Weiss travelled to Eindhoven, Netherlands, which has become ‘the center of the universe’ for electronics. Home to ASML – the essential technology provider for semiconductor manufacturing, and Philips, another key Dutch company, Eindhoven is a hub for advanced complex electronics manufacturing.
The team met with executives from Neways, which is #62 on the EMS & ODM Global 100 list. They met with Michiel Van Der Maat, Chief Commercial Officer; Claus-Wilhelm Kirchhelle, New Business Development Manager and Freek Deelen, Corporate head of Strategy & Communications.
Neways’ business model is very much aligned with Eindhoven’s advanced complex electronics emphasis. In fact, they prefer that description to ‘electronics manufacturing services’ — although they do have classical EMS as part of their service offering. Dieter recounts Neways’ history and markets served, which include semiconductor packaging, e.g. thin and thick film technology, which is enjoying something of a renaissance; defense electronics and ‘connectivity’ – a category that includes agriculture and medical.
The conversation hints at trends to be explored in the summary podcast and report to come; Eric explains that each of the companies chosen for this On Tour contribute to the ongoing EMS & ODM Global 100 analysis.
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