Ontrack With Judy Warner

We're joined today by the Technology Ambassador at Ventec and President of the European Institute for the PCB Community (EIPC), Alun Morgan. He and host Zach Peterson have a broad, thoughtful conversation centered on PCB manufacturing. They chat about emerging manufacturing markets, potential for supplier buyouts, reshoring, automation, and much more. This is a fascinating conversation for anyone looking to get a current view on the international manufacturing market, as well as valuable insights into where it might be headed. Show Highlights: 0:00 Intro 0:40 Current Manufacturing Trends in Europe 9:20 Growth in Packaging 14:49 Producing at Scale 21:31 Up and Coming International Manufacturing Markets 23:52 Big Manufacturers Getting Bigger? 29:21 Return to Buying Out Suppliers? 31:36 Variable Costs, PCB Manufacturing, & Reshoring 34:30 Pricing Pressures & Automation 40:39 Automation: Prices, Reliability, & Sustainability 45:04 Wrap-Up Links and Resources: Watch more of Alun Morgan: Materials Scien