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Healthy Prototype Pipeline Signals Strong Future For Manufacturing, says Eurociruits' Dirk Stans

From the bustle of Productronica 2025, I sit down with Eurocircuits’ Managing Partner Dirk Stans to decode what a strong prototype pipeline really means for Europe’s electronics industry and why it’s one of the clearest signals that production will follow. Instead of chasing hype, we dig into the decisions that move the needle: smart digitization, tight production engineering, and using AI where it actually improves outcomes. We walk through the regional waves that shape demand across Europe—why the north can surge while the south softens, and how a pan‑European footprint cushions those swings. The conversation gets specific about capacity strategy too: staying ready for organic growth without overextending, adding equipment where it unlocks throughput, and focusing investment on the translation layer from design data to machine instructions. That’s the difference between a fragile process and a resilient, repeatable one in high‑mix manufacturing. AI shows up as a practical tool, not a miracle. Dirk explains how their custom optical inspection system handles thousands of unfamiliar components, why classic AOI falls short for prototypes, and how learning systems reduce false calls while catching real defects. With roughly 51,000 new parts added to their library each year—about a thousand a week—the data advantage compounds, informing smarter rules, faster setups, and better first‑pass yields. The takeaway is clear: when variety is the norm, the winners are the teams who turn messy inputs into reliable builds at speed. If you care about innovation cycles, European electronics, and what it really takes to turn new designs into stable production, you’ll find plenty to apply in your own workflow. Follow the show, share this with a colleague who loves building things, and leave a review to tell us where you see the next wave forming. EMS@C-Level is hosted by global inspection leaders Koh Young (https://www.kohyoung.com) and Global Electronics Association (https://www.electronics.org)