Tampere | March 26, 2026

Dennis Dahlgren, Senior Editor at Evertiq, will host a one-on-one conversation with a leading expert in supply-chain management. The discussion will explore the evolving landscape of global electronics supply chains, highlighting developments that continue to reshape sourcing strategies, logistics, production planning and long-term risk management.

Drawing on themes regularly observed in Evertiq’s editorial work, the conversation will touch on the pressures affecting today’s supply chains, the impact of geopolitical shifts, and the adjustments companies must consider as they navigate an increasingly complex and interconnected environment. Without revealing specific details in advance, this opening dialogue aims to provide attendees with a concise, forward-looking perspective and set the tone for a day centred on the challenges and opportunities facing the electronics industry.

Increasing product variety, short development cycles and volatile markets require automation systems that can be quickly adapted to changing products and processes. Conventional, statically designed systems often reach their limits in this situation. What is needed are modular concepts, digital automation architectures and agile development processes that make mechanics, software and testing technology flexibly scalable.

The presentation shows how companies can successfully implement automation with a wide range of variants. The main focus is on three factors: agile project planning, powerful software with recipe management and optimised set-up capabilities. Selected case studies will be used to demonstrate how adaptive mechanics, flexible software architecture and intelligent setup concepts interact to implement high-variety production. Together, these modules enable modern, adaptive manufacturing that makes variety manageable, increases efficiency and keeps companies competitive in the long term. 

In 2026, Evertiq Expo Tampere will once again highlight the vital role that young talent plays in shaping the future of Europe’s electronics landscape. Finland — with its strong academic tradition, innovative engineering culture and deep commitment to research excellence — provides a perfect setting to honour the next generation of scientists and technology leaders.

Guided by Evertiq’s mission to make the world a better place with the help of electronics, the Evertiq Scholarship aims to support students whose work demonstrates originality, technical depth and the potential to contribute to a more resilient, innovative and sustainable Europe.

During this ceremony, we will officially announce the winner of this year’s scholarship and present the award for the most outstanding diploma thesis submitted to the competition. It is a moment dedicated not only to individual achievement, but to the wider idea that progress in electronics is built collaboratively — by researchers, industry, universities and the communities around them.

In this presentation Dennis Dahlgren will explore how EMS and ODM providers across the Nordic region are positioning themselves in a rapidly changing electronics landscape. Drawing on cross-country comparisons and recent industry developments, the talk will highlight differences in capabilities, investment strategies and market focus among leading Nordic manufacturers. The session aims to give attendees a clearer understanding of how “manufacturing in the North” is evolving – and what this means for customers, supply chains and the broader European electronics ecosystem.