Semiconductors, circularity and EMS strategy in focus in Gothenburg

The day opens with a student project from the Electronics Centre at Halmstad University, presenting a combined approach to measuring motorcycle rider posture during real-world riding and simulation. Using wearable IMU sensors embedded in a jacket and helmet, combined with camera-based image analysis, joint angles and motion dynamics are calculated in real time — with future applications in active safety systems and rider monitoring.

Component management and lifecycle questions then take centre stage. Gunter Mößinger from HTV Alter Technology, whom Evertiq has written about previously, goes deep on the ageing mechanisms and storage strategies that determine whether a component holds up or not – a question that has become increasingly pressing as semiconductor lifecycles shrink.

Ronny Nietzsche from Rochester Electronics challenges industry conventions around date codes, explaining why properly stored components can be fully reliable well beyond what the markings suggest.

Circularity takes the stage when Elisabet Österlund, Secretary General of Svensk Elektronik, presents the latest results from ReLoop Electronics – an ongoing project mapping the conditions for a more circular Swedish electronics industry. The focus is on how reuse, circular design and new business models can strengthen supply chain resilience and competitiveness.

The semiconductor market is the topic of this year's live conversation, where Evertiq's Dennis Dahlgren takes the pulse of the market together with Sebastian Blom, Sales Manager at Rotakorn Electronics. Drawing on the daily flow of information from the distributor's perspective, the two discuss purchasing patterns, market signals and what is expected to shape the industry in the near term.

Miniaturisation and fine-line PCB production are addressed by Tamara Aderneuer from DYCONEX, who presents semi-additive process technology for structures down to 15 µm — a method that responds to the increasingly demanding requirements of high-density applications.

The structural shift in the global EMS industry is analysed by Mareike Haass from in4ma, drawing on the latest Global EMS Top 100 data. How are hyperscalers and AI infrastructure changing the manufacturing landscape — and what does it mean for Europe and the Nordics?

Oscar Amador Molina from Halmstad University presents research combining UWB technology and V2X communication to improve safety for vulnerable road users in real urban environments.

Embedded software development and project management are the focus when John Ludvigsen from InnoFour shows how Polarion Application Lifecycle Management gives organisations a unified and transparent overview — from requirements to delivery.

The programme closes with Evertiq's Dennis Dahlgren presenting an original analysis of the Swedish EMS market, built on a database constructed from scratch: hundreds of companies reviewed, 77 qualified. The result is a mapping of Sweden's EMS providers, their factories and the consolidation reshaping the industry in real time.

Evertiq Expo Gothenburg takes place on September 17. Registration is still open.