PLUS Insights

October 6 and 7, 2026 | starting at 10:00 a.m. | EFX Stage

Inspiration. Knowledge. Perspectives

On the first two days of EFX, October 6 and 7, 2026, current industry topics will be on the agenda starting at 10:00 a.m. each day.

Each talk is assigned to a section of the trade journal PLUS. Featuring a high-caliber lineup of speakers, the forum provides a concise overview of the entire electronics value chain and offers decision-makers valuable insights into key industry topics:

  • Digital Product Passport (DPP)

  • PFAS Regulation
  • Cost Pressure from Global Competitors
  • Circular Economy
  • Supply Chain Resilience
  • Artificial Intelligence

Conference Programme

Tuesday, October 6, 2026

10:00–10:40 a.m.

Supply-Chain Resilienz in der Elektronikfertigung

(Michael Velmeden, cms electronics)

10:40–11:20 a.m.

PFAS-Regulierung aus der Sicht der EU 

(Wolfgang Bücherl, EU-Kommission)

11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Sieben auf einen Streich: Design-to-Cost-Empfehlungen für die Leiterplatte 

(Uwe Kieshauer, KSG)

12:00–12:40 p.m.

Smarte Integration: Linien-Automatisierung und Prozesskontrolle mit modularen KI-Lösungen 

(Axel Lindloff, Koh Young Europe)

Host: Janina Treis

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

10:00–10:40 a.m.

Chiplets – Ist der Hype berechtigt? 

(Ulf Oestermann, Fraunhofer IZM)

10:40–11:20 a.m.

DigitalProduct Pass (DPP) in der Elektronikindustrie - Was auf Unternehmen zukommt 

(Susanne Guth-Orlowski, 4TheRecord.io)

11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Neue EU-Regeln für KI und Cybersicherheit: Folgen für den Mittelstand 

(Barbara Engels, IW Köln)

12:15–1:15 p.m.Auf n‘ Talk mit der PLUS | PLUS-Stammtisch in der EFX Bar
PLUS engages in direct dialogue with EFX attendees, reviews the “PLUS Insights” forum, and presents topics related to the journal.

Host: Janina Treis

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Subject to change without notice

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