Industry 4.0 and automation are causing the demand for electronic components to skyrocket. As a result, old-established companies and newcomers alike are vying for the top positions in the computer market. One of the latter is MSC Technologies Systems GmbH in Freiburg, Germany. The site has a history stretching back more than 120 years and is now in the hands of the American company Avnet, operating now under the Avnet Integrated brand.